Private reg question

[elite150]

I am thinking of buying a private plate. Already bought 1 (my sons name) which is on my car. Now tho I am thinking of buying another which is my baby's name but the prob being is its an 11 plate. How long if I buy the plate can it stay on retention without me needing to assign it to a car???

[Penfold101]

3 years mate, payment each year. Check the DVLA website mate, all details on there...

[Das]

Sure you can pay for retention over 1, 2 or 3 years.

[elite150]

But buying the plate how long before you have to start paying to keep on retention

[Das]

http://dvlaregistrations.direct.gov....-purchase.html

Do I have to put the registration straight onto a vehicle?
No. You have until the expiry date shown on your V750 to put the mark onto a vehicle.
If you are still not ready to put your registration mark onto your vehicle before the expiry date printed on your certificate of entitlement, then you can extend the entitlement period for a further one year, two years or three years for a fee of £25 per year. You can apply online via "My Account" for 1 year or sign section 2 of the certificate of entitlement and send your application and cheque made payable to DVLA at DVLA Personalised Registrations, Swansea, SA99 1DN. Your application must be made before the certificate expires but only within 28 days of the expiry date.
There is no limit to the number of times you can extend the entitlement period.

[rjw]

simply what DasArab had quoted, and once it is on a car, its £80 to move from car to car, or £105 to move from car to retention, but that 105 includes putting on the next car after retention

[jlock]

or £105 to move from car to retention, but that 105 includes putting on the next car after retention

Thanks mate, I was wondering about this myself but you've just cleared it up

I take it if i put it on retention for a year but then transfer it onto a car I wont get any kind of refund?

[elite150]

I knew about taking off car as I av changed my car so many times. Cost me a fortune in just transfer fees lol. Thanks for help

[rjw]

I knew about taking off car as I av changed my car so many times. Cost me a fortune in just transfer fees lol. Thanks for help

same. mines on its 4th car in 3 years now

[elite150]

same. mines on its 4th car in 3 years now

Ditto. Exactly the same lol