Do I need a vehicle to buy a number plate?
No, in majority of cases (when buying unissued Prefix/Current Style number plates) you do not need a vehicle to buy a number plate as we can provide the number on a DVLA certificate of entitlement (form V750) or certificate of retention (form V778).
The retention certificate allows you to keep the number for a specified period (usually upto 10 years) e.g. for future use or as an investment. The entitlement certificate can be issued in someone else’s name e.g. as a gift. Some suppliers of third party owned Cherished numbers do not release Certificates and a vehicle (V5C) documents will be required from you within 4 weeks.
