Louisa911 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Hi The 350z I've paid a deposit on is currently on a private plate which is not included in the sale. Due to collect it during next week at some point. When first registered it was GJ54 FD*. According to my HPI check, this was changed to a private plate in 2006, then 2008 it was removed and apparently went back to GJ54 FD*. It then went onto another private reg, which is currently on there now. When this one gets removed, should it go back to GJ54 FD*? The other half seems to think it just gets allocated one thats avaliable, and that the original private plate owner must have put GJ54 FD* onto retention- which probably isn't the case now. Just called up the dealer who has sold the car, and asked him for the new reg to sort out insurance.... he said GJ54 FD*.... but makes me wonder if he's just looked at his own HPI report and given me that registration. When I put that 54 reg. into my car check, it says there's nothing on the records. But the current private plate still is. What do you think? Don't want to call up insurance quoting that plate when it doesn't technically exist. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa911 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Also- considering I put the deposit down last Saturday, and am collecting in about six days time, what happens if the private plate is still registered to that car? Should it not be sorted now? How would I go about insuring it? Sorry for all the questions but I've never been involved with private reg before Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbeast35 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 My car had a personal plate on when I bought it, I had to wait for the dvla to confirm the new reg number before I could insure it even though it went back to the original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa911 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Could I insure it under the current private plate until it is transferred and then call up the insurance and let them know its changed? Will kinda need to use the car to get to work asap. If its not completed by the time of sale, who should keep which documents? If I call up on Monday and tell the trader that I'll be coming to get it on Saturday, is there any reason it shouldn't have been completed by then? Its due for tax at the end of March so needs to be sorted before this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbeast35 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Not sure about the insurance thing but it only took 2weeks to get the new number confirmed so you should be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) I believe a car always goes back to its original plate unless it was A) registered from new with the private plate or B.) the original plate has been transferred onto a different car. You'll need to insure it on the plate currently assigned to the car, once you get conformation from the DVLA the switch has been completed you can change the insurance over. Reason for edit: to get rid of a random smiley! Edited February 21, 2013 by Dedman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Could I insure it under the current private plate until it is transferred and then call up the insurance and let them know its changed? Yes just remember to tell them when it changes to the new number. Will kinda need to use the car to get to work asap. That will be OK because of above. If its not completed by the time of sale, who should keep which documents? DVLA more than likley. If I call up on Monday and tell the trader that I'll be coming to get it on Saturday, is there any reason it shouldn't have been completed by then? All up to the DVLA. Its due for tax at the end of March so needs to be sorted before this! Would hope so,but all up to the................... DVLA When it is assigned it's new number.(shinny new V5) You need to tell your insurance. And get from the DVLA , an updated MOT and an updated Tax Disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 also note - your insurer will probably charge you an admin fee to change it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msisleman Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 DVLA say that 99% of the time it will go back to original plate, they never like to guarantee it basically. But it'd be very unlikely to not get its old plate back. I've done this so many times on different cars now with my personal plate and I've always had the old plate back. Insure it under the plate that is on it first, then when you get the new V5 through with the old plate back on it, then change plates on the car and ring insurance company to change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Ive transferred no end of plates on / off vehicles and every single time the vehicles original plate is just re-allocated back to the car. Whether or not it happens every single time, i dont know, but in my experience it has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N9JAH Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 If you inform your insurer that the reg will be changing then you can usually get away without paying the admin fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Could I insure it under the current private plate until it is transferred and then call up the insurance and let them know its changed? Yes just remember to tell them when it changes to the new number. Will kinda need to use the car to get to work asap. That will be OK because of above. If its not completed by the time of sale, who should keep which documents? DVLA more than likley. If I call up on Monday and tell the trader that I'll be coming to get it on Saturday, is there any reason it shouldn't have been completed by then? All up to the DVLA. Its due for tax at the end of March so needs to be sorted before this! Would hope so,but all up to the................... DVLA When it is assigned it's new number.(shinny new V5) You need to tell your insurance. And get from the DVLA , an updated MOT and an updated Tax Disc. I'd print this check list off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 If you inform your insurer that the reg will be changing then you can usually get away without paying the admin fee Depends on the insurer. Adrian Flux happily did mine without charging a fee, but Admiral were quick to charge me for the privilage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa911 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 I've emailed the seller to ask how far on the process is (if its even been started....) So you guys reckon that if it came to collect the car next week and its still on the private reg, I'd be fine to trust them with the documents being sorted, and insure it with the private reg? Notifying them of a future change too. If so, should I be taking the car without signing the v5? Will update when I hear back from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Id presume they wouldnt be able to sell it until the reg transfer has finished. When I did mine last year it took about 14 days for DVLA to sort it out. I believe if you walk into your local DVLA office with the paperwork it can be quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 When I took my plate off my zed it was given a different one. All the other cars in my family have been given the original plate back. Rare, but it does happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Yep ! should go back on its orignal reg..If you take it to a DVLA office you should get it all done in 5 days, anyway its the dealers responsibility to do the transfer otherwise you can keep the private plate and sell it back to him. Insure it on the reg that's on it now, and tell the insurance company that you are waiting for the DVLA to assigne it its origanl plate and you will inform them when this happens, should be no charge. Good luck with your new car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1982 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I bought mine with a plate on it. Agreed with Dave that when the log book is back in my name ill do the plate change & give him his private reg back. From my experience of plate changes( through an old job) is that it will get it 'original' plate back should I be available, which most of the time is a yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 This is the seller's problem, basically. If they don't put it in writing that the reg belongs to them when they sell the car to you they lose all rights to it, so from your POV all you need to do is insure it under the reg that it will have on it when you pick it up, and make sure the buyer picks up the cost of the insurance admin change as it's their lazy fault for not taking the plate off before selling the car. It's a faff, but just make sure you look after yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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