Thank you for your free honest advice. Wish there was a local dealer like yourselves near me. I would have confidence in dealing with you. Might look you up when I'm looking to change my car...👍
Feel free. We offer free delivery a full video review of each car the business is 26 years old. Glad you found the video useful and appreciate your feedback. David
Thanks for making this video. Just got the log book back this morning for a car with a private plate. Three letters three numbers with the numbers being 666 lol. I'll be retaining it but not sure if it'll go on my car😂😂😂
I’m so confused, your video is helpful but I still can’t make sense of it all in my mind! We bought a new vehicle a month ago, it’s currently sitting on our drive - by new it’s not actually new, but a 21 plate. I am selling my car (that has my private plate) so do I have to pay retention on that for £80, then pay another retention of £80 on the current reg plate on our new vehicle so I can put my private plate onto that one? Thanks in advance, this is pickling my brain 😂
No, you only pay once. Once paid that is it. You can apply to put it onto your new car only after the change of ownership to your new car shows you on its V5. David 👍
Hello, could you help me out please? I’m going to be selling my car privately and I want to take my private plate off, So my first step would be to pay £80 and take off my private number plates? Which then the original number plates will be put back on Then what should I do with the V5 document, because it will have my private number plate? Or am I able to still sell the car to the new owner with the V5 document and fill out the green and then they can apply for a new V5?? I’m not sure how this works! :) Thankyou for your time
The V5 becomes obsolete after you retain the number. DVLA will inform you of this. It is to be destroyed. Before you do this make a copy of it. It’s useless and has to be destroyed. You will receive a new replacement V5 in your name showing the number replacing your private number. At present the turnaround is 5 working days after completing the retention.
Hi David this vid is a gem :) I recently bought a cherished number plate from a company the number plate has transferred into my current reg number by DVLA and I may get the v5 in a few days I wondered why I don't have a V750 or Retention Certificate watching this vid solved it as I should only have one if I want to keep it in future car purchase or if I decide to sell it, please correct me if I got this wrong :)
Your correct as the number has been transferred onto your vehicle. Going forwards if when you sell or exchange the vehicle you wish to retain the number you will have to place it onto retention. You will then have a retention certificate. David
Hi, I'm just thinking about getting a personal number plate as the one I have in mind isn't too expensive, However with the new UK reg plates my car must be newer than 2018 to apply it, Am I able to buy the plate hopefully sometime soon so that it doesn't then become unavailable and just hold it until I eventually get a new car? Is there any extra money that I would need to be paying in order to keep it reserved as I don't intend to be buying a new car anytime soon.
Buying a license is what you are doing. Allowing you use of the plate. You don’t actually own the plate as such. Not many people realise this point. Anyway back to your question. Once you have purchased the right to use or hold in your case no other fees are payable for up to 10 years. That is you have up to 10 years to assign the plate to your vehicle.
Hi there, thank you for making this video. I have a question, when I add my private reg to the car, what happens to the car's original plate? Do I need to place it on retention? As when I want to sell the car I'd want to sell it with its original plate
The original reg is usually held by the dvla at you putting on your private number. When you sell the car you retain your private number and the car usually gets back the original number. So keep the plates somewhere safe to potentially put them back on. At application the dvla retain the original number in the process.
Hi mate, if i am planning to buy a personalised private numberplate from DVLA, (I've checked and the cost includes a DVLA 80 pound fee) does this mean i essentially have my new private number plate in retention ready to be put on a car? And after I assign my personalised car plate onto my car essentially switching the default plate with my personalised plate, do I still legally have rights to that default/factory plate that was intially on my car from factory. The reason why I am asking is when the time comes when I sell the car would I be able to switch the plates back to the ones I had got with the car (default plate) after doing the assign a plate on the DVLA website online back to the factory plates and give the future owner of the vehicle the default plate and keep my personal plate (saying I then apply for a retention v778 and assign it onto my future car)
Yes you have a plate ready to assign to a vehicle registered in the name of the person listed on the V5. You cannot simply put the plate onto a vehicle that isn’t in your name. The vehicle has to be in your name. You have no right to the original plate when you reverse the plate change. However after retaining your plate you will be told what plate to put onto the vehicle. Normally it is the plate that you took off but you have no right to it.
It’s better you apply to retain the number and have the replacement V5 before concluding the sale. Currently if you applied tonight online your V5 might get to you by Thursday or Friday.
It’s advisable as most buyers will not accept paying in full until you have it. Legally the buyer isn’t able to retax the car until you have handed over the V5 or at least shared the document reference number from the v5C/2.
Thanks for your guidance, can the retention be done on the day we sell, pick up the new car and v5 given to garage , or does the retention have to be done before going to garage and new v5 issued with previous number plate . Kind Regards
Mark Ruston It can all be done on the day. However you do get a period of grace to fit the replacement plates. In all probability it will go back on its original number. It remains taxed until the replacement V5 displaying the new number arrives back to you. Once back either you or the dealer fills out online the YELLOW potion online. The tab is inside the dvla’s site. After completing this it’s becomes untaxed. The original V5 is finished once you complete the retention by the way. It’s important you hand the replacement one to the garage. Dvla advise you destroy the original V5. It’s up to you I’d keep it until the replacement arrives.
That will very much depend on the dealer. They may insist on the V5 so no. Or they may accept the exchange but hold a security of say £500 that you bring in the V5. They may like myself simply trust you to bring in the V5 once you receive it. David
I bought a plate from the dvla but I am yet to put it on my car but instead sell it on to someone else. That means I don’t have this on retention but I have it on a certificate (750) awaiting to be placed on a car. So how do I sell it on I’m very confused?
Firstly I offered the video as a helpful reference point to explain how to retain and transfer a registration number. I do not offer any service regarding doing so. I am a car dealer first and foremost. Your form 750 it would seem from my research you can sell the mark from having only that form. Again as with everything you will need to read through the form. Failing this you could ask the dvla directly. David
Hi What do you do if you have a private plate on the car and want to put another one on the car. DVLA have sent me conflicting letters and so far have cost me £80.00 for nothing.
Sounds like the £80 is the retention fee. So it’s not for nothing I don’t think. I’ve put in a link with the video to take you straight to being able to retain a plate. Sounds like you have done so without realising it?
Hi, many thanks for your advice, my question is if I have my private reg on a retention document how do I then sell this private reg (on the retention doc) can I sell it on an auction site and then post the retention document to them?? Many thanks .
Your welcome. My business is retail sales of vehicles which over the twenty five years includes helping buyers retain their plate. There are many people who offer a service to get you the sale of a plate that you own. You can sell the plate yourself and the retention certificate can be transferred to the buyer. Simply follow the certificate. I would say that you maybe better to have a specialist form handle the sale. And they will possibly have a better chance of doing so and you make a better value even.
Say if my car now is a brand new car and I want to keep that number plate what would I do would I have to buy the plate which is on my car I own now. Say to a new car in 3 years time. ? Thank you
You will need to ring the dvla directly. It’s unlikely that you will loose the entitlement. As I speak in the video I’m a car dealer giving helpful advice I am not a specialist rather a dealer who happens to deal with retentions for my clients.
I currently have my car with my private plate on, bought a new car and picking up in few days. Do i have to pay the £80 twice or is it once its om retention i can transfer it onto my new one for free¿
Once only. If by a new car you mean brand new then yes you can transfer. If you have retained the number. If you mean a used car new to you then no you can’t. The V5 needs to be in your name before you can transfer over.
Yes mot and taxed. Transfer is not the same as retention. Transfer is moving/transferring a plate onto another vehicle. Retaining a plate is removing a plate from a vehicle but not applying directly to another vehicle. Retaining the right to use the number at a later time. Currently 10 years.
Was wondering how you can retain a number plate that was the original number plate issued on an old BSA motorbike that contains a name. Unfortunately the DVLA states the vehicles must be able to move under its own steam to allow retention. The bike is in the process of being restored so won't move on it's own and the DVLA seem to want to get their mitts on the reg. Kind regards
Ive bought a car its got not mot its going to take abit of work to get it 1 but the previous owner wants hes private plate can i take it off without mot its sorn
This is a copy from Google, we are car dealers so the video is offered as a helpful information we are not experts rather we deal occasionally with helping our clients with retention's of their numbers. While the car you're taking the private plate from doesn't need to have an MOT, it must be able to move under its own power, and must have been taxed or been SORN'd for the last five years. The DVLA may also need to inspect your car before approving or turning down your application.
Natalie Mawudoku Firstly I have nothing to do with the DVLA. My video is purely helpful advice given freely based on good practice and my trade background. Rather than exchanging messages here I can help you to understand better but you will need to telephone through to myself. David
Hi David, I am expecting delivery of a new car in June. I would prefer not to take off the private number plate before picking up the one from the dealership. If i apply to the DVLA, would l be required to take off the private plate and replace it with the old one or should l wait closer to June before taking applying for retention. Thanks Austin
Austin To keep using your plate you will need to NOT retain it until near the time. Once you apply they expect you to remove it from the vehicle within 24 hours of receiving the confirmation. David
if i havent got the original number plates, how can i find the original reg number before i place my private plate on retention? because if i place on retention and leave the private one on till get get some new plates put on i'll be breaking the law thanks
Not having the original plates is not a problem. Simply do the retention which will generate paperwork authorising you to have the original number (paperwork issued) to get plates made. You can drive the car still with the private plate on without breaking any law allowing you to get new plates made up. Ensure you do this after you print off the authorisation papers. Do not delay. Then once you have made them and applied them inform your insurer.
Hi I got 2 private plate and of them assigned to my car but when I decided to put my other plate on I didn’t take off and pay for the plate which was already on the car. I assigned my other plate to the car WITHOUT TAKING OFF THE PLATE WHICH WAS ALREADY ON CAR. my question is what happens to that plate and how can I get it back.
Hiren Vaja So the first plate you removed BUT didn’t retain on retention? If this is what you did you may have lost the plate? Have you saved any paperwork from removing the plate?
Hiren Vaja You should have paid £80 to retain the number. If you didn’t then it’s been surrendered. There will have been a question stating this whilst applying to put the second number on. You have to have paid the £80 retention feee. You are going to have call the DVLA and explain hoping they will allow you pay after the process. Otherwise you will have lost the number.
Until the car you buy has your name in the V5 you can’t. You retain your number plate first. Then after finding a car wait to transfer as you need the V5 in your name.
@@CheshireCars am doing a part exchange, should I keep ahold of my logbook still I get the logbook for me new car, transfer the reg and then sign of my old car logbook?
Hi David I have my private plate currently on my car and I’m selling it to a private buyer on Saturday. I’m going to apply to have my plate removed from my current car tomorrow. Can I still sell my car to the buyer on Saturday as I know new V5 and retention document may take weeks to come or am I not allowed to sell?
Lexi You can sell the car without the V5. If you retain online (link below the video,) then the turnaround can be as little as 5 days for the V5 to arrive. However the buyer may prefer to be in receipt of the V5? You can go online to change into the buyers details before then handing over the V5C/2 or green slip. Once you change owner details online it automatically cancels and refunds the road tax. So the buyer will use the green slip to re-tax the car.
This video has been a great help, thank you.
Very helpful resolving the shortfall in my knowledge about transferring my number plate; your advice was much appreciated, thank you.
Thank you Anne glad it put your mind at rest. David
Just spoke with David now on the phone, even though he's a Man United fan he was very helpful thanks David keep up the great service.
Lennie Your welcome lovely to speak with you...
From one United fan to Another thank you for your professional advice. Something I am in the process of doing and had no idea that was a thing.
Your most welcome..
Thanks for your help in resolving my issue with changing my number plate.Much appreciated that you took the time to freely offer your advice.
Glad that you have accomplished the retention. Happy to have helped. David
Been to see dave today re my retention certificates & he was very helpful thanks dave 👍
Your welcome
Thank you for your free honest advice. Wish there was a local dealer like yourselves near me.
I would have confidence in dealing with you. Might look you up when I'm looking to change my car...👍
Feel free. We offer free delivery a full video review of each car the business is 26 years old. Glad you found the video useful and appreciate your feedback. David
Thanks for taking the time to give me some advice on this matter David top man
Your welcome young man.
Many thanks for your advice and help with the issue with my private plate, appreciate your knowledge and time 👌
Your welcome anytime.
Thanks for making this video. Just got the log book back this morning for a car with a private plate. Three letters three numbers with the numbers being 666 lol. I'll be retaining it but not sure if it'll go on my car😂😂😂
Very helpfull thank you 💯👍
Thanks for the feedback.
thanks for posting this video it was very helpful. your advice made the process so much clearer. :)
And I’m so pleased to read that it has helped you. Thank you for the feedback. David
great and concise video!
most informative
@@Kable1879-pg8km pleased that the advice was helpful.
thank you for you excellent advice much appreciated
And thank you for your kind comments they are much appreciated.
Very informative. Thank you sir.
Great thanks 😊
I’m so confused, your video is helpful but I still can’t make sense of it all in my mind!
We bought a new vehicle a month ago, it’s currently sitting on our drive - by new it’s not actually new, but a 21 plate. I am selling my car (that has my private plate) so do I have to pay retention on that for £80, then pay another retention of £80 on the current reg plate on our new vehicle so I can put my private plate onto that one? Thanks in advance, this is pickling my brain 😂
No, you only pay once. Once paid that is it. You can apply to put it onto your new car only after the change of ownership to your new car shows you on its V5. David 👍
Thanks
Great help, thank you 🙏 i thank it cost £80 !! 👍👍👍
Glad you arranged the transfer. Appreciate your comment. 🙏
@@CheshireCars thank you again 🙏🙏🙏
Very helpful.. thanks
Hello, could you help me out please?
I’m going to be selling my car privately and I want to take my private plate off,
So my first step would be to pay £80 and take off my private number plates? Which then the original number plates will be put back on
Then what should I do with the V5 document, because it will have my private number plate?
Or am I able to still sell the car to the new owner with the V5 document and fill out the green and then they can apply for a new V5?? I’m not sure how this works! :)
Thankyou for your time
The V5 becomes obsolete after you retain the number. DVLA will inform you of this. It is to be destroyed. Before you do this make a copy of it.
It’s useless and has to be destroyed.
You will receive a new replacement V5 in your name showing the number replacing your private number. At present the turnaround is 5 working days after completing the retention.
Hi David this vid is a gem :) I recently bought a cherished number plate from a company the number plate has transferred into my current reg number by DVLA and I may get the v5 in a few days I wondered why I don't have a V750 or Retention Certificate watching this vid solved it as I should only have one if I want to keep it in future car purchase or if I decide to sell it, please correct me if I got this wrong :)
Your correct as the number has been transferred onto your vehicle. Going forwards if when you sell or exchange the vehicle you wish to retain the number you will have to place it onto retention. You will then have a retention certificate. David
@@CheshireCars Thanks David you are a legend mate! I was worried a bit before and now it's all clear thanks for the help once again :)
great explanation
Thank you much appreciated. David
Hi, I'm just thinking about getting a personal number plate as the one I have in mind isn't too expensive, However with the new UK reg plates my car must be newer than 2018 to apply it, Am I able to buy the plate hopefully sometime soon so that it doesn't then become unavailable and just hold it until I eventually get a new car? Is there any extra money that I would need to be paying in order to keep it reserved as I don't intend to be buying a new car anytime soon.
Buying a license is what you are doing. Allowing you use of the plate. You don’t actually own the plate as such. Not many people realise this point.
Anyway back to your question. Once you have purchased the right to use or hold in your case no other fees are payable for up to 10 years. That is you have up to 10 years to assign the plate to your vehicle.
Hi there, thank you for making this video. I have a question, when I add my private reg to the car, what happens to the car's original plate? Do I need to place it on retention? As when I want to sell the car I'd want to sell it with its original plate
The original reg is usually held by the dvla at you putting on your private number. When you sell the car you retain your private number and the car usually gets back the original number. So keep the plates somewhere safe to potentially put them back on. At application the dvla retain the original number in the process.
Hi mate, if i am planning to buy a personalised private numberplate from DVLA, (I've checked and the cost includes a DVLA 80 pound fee) does this mean i essentially have my new private number plate in retention ready to be put on a car? And after I assign my personalised car plate onto my car essentially switching the default plate with my personalised plate, do I still legally have rights to that default/factory plate that was intially on my car from factory. The reason why I am asking is when the time comes when I sell the car would I be able to switch the plates back to the ones I had got with the car (default plate) after doing the assign a plate on the DVLA website online back to the factory plates and give the future owner of the vehicle the default plate and keep my personal plate (saying I then apply for a retention v778 and assign it onto my future car)
Yes you have a plate ready to assign to a vehicle registered in the name of the person listed on the V5. You cannot simply put the plate onto a vehicle that isn’t in your name. The vehicle has to be in your name.
You have no right to the original plate when you reverse the plate change. However after retaining your plate you will be told what plate to put onto the vehicle. Normally it is the plate that you took off but you have no right to it.
Someone wants to buy my car but I have my private plate on the car still. Can I do it the day before or do I have to wait for the new v5 before I sell
It’s better you apply to retain the number and have the replacement V5 before concluding the sale. Currently if you applied tonight online your V5 might get to you by Thursday or Friday.
Do you need wait for a new v5c form with you old number plate before you sell your car?
It’s advisable as most buyers will not accept paying in full until you have it. Legally the buyer isn’t able to retax the car until you have handed over the V5 or at least shared the document reference number from the v5C/2.
@@CheshireCars thanks, much appreciated
Thanks for your guidance, can the retention be done on the day we sell, pick up the new car and v5 given to garage , or does the retention have to be done before going to garage and new v5 issued with previous number plate .
Kind Regards
Mark Ruston It can all be done on the day. However you do get a period of grace to fit the replacement plates. In all probability it will go back on its original number. It remains taxed until the replacement V5 displaying the new number arrives back to you. Once back either you or the dealer fills out online the YELLOW potion online. The tab is inside the dvla’s site. After completing this it’s becomes untaxed. The original V5 is finished once you complete the retention by the way. It’s important you hand the replacement one to the garage. Dvla advise you destroy the original V5. It’s up to you I’d keep it until the replacement arrives.
@@CheshireCars thanks for taking your time to reply to me, really helped me out many thanks
I have a private reg on v750 and a buyer who also wants to hold on it on v750 rather than assigning to a vehicle, how do i go about doing that?
Glad to have helped you with this. David
Great video! One question I have is can I not part exchange my car until I get the new v5c through the post?
That will very much depend on the dealer. They may insist on the V5 so no. Or they may accept the exchange but hold a security of say £500 that you bring in the V5. They may like myself simply trust you to bring in the V5 once you receive it. David
I bought a plate from the dvla but I am yet to put it on my car but instead sell it on to someone else. That means I don’t have this on retention but I have it on a certificate (750) awaiting to be placed on a car. So how do I sell it on I’m very confused?
Firstly I offered the video as a helpful reference point to explain how to retain and transfer a registration number. I do not offer any service regarding doing so. I am a car dealer first and foremost.
Your form 750 it would seem from my research you can sell the mark from having only that form. Again as with everything you will need to read through the form. Failing this you could ask the dvla directly. David
Hi What do you do if you have a private plate on the car and want to put another one on the car. DVLA have sent me conflicting letters and so far have cost me £80.00 for nothing.
Sounds like the £80 is the retention fee. So it’s not for nothing I don’t think. I’ve put in a link with the video to take you straight to being able to retain a plate. Sounds like you have done so without realising it?
Hi, many thanks for your advice, my question is if I have my private reg on a retention document how do I then sell this private reg (on the retention doc) can I sell it on an auction site and then post the retention document to them??
Many thanks .
Your welcome. My business is retail sales of vehicles which over the twenty five years includes helping buyers retain their plate. There are many people who offer a service to get you the sale of a plate that you own. You can sell the plate yourself and the retention certificate can be transferred to the buyer. Simply follow the certificate. I would say that you maybe better to have a specialist form handle the sale. And they will possibly have a better chance of doing so and you make a better value even.
Say if my car now is a brand new car and I want to keep that number plate what would I do would I have to buy the plate which is on my car I own now. Say to a new car in 3 years time. ? Thank you
Simply put this isn’t an option.
Seems easy
Yes it is straight forward if the details on the V5 match those of the registered user of the plate.
What happens if you lose your retention document? Can you get a replacement or do you lose your private number plate forever?
You will need to ring the dvla directly. It’s unlikely that you will loose the entitlement.
As I speak in the video I’m a car dealer giving helpful advice I am not a specialist rather a dealer who happens to deal with retentions for my clients.
I currently have my car with my private plate on, bought a new car and picking up in few days. Do i have to pay the £80 twice or is it once its om retention i can transfer it onto my new one for free¿
Once only. If by a new car you mean brand new then yes you can transfer. If you have retained the number. If you mean a used car new to you then no you can’t. The V5 needs to be in your name before you can transfer over.
Does the car have to have insurance mot and tax to do the transfer of new plates
Yes mot and taxed. Transfer is not the same as retention. Transfer is moving/transferring a plate onto another vehicle. Retaining a plate is removing a plate from a vehicle but not applying directly to another vehicle. Retaining the right to use the number at a later time. Currently 10 years.
How long does it take for the new log book to come through for the original registration
@@jayCreps 5 working days
@@CheshireCars thank u for fast reply 🙏
Was wondering how you can retain a number plate that was the original number plate issued on an old BSA motorbike that contains a name. Unfortunately the DVLA states the vehicles must be able to move under its own steam to allow retention. The bike is in the process of being restored so won't move on it's own and the DVLA seem to want to get their mitts on the reg. Kind regards
We wish you well on retaining the number. 🙏🇬🇧
Ive bought a car its got not mot its going to take abit of work to get it 1 but the previous owner wants hes private plate can i take it off without mot its sorn
This is a copy from Google, we are car dealers so the video is offered as a helpful information we are not experts rather we deal occasionally with helping our clients with retention's of their numbers. While the car you're taking the private plate from doesn't need to have an MOT, it must be able to move under its own power, and must have been taxed or been SORN'd for the last five years. The DVLA may also need to inspect your car before approving or turning down your application.
@@CheshireCars 👍
Why is mine taking so long I had all mine paid for etc in December last year and I'm still waiting to put my private plate on !
Natalie Mawudoku Firstly I have nothing to do with the DVLA. My video is purely helpful advice given freely based on good practice and my trade background. Rather than exchanging messages here I can help you to understand better but you will need to telephone through to myself. David
Hi David,
I need to retain mine can I be a pain and ring you to help me with this process?
Try using the link I’ve posted in the wording. Use the more to open up the area. I’m in Kent today delivering a car.
@@CheshireCars thanks I will try tonight or tomorrow morning and if facing any issues I'll reach out again
@@CheshireCars Unable to do it online error "Unable to find vehicle record" so I will have it posted, cheers for your help
Hi David,
I am expecting delivery of a new car in June. I would prefer not to take off the private number plate before picking up the one from the dealership. If i apply to the DVLA, would l be required to take off the private plate and replace it with the old one or should l wait closer to June before taking applying for retention.
Thanks
Austin
Austin To keep using your plate you will need to NOT retain it until near the time. Once you apply they expect you to remove it from the vehicle within 24 hours of receiving the confirmation. David
if i havent got the original number plates, how can i find the original reg number before i place my private plate on retention? because if i place on retention and leave the private one on till get get some new plates put on i'll be breaking the law thanks
Not having the original plates is not a problem. Simply do the retention which will generate paperwork authorising you to have the original number (paperwork issued) to get plates made.
You can drive the car still with the private plate on without breaking any law allowing you to get new plates made up. Ensure you do this after you print off the authorisation papers. Do not delay. Then once you have made them and applied them inform your insurer.
@@CheshireCars many thanks for your fast reply much appreciated
Hi I got 2 private plate and of them assigned to my car but when I decided to put my other plate on I didn’t take off and pay for the plate which was already on the car. I assigned my other plate to the car WITHOUT TAKING OFF THE PLATE WHICH WAS ALREADY ON CAR. my question is what happens to that plate and how can I get it back.
Hiren Vaja So the first plate you removed BUT didn’t retain on retention? If this is what you did you may have lost the plate? Have you saved any paperwork from removing the plate?
Cheshire Cars No, only got “transaction ID” I received when I assigned my other on car.
Hiren Vaja You should have paid £80 to retain the number. If you didn’t then it’s been surrendered. There will have been a question stating this whilst applying to put the second number on. You have to have paid the £80 retention feee.
You are going to have call the DVLA and explain hoping they will allow you pay after the process. Otherwise you will have lost the number.
Cheshire Cars Thanks a lot. 👍🙂
Hiren Vaja Your welcome.
I am away to get a new car, how would I transfer it from my car to the other car without the new logbook?
Until the car you buy has your name in the V5 you can’t.
You retain your number plate first. Then after finding a car wait to transfer as you need the V5 in your name.
@@CheshireCars thank you
@@CheshireCars am doing a part exchange, should I keep ahold of my logbook still I get the logbook for me new car, transfer the reg and then sign of my old car logbook?
@@shamiah3401 ring me in the morning after 9 and I’ll explain.
@@CheshireCars will do thank you very much for your time
Hi David I have my private plate currently on my car and I’m selling it to a private buyer on Saturday. I’m going to apply to have my plate removed from my current car tomorrow. Can I still sell my car to the buyer on Saturday as I know new V5 and retention document may take weeks to come or am I not allowed to sell?
Lexi You can sell the car without the V5. If you retain online (link below the video,) then the turnaround can be as little as 5 days for the V5 to arrive. However the buyer may prefer to be in receipt of the V5? You can go online to change into the buyers details before then handing over the V5C/2 or green slip. Once you change owner details online it automatically cancels and refunds the road tax. So the buyer will use the green slip to re-tax the car.