number plate

[blondieb]

im buying a private reg for my hubbys car, the tax on the car is due at end of april,
if i order my reg now, and it doesent get sorted until after my car has been taxed. how do i get the new reg number of the private plate to tally with the tax disc, will i have to re tax the car and loose the original. my tax is due on last day of april

[hamsterhouse]

If you are buying through the DVLA they will issue you with a V750 and a V948. V750 registers number to you as buyer and V948 is authorisation to buy new plates.

If you have a local DVLA office you can take all docs to them and they will issue new tax disc and amend MOT if applicable. You will need to but tax but the remainder of tax will be transferred to new disc so you wont loose out.

If in any doubt ring their helpline - in the past have found them very helpful.

[blondieb]

thanks for that, we are going to get the reg plate sometime this week or at least start the ball rolling, and the tax is due at end of month, any idea how long dvla take, we have a dvla office in newcastle. i can pop over there as its only 30 mins drive

[hamsterhouse]

If you purchase from DVLA website (their costs include the transfer fee and makes it easier with regard to paperwork)and pay via card you should have docs with you by mid next week i should think, then if you take ALL your documents with you they should be able to amend/change it all there and then.

One you've done that you can use your V948 to but new plates. (Tip - keep old plates somewhere safe as if you transfer to another car your present car may be issued with old number).

One tip don't change your care very often as it's more complicated changing from one to another - first time change is a doddle !

As i said before any doubts ring DVLA and speak to cherished transfer section. THINK the no is 0870 850 0007 but please check

[Toureman]

Ask the people who do it for you.......

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAnd SellingAVehicle/PersonalisedRegAndNumberPlates /DG_4022576