transferring a reg

[L33 LEG]

iv got my private plate stuck on my corsa and im wanting to transfer it. im able to get an mot for the car so after that what is needed? if i get it insured for a few days, get my certificate and then get the car taxed, do i just ring up dvla and they can take it off? is the price still £105 to put it on retention?

i havnt done it for years, and im wanting it off asap as im wanting to claim the tax back after iv got it off and also cancel the insurance straight away

[BIGS]

you can put a number plate on a car without mot you know, would save abit of time

[L33 LEG]

you need one to take it off the car tho dont you? well u need to tax the car, which means u need an mot. the car its going on is fully taxed and that, i just need to get it off my corsa and then i can scrap it

[BIGS]

well i changed mine about 4 months ago. and i went to dvla in exeter and i ask about if i could put it on my 2ltr project that has no mot or tax. well been off the road for three years and they said yes thats fine it dont matter. the only thing is if your car is taxed they print a new one out for you and if it aint taxed .....

[L33 LEG]

but itl be different to take it OFF a car tho wont it? iv always thought and been told the car has to be taxed

[L33 LEG]

just looking at this link:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/PersonalisedRegAndNumberPlates/DG_4022576

What are the requirements for participating vehicles?

Vehicles taking part in the Cherished Transfer scheme must be currently licensed, subject to annual testing (MoT/HGV) and available for inspection. However, to help individuals whose vehicles, for unexpected reasons are unable to be re-licence, DVLA will still consider applications where:

the tax disc for the donor vehicle has expired no more that 12 months previously. (Prior to 1 December 2005 the concession was six months). Please note that to qualify for this concession, there must be no break between the natural expiry date of the licence (tax) and the commencement of SORN. This concession does not apply if you have submitted your licence (tax) for a refund
the donor vehicle is not old enough to be tested, ie less than three years old for cars, motorcycles, etc or less than one year old in the case of HGVsIn both the above circumstances, all other requirements of the number transfer facility must be met in order for applications to be considered. Recipient vehicles (vehicle the number is to be assigned to) must be currently taxed in order to take part in the cherished transfer scheme.


the tax on my corsa ran out dec31st2007, does this mean i dont need to do anything else other than fill in the form?

[BIGS]

hmm i thought they sort taking a plate off if your putting a new one on? but i dont really know about taking it off a car and how that works. ive only ever put it onto a car.

[L33 LEG]

i would give them a ring but theyre fcukin useless lol :(

il give it a go...

[BIGS]

oh that really spun me out , the women i spoke to said it dont matter if it had tax, mot or not. hmm maybe she was just crap at her job

[L33 LEG]

probably lol

just tried ringing but apparantly all the lines are busy and it just cuts you off, useless fcuks!

[BIGS]

no change there then, thats why i went to dvla there selfs in the end. mind you still not much better

[L33 LEG]

i dont fancy waiting in a queue for 2 hours tbh Lol.

my call will be answered in 2 - 5 minutes...

[BIGS]

lets hope lol,

[L33 LEG]

...your call will be answered as soon as possible...

[BIGS]

your be there for 15 mins yet then

[L33 LEG]

WINNER!

seen as it hasnt been sorned for more than 12 months, all i need to do is fill in the form, along with the logbook and £105 and then itl be put on retention. dont need to mot it or anything :D

[L33 LEG]

damn, i cant remember if i need to fill in the V317 or the V778/1 form :|

[BIGS]

ideal good news now just get that form :)

[L33 LEG]

im going to just download it.

if i go straight down to dvla with it will they sort it out there and then or should i just post it?

[BIGS]

well depends thats why i went up there because i dont trust royalmail anymore. but then im alot closer to the office then you. maybe be alright to post but may take awhile

[L33 LEG]

its only in the next town so im not far and tbh, i dont trust royalmail so i think il take a trip down :)

[BIGS]

yea might be your best bet

[L33 LEG]

it says that seen as the car has been sorned its likely theyl want to inspect the vehicle, and if it isnt roadworthy (which it clearly isnt), then il have to sort transportation to take it to the inspection, what a joke! itl just be a shell lol

[BIGS]

wtf thats stupid! they dont make it easy do they

[L33 LEG]

lets hope they dont wish to see it :)

i reckon i might go down to dvla and see if i can get it all sorted. cheers for the help bigs :thumb:

[BIGS]

no prob just hope you get it sorted asap