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Written on: 25/04/2019 by Sydneek486 (1 review written)
I've had a private plate for years and never had any problems till now since they have closed the regional offices and everything is moved to Swansea. They say you can do it on line but it won't let me but nobody can tell me why .so I send of the forms etc to have them returned with another form to fill in which I gladly did and sent it of again. To have it returned with another form required 5 weeks has gone past and I'm no further forward if this is progress it's a joke… Read Full Review
Click here to buy Car & Motorbike Accessories on AmaonWritten on: 02/11/2018 by Gerry2018 (1 review written)
Purchased a registration and noted it said please allow 2 weeks for delivery. Been 2 weeks now and still no retention certificate. Called customer service who were extremely rude with a can't be botherd attitude ill never buy from them again just because they're (dvla) registrations believe me it dosent mean they're service is any better than other registration company's if anything dvla registrations are the worst!… Read Full Review
Click here to buy Car & Motorbike Accessories on AmaonWritten on: 27/03/2015 by 2much4me (1 review written)
I have decided to buy the car of my affordable dream and found almost my name on a number plate - decided to purchase it. Paid around 1AM on 25/3/15 and just received the certificate to process assignment today 27/3/15. Only hope, tomorrow the car is as is outlined in the add so can pay to get the number plates made and therefore assigned to my car to be. … Read Full Review
Click here to buy Car & Motorbike Accessories on AmaonWritten on: 24/08/2014 by Rodolfo214 (1 review written)
As most of the reviews state ( quite rightly) it can take up to five weeks to transfer a number from car to car, there is an exception however. I did a deal at a reputable garage on a Saturday, I mailed my documents to the garage on Monday ( evening post ) they received them on Tuesday and posted to DVLA that evening. DVLA received them Wednesday mid day. The following monday I had a very severe Change in my personnel circumstances and had to cancel my purchase, I immediately informed the… Read Full Review
Click here to buy Car & Motorbike Accessories on AmaonWritten on: 24/03/2014 by Ewingbd73 (1 review written)
In case you were thinking of buying a new number plate, please go ahead as DVLA get this sorted very, very quickly. If you want to transfer your reg, then please allow yourself a minimum of five weeks. I own a car with a private plate and want to move this to another car. I have had to buy the second car and start the process. I posted this on Thursday 13th March, first class recorded, to DVLA. They received this on Friday 14th March. I phoned them today, Monday 24th March to be told that they… Read Full Review
Click here to buy Car & Motorbike Accessories on AmaonWritten on: 30/08/2013
If you buy a cherished number be warned it now takes around 4 weeks to process… Read Full Review
Click here to buy Car & Motorbike Accessories on AmaonWritten on: 19/08/2013
I applied to put a number plate on retention 3 weeks ago sending the application to my local DVLA office as I always have done. Unbeknown to me this branch had closed,and transfers have to go to Swansea ( in my case) so, do they re direct to Swansea no.. It goes to Ireland of all places where it will be opened and then can you believe ...sent back to me to start all over again,despite being marked on the envelope to cherished transfers .could they not use the same computer that sends out tax… Read Full Review
Click here to buy Car & Motorbike Accessories on AmaonWritten on: 02/08/2013 by kiren (1 review written)
This is the worst government body i have ever dealt with! having submitted my application 3 weeks ago i am still waiting for my documents to come back! i rang their helpline to only have them terminate the call on me 3 times. then when i asked to speak to a manager they told me i couldnt as they were not available and even if they were they would tell me the same thing that it is in a back log of transfers! the staff are rude, the service is appalling!!! unfortunately i have to use them… Read Full Review
Click here to buy Car & Motorbike Accessories on AmaonWritten on: 08/03/2013
I had a private number plate but when we decided to sell the car we asked DVLA's advice on said number plate. We did as advised and went ahead with the sale. We thought all was ok, until i received a letter from the new owner of my car who was askin if i wanted to buy back my number plate!!! As a result i no longer have it and will have to purchase another if i want one again-DVLA are useless!… Read Full Review
Click here to buy Car & Motorbike Accessories on AmaonWritten on: 11/02/2013
I've wanted a personalised plate for ages, as my initials are "JET" and I thought they would make for a nice plate for my motorbike. However, I've always put it off because I thought it would be too complicated in practice. Having browsed on the DVLA site many times I finally found THE plate I wanted, and launched into the buying process with some trepidation. I placed the order at about 4 PM on a Friday, received the necessary document (V750) in the post the following Thursday and was able to… Read Full Review
Click here to buy Car & Motorbike Accessories on AmaonWritten on: 21/04/2012 by alexojus (9 reviews written)
I had a look on line to get a new number plate. When I found it, I compared the price and realise that ALL CHARGES INCLUDED, DVLA was offering the best. I ordered it and was told it could take up to six weeks. The following I got all the paper!! Much faster than expected. The information provided on the process is very clear. If you want a good price number plate, DVLA is definitely the best place to go. In the end of the day, they are the one responsible for them!… Read Full Review
Click here to buy Car & Motorbike Accessories on AmaonWritten on: 18/06/2009 by roger5404 (1 review written)
did not know that the
DVLA Personalised Number Plates dies with car at the time, after
my mother gave me the plate as a gift which was a way of remembering her…
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Written on: 23/01/2008 by LionBrain (7 reviews written)
I was advised to go to DVLA.gov.uk to check out available reg plates for my BMW. I wanted something a bit individual after spending top whack on my Beemer.
I did a few searches on the DVLA website just to see what was out there to buy. I managed to find a close alternative to the plate I wanted (my first choice was taken).
My BMW now has a personalised registration plate which makes it look cool. I get some admiring looks from other drivers I tell you!…
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Written on: 29/09/2003 by pablodow (3 reviews written)
I have a Peugeot 205GR which I bought new in 1985 and when I saw a Ford Cortina with the number plate TTT 205X I thought it would be great for my 205. I bought the old banger and kept it until I could organise the transfer. Unfortunately I had gone through a couple of other bangers in the meantime. Consequently, about 5 years after, I decided to go ahead with the transfer only to find that the Cortina would not only have to be roadworthy, but also with an MOT, and insurance. I was horribly… Read Full Review
Click here to buy Car & Motorbike Accessories on AmaonWritten on: 07/01/2004
I've tranferred registrations onto 3 family cars recently. I had practically no problem with the DVLA who charged £80 per vehicle to do the business. They managed to lose the insurance cetificate for one of the vehicles but that was quickly sorted.
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<br>Overall, it wasn't an unpleasant experience and was handled reasonably efficiently. I'll certainly do it again.
Written on: 07/01/2004
The comment was really aimed at the law which allows number plates to be traded but not one from a car being scrapped. Strange. It doesn't deter me from transferring in the future, just that I would THEN know that the cars must both be "on the road".
<br>Grateful for your valued comment on DVLA though.
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Written on: 05/11/2018
I've just had the exact same experience.