Vehicle To Vehicle Plate Transfers

Now that you’ve got a buyer, you’ll need to know how to transfer the plate. It’s fairly uncomplicated but you will need to follow a few steps pretty methodically.

Where to transfer the plate

Do you want a vehicle to vehicle transfer or do you want to hold the registration on retention? Read on to understand your options.

Transfer from vehicle to vehicle

You can transfer a registration from your own vehicle to another one in your name. You can also transfer it to a vehicle that you are buying or transfer it to someone else’s vehicle.

You’ll need to be able to say yes to all of the following:

If yes to all of the above, you'll need to send the following to the DVLA:

1. A completed V317 form – sections 2 and 3:
   

   

2. The £80 transfer fee.
3. The registration certificate V5C or the new keeper supplement with completed V62 application for both vehicles.
4. A valid test certificate (MOT or HGV) where the vehicle is required to have one for both vehicles.

This will all need to be sent to the DVLA office at DVLA Personalised Registrations, Swansea, SA99 1DS - check the address on the form before you send though!

If you need to tax either vehicle you'll also need to enclose

1. A completed V10 application for a tax disc (or the V11 reminder)
2. A valid certificate of insurance (or appropriate cover document)
3. The correct payment for the vehicle tax

If the vehicle that you are transferring the registration to is brand new/ unregistered then the staff at the dealership will be able to support you with the transfer. You’ll need acceptable proof of identity and proof of address. These will need to be sent to the DVLA along with your application to transfer the number plate.

What next?

Tell your insurance company about what you are doing so they can amend their records and your insurance certificate accordingly.

There’s a possibility that the DVLA will want to inspect either of the vehicles, although this is a rarity. If an inspection isn’t required then expect the process to complete within two weeks. You’ll receive:

1. A confirmation letter from the DVLA.
2. New tax discs for both vehicles showing the new and replacement registration numbers.
3. The V948 authorisation letter to get the physical number plates made up.
   

   

4. A replacement MOT/HGV certificate if one is required.

New registration certificates will be issued by DVLA Swansea, taking between 4 and 6 weeks.