BUYING A NUMBER PLATE THAT ISN'T NECESSARILY FOR SALE

j_netprofit

Hard to choose a fitting thread title but here we go...

I'd like to buy a number plate, which exists on a sorn vehicle. I've no idea where the car is or who owns it I just searched it on the vehicle enquiry gov website.

Any help/advise?

jimjames

I'd say pretty much impossible. You won't be able to get details of the owner from DVLA but if it's a special/classic car it might be worth trying owner's club or similar to try to get in touch.

Frozen_up_north

Hard luck springs to mind. SORN is often used when vehicles are taken off road for the winter, so the owner may use it from next spring. Equally the owner can hang onto the vehicle, or transfer the plate off the vehicle while retaining the number for as long as they like.

Can you not pick another one? Many are available directly from the DVLA, which is how I bought mine many years ago. Zero hassle and no risk dealing with them.

j_netprofit

Was worried this might be the case.

I have a 'series' of plates if you like, and this one would fill a numerical void between them.

Herzlos

Is it currently on the kind of car that'd have an owners club? You may have more success finding it if it's on a Triumph than if it's on a 3 year old Ford Fiesta.

DE_612183

I presume you know the type of car, and perhaps from the plate the area - say the car was a Mercedes and the vehicle plate was issued in Cardiff - phone up the local Mercedes dealer and ask them - they may have a record and might pass a message on for you...

it's a long shot but you never know - it also depends on how old the plate is...