Fireman049 Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 I've been offered a personalised number plate. If I buy this, can I hold it on a retention document until I can use it? Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 Yes you just have to pay each year for retention. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted April 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) Cheers Stuart ~ How much does it cost to retain? Regards ~ Tom. Edited April 25, 2019 by Fireman049 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 I think it's £80 and that covers the so-called assignment fee to put the number on a vehicle in the future. The retention document I have is valid for 10 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted April 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 Thanks for that Pete ~ Regards ~ Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldBob Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 Tom , worth checking the actual registration number in question with DVLA before you buy, not ALL numbers can be transferred. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted April 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 Great advice Bob ~ will do ~ Thanks ~ Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pheaney Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 The annual retention fee has been waived now Renew or replace your private number You must renew your right to use your private (personalised) number every 10 years if it’s not being used on a vehicle. If you got your private number before 2015, you must renew it more often - check your V750 or V778 document. Renew your V750 certificate of entitlement or V778 retention document You’ll get a reminder letter or email if you’re not using a private number and your right to use it is about to run out. You can renew it for up to 10 years, and it does not cost anything to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 I was confused. The £80 applies to take a private number off a car and put it on retention. Interestingly I got my retained number well before 2015 and it’s on 10 year retention. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeThomas Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Hi Tom Trust it's not PEN 15 Sorry, feeling in a mischievous mood this weekend! Best wishes Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Good one Mike ~ Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 1 hour ago, MikeThomas said: Hi Tom Trust it's not PEN 15 Sorry, feeling in a mischievous mood this weekend! Best wishes Mike No its........ F 1 RES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 A very good one Hamish ~ I wish! Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 If you use a 'modern' not age related number plate on a 1950's car do you have to have all the modern enhancements on your car like reflective number plates, orange indicators, hazard flashers and seat belts? Or is that an urban myth? Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyR100 Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Unless the law has changed very recently, You can’t put a number plate on a vehicle which makes the vehicle look younger than it actually is. Therefore any jan ‘63 or younger plate must be the same year as, or older than, the vehicle on which it is used. pre ‘63 dateless plates can be used on anything (as long as it is transferable) - so putting a more modern plate on a 50’s car is a non-starter. ..... Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 37 minutes ago, AndyR100 said: Unless the law has changed very recently, You can’t put a number plate on a vehicle which makes the vehicle look younger than it actually is. Therefore any jan ‘63 or younger plate must be the same year as, or older than, the vehicle on which it is used. pre ‘63 dateless plates can be used on anything (as long as it is transferable) - so putting a more modern plate on a 50’s car is a non-starter. ..... Andy Thank you for that Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Out of interest, what determines whether a number is transferable or not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ransomes256 Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 My TR4 was imported from the States and when restored and UK registered with an age related plate the Registration document stated Non Transferable. Neil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) 31 minutes ago, peejay4A said: Out of interest, what determines whether a number is transferable or not? DVLA typically one that has been issued as an age related plate cannot be transferred eg issued on import. in the past 15 or 20 years you could move a reg from a motorbike to car and visa versa i got one years ago when I gave up smoking. It’s been on a few cars and bikes since. Currently makes my daily driver undated unless you are familiar with Audi version changes. Each time the out going vehicle gets its original ref back just tell your insurers you want to keep it in the event of a total loss. Edited April 27, 2019 by Hamish Sp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted April 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 How lucky our American friends are ~ they can fit any type of number plates! Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spit_2.5PI Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 9:50 AM, MikeThomas said: Trust it's not PEN 15 So, who was the motorbiker who allegedly had that plate in the 70's I think? Not Barry Sheene, another famous racer, but I can't remember his name. And perhaps his ownership of the plate was a myth anyway. Just a vague memory from the mists of time which fluttered into my excuse for a brain the other day. Cheers, Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Richard i found this on line and fits with bike racer theme. PEN 15 Well remembered. H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 The 'best' plate I have seen was a good few years ago when it was on a white Lamborghini - NOW111Y spaced to look like No Willy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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