Scrap Car but keep number plates.

Tom99

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]I well have to scrap my old car and buy a new or nearly new one, but would like to keep the number plates either officially transferring them or just physically removing them as a keepsake.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]If I do it officially using this process:-

[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/take-private-number-off[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Am I correct in thinking under the official process:-[/FONT]

• [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]It does [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]not[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif] need a current MOT[/FONT]
• [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]It needs to be Taxed or SORN[/FONT]
• [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]be available for inspection. But for how long since I am scrapping it?[/FONT]
• [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Be able to move under its own power. But what if it has failed its MOT and can't move? A write-off might be unmovable for instance and they can have plates removed so I understand?[/FONT]
• [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]If I do it online apparently I will get a replacement number straight away. Do I get the V778 document straight away or does that come in the post?[/FONT]
• [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Will I be sent a replacement V5 registration document? If so do I need this to scrap the car?[/FONT]

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When I come to reassign the number plate to my new car under these rules:

[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/keep-or-assign[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]One of the conditions is that the car must have been taxed continuously for the last five years. Does than mean any car which has already been registered needs to be at least five years old, because that seems very odd?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Many thanks[/FONT]

GunJack

t does seem odd, try calling dvla for clarification..

Iceweasel

You are misreading the eligibility rules.

AFAIK the vehicle must have a current MOT.

The bit about SORN or Taxed for the last 5 years is to prevent people attempting to get a desireable old number from a car that has been scrapped or off the road for years.

Every time I visit a scrap yard/brakers I see some old long scrapped car with a number that I would think was sellable.

Has your current MOT actually run out?

If not get that number off right away - do NOT wait until it has failed.

You can take the number off a 1 or 2 year old vehicle as it has more than likely been taxed for the previous one or two years.

What they mean is that if a vehicle hasn't been taxed or SORNed during the last 5 years then the number is lost.

Again that is to prevent people 'resurrecting' a long gone number from a rusty heap.

bengalknights

If the car is being scrapped you should remove the plates whilst it has valid mot and road tax, if its been done via insurance they will do it for you.

Tom99

Iceweasel wrote: »

You are misreading the eligibility rules.

AFAIK the vehicle must have a current MOT..

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]But the rules on the government website say that it need to be “ of a type that needs an MOT”. Nowhere can I see a rule that says a current MOT is required?[/FONT]

Iceweasel

Tom99 wrote: »

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]But the rules on the government website say that it need to be “ of a type that needs an MOT”. Nowhere can I see a rule that says a current MOT is required?[/FONT]

I agree - but what it says on the website and what happens in reality is not always the same.

The rule actually says:

"be of a type that needs an MOT or heavy goods vehicle (HGV) test certificate" - that means not a vehicle that is MOT exempt.

An MOT exempt (i.e pre 1960) is still of a type that needs an MOT.

However you might manage if -

The tax expired within six months of the transfer application
The MOT was valid at the time the tax expired
You were the registered keeper of the vehicle at the time the tax expired
The tax expired naturally, i.e., you didn’t apply for a refund
Note: If the MOT has expired, you can still retain/transfer your registration mark provided the road tax is valid at the time of the transfer application and that you were the registered keeper of the vehicle at the time the MOT expired.

Note: In all cases you will need to provide the MOT certificate, valid or expired.

As I said before all this is to prevent rust old heaps having their numberplates brought back to life.

There was a thread on here a few years back (before the local DVLA offices were closed down) but the OP never came back to tell us if he was successful:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3908507