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[Closed] How much hassle is it to get numberplates swapped over?

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The mechanic servicing my 2006 van offered to buy my numberplate ending 'GAS' off me as it matches the initials of his business... I checked out its value on an numberplate valuation website (!), and apparently it could be worth £800. Flipping great!!! There's gas fitters etc who might want it I guess.

Is it a major pain in the neck to get it all swapped over...? Do I just get allocated another 06 plate from DVLA? Does anyone know how much it costs etc, or anything else I need to be aware of?

I'd never given it a second thought, but that's a new bike-frame's worth of money hanging off the ends of my car if the valuation is even remotely true 🙂

Thanks in advance for any advice.


 
Posted : 31/03/2014 3:31 pm
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Fill in a form pay your money buy new plates simples


 
Posted : 31/03/2014 4:30 pm
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cheers, got the basics here:

https://www.gov.uk/transferring-vehicle-registration-number-form-v317


 
Posted : 31/03/2014 4:34 pm
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It is a POP. Last one I did cost £80 to change plus the plate.


 
Posted : 31/03/2014 7:21 pm
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Those valuations can be a bit cuckoo land. Wife bought me one, I didn't want it so put it up for sale a year later, estimate was around £800 too. No one wanted it, even after repeatedly reducing the price down to next to nowt.


 
Posted : 31/03/2014 7:28 pm
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dream on with your 800 quid.. let me guess one of those dealer outfits quoted you online.. did you read there terms and conditions.. eg they get 50% clear of all sales.. so if and you wont get 800 you'd get a fat cheque for 300 balance that with the transfer payment of 80 quid plus the cost of changing your insurance documents 30-50 quid then if you sell for 800 which you wont youll have about 175 for that new frame..


 
Posted : 31/03/2014 8:00 pm