EvansJD2112 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Hi I've bought a new private plate for the wife's car and want to put the current one on retention to sell. Do I just put the current one on retention first, get a new number assigned and then put the new private plate on? Is there a way to skip having the new assigned number and go straight from current to new? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Yep that's the only way to do it in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansJD2112 Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunning Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Seconded. There is no way to retain a private plate and assign one at the same time. I actually phoned the DVLA about this as it's bonkers and a complete waste of time. i was in the same situation, had a private plate on the car when i bought it so i put it on retention to sell so i could put my own private plate on. The only saving grace is that the documents normally come quite quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansJD2112 Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 cheers. Chatted with DVLA earlier on their WebChat. Agree... Bonkers... Will do step one tonight and wait for the V5C to arrive before step two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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