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Questions & Answers About UK Number Plates

Click below for our answers to some commonly asked questions about buying private number plates.

How can I buy a CarReg (or) private number plate?
I’ve bought a number plate, what do I own?
What happens to the existing registration number?
What happens to my registration when I decide to sell my vehicle?
Do I need a vehicle to buy a number plate?
Can I buy a registration in someone else’s name?
Can CarReg transfer registrations between cars for me?
What happens if you do not wish to assign the registration number yet?
What if I want my new number plate supplied on retention?
Can I buy a registration number and pay the transfer fee later?
What if my vehicle documents are at the DVLA at the time of purchase?
What happens to my payment if I change my mind before the transfer?
Does the registration price include a vehicle?
Are personalised registrations good investments?
What happens if CarReg are unable to supply the registration ordered?
When can I use my new number plates?
How do I know if the number plate I’m buying is genuine?
Does the recipient vehicle need to be inspected by the authorities?
How long does the registration transfer process take?
What happens if vehicle tax renewal is required whilst the transfer is being processed?
Is it possible to buy a new registration for a vehicle registered with a “Q” mark?
Does a registration have to be kept on a vehicle for any specific time period before It can be transferred again?
If selling a registration, how long does it take?
How do you fit the actual number plates?

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