Private Numberplate Transfer: Question.

Vita · 17 Jul 2018 at 21:04

I am looking to sell my PNT, I have found another I would like to replace it with.

My current PNT is on the car already so am I right in thinking the right way to do this is;

Take Current PNT off, put it on retention.
Old NP will be assigned, wait for log book to arrive.
Transfer new PNT on to the car using original NP logbook no.

Or can I take the old one off and put the new on on straight away?

Can't find anything online so thought I'd ask here.

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azibux1 · 17 Jul 2018 at 21:35

If you do it online between 7am and 7pm, you can put the new (old) reg on there instantly (especially as you already likely have the plates). Very straightforward process and gives you all the instructions of what to do and when you can do it. Don't ask me why an online service has opening hours - baffles me

Vita · 17 Jul 2018 at 22:55

I know about doing it online I just thought if there is a quicker way instead of waiting for log books to put the new plate on.

azibux1 · 17 Jul 2018 at 23:07

Vita said:
I know about doing it online I just thought if there is a quicker way instead of waiting for log books to put the new plate on.

You don't need to wait with the new online service

I did it online, went that lunch time and had plates made (car was owned from new, so had a reg from the appropriate year assigned) and put them on that evening

Liquidfox · 19 Jul 2018 at 12:37

Vita said:
I know about doing it online I just thought if there is a quicker way instead of waiting for log books to put the new plate on.

You can take the current plate off instantly, you'll need to wait for the new V5 number to assign your new cherished plate however.

Vita · 19 Jul 2018 at 13:18

Bah, that's what I thought. Cheers!

azibux1 · 19 Jul 2018 at 22:10

Ah sorry Vita, I misread and was just giving you instructions on how to put the 'original' plate back on the car straight away - which wasn't what you wanted!