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Ali
7th February 2007, 15:41
Once i have bought my new plate is that all i have to pay on it or is there a yearly 'fee'?
sadtranz
7th February 2007, 15:55
Once transfer is complete, it becomes as original plate
no yearly fee's

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PedroV5
7th February 2007, 16:02
Thats right!

If it is from the DVLA, then that should be it until you transfer it to another car (must be the same year or new than the reg).

If it is from a dealer or a private sale, make sure the retention certificate has the transfer already paid or this will cost £80 to assign it to your car.

When you come to transfer it next time round, you will need to either put it back on retention (currently £125) or if you have both logbooks, you can just do a plate transfer (£80 to assign)

Hope that helps!
Ali
7th February 2007, 16:21
Fantastic - thanks guys. [smiley=jumpingsmiley.gif]
Ali
7th February 2007, 17:33
how long does the process usually take??? [smiley=laugh.gif]
Shamrockez
7th February 2007, 18:43
Mine was already paid for so when I took it to DVLA to get it assigned to Robbie, I could put it on that day :)
Ali
10th February 2007, 02:13
I've ordered my new plate K19 AMT YAY!!!!! Can't wait!!!!!!
Shamrockez
10th February 2007, 11:33
Ace - won't be long till you have it on :)
PedroV5
10th February 2007, 12:55
how long does the process usually take??? *[smiley=laugh.gif]

If you go to a DVLA office to do it, you need to take the right bits to get it the same day.

When I done mine last week, they needed;

My logbook (v5)
Retention cert. (v778)
MOT cert.
Current tax disc
(Don't worry about leaving the car with no disc - the girls at DVLA said that its ok as it's being amended)


If you do it over the phone (takes about 1-2 weeks) :(, you'll need to send the v5, v778 and MOT off, when the new tax disc arrives you then send your old one back - Job done [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

PS: That is a cool plate! *[smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Shamrockez
10th February 2007, 14:44
If you take it into a DVLA office they'll do it on the spot for you :)
MrsEvvo
10th February 2007, 19:30
if you go the DVLA make sure you take your V5 and your current MOT as well as the new reg details. Also Ali get some German Plates hun [smiley=Hydrogen.gif]
Grahamini
10th February 2007, 19:46
*Also Ali get some German Plates hun *[smiley=Hydrogen.gif]


Seconded ;)
Ali
11th February 2007, 19:17
if you go the DVLA make sure you take your V5 and your current MOT as well as the new reg details. *Also Ali get some German Plates hun *[smiley=Hydrogen.gif]

i really want german plates but i KNOW i will get pulled as we have a 'special' police officer in Ross and he pulls you for anything so i know he will get me. AND its just my luck. [smiley=undecided.gif]
Grahamini
11th February 2007, 22:15
if you go the DVLA make sure you take your V5 and your current MOT as well as the new reg details. *Also Ali get some German Plates hun *[smiley=Hydrogen.gif]

i really want german plates but i KNOW i will get pulled as we have a 'special' police officer in Ross and he pulls you for anything so i know he will get me. AND its just my luck. * [smiley=undecided.gif]

Just get some like ours without the extra badges or spaces and you should be ok, failing that Dubmeister do the proper UK font and GB badge on a pressed plate - still not strictly legal but it would take a very anal Plod to notice.