Collection Switching personalised plate

Obo · 19th March 2007, 14:56

I'm hopefully getting my new civic in May but I have a personalised plate on my current car which obviously I want on my new car however every time I've had experience with this (both on mine & my parents have one each) I've had problems. My mum has a new fiesta and the ford garage wanted to register it in a new plate and then transfer it over to her own plate.

Has anyone had any trouble with Honda switching plates? I guess it's specific to each dealer but every garage I speak to have a different opinion on it. The dealer I've ordered the car with has said it wouldnt be a problem and they'll sort it closer to the date, however it is still 6 weeks away plenty of time for a problem to arise!

Misstings · 19th March 2007, 15:09

Hi Obo - there should be no problems with the dealer sorting this out for you. I live in Manchester and bought my car from a dealer in Warrington who arranged the transfer of my private plate. Everything was in order in time for collection.

Obo · 19th March 2007, 15:15

I hope so my mum's car has taken a further 2 weeks due to problems with the DVLA and sorting out the plate. Maybe it's just Ford cos my current Focus ST170 had major problems with changing the plates too

Brodick · 19th March 2007, 19:13

we had No problem advised dealer we wanted private plate transferred
he said not problem £80 please and did everything for us
no delays no worries

I take it you have adcised your dealer you want to transfer the plate
just hand over your current cars V5 and they should do the rest!!

Obo · 20th March 2007, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodick

we had No problem advised dealer we wanted private plate transferred
he said not problem £80 please and did everything for us
no delays no worries

I take it you have adcised your dealer you want to transfer the plate
just hand over your current cars V5 and they should do the rest!!

Yes he noticed the plate on my current car so said about it straight away he mentioned it when I ordered the car butI've never known a private transfer to go smoothly so I was worrying!

Brodick · 20th March 2007, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obo

Yes he noticed the plate on my current car so said about it straight away he mentioned it when I ordered the car butI've never known a private transfer to go smoothly so I was worrying!

Interesting I have never had an issue - Just goes to prove
the Scottish dealers are better

alastair b · 20th March 2007, 14:38

My car was registrated on standard plate due to hiccup with the paperwork,waited another week for my personal plate to be changed over.
Dealer paid the fee so I wasn't bothered.

okehciv · 20th March 2007, 14:44

Hi obo when I got my civic from Manchester dealer had no problems at all transfering the plate over.

Obo · 20th March 2007, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodick

Interesting I have never had an issue - Just goes to prove
the Scottish dealers are better

Problems have always been with Ford *shugs shoulders*

Pudd · 20th March 2007, 19:12

If you're transfering a Reg mark from one car to your new unregistered car the dealer will need to order a V55 from the manufacturer as these registrations can't be processed the 'electronic' way via AFRL (check thread 'when do you get your reg mark' When do you get your Reg Number? ). This will take a couple of day probably for the V55 to arrive at the dealer. The dealer then needs to take the V55 along with your number plate retention form, cheque and insurance to their Local DVLA Office to get the car registered. Should be simple and straight forward if the dealer has all the correct paperwork.

Obo · 20th March 2007, 19:58

Thanks for everyones advice I feel a lot happier now

LNT · 25th March 2007, 23:46

You might want to consider just putting yours on retention until May to be absolutely sure. Then if there are any delays or anything, you're not waiting. Plus, if you give the dealer the retention certificate they can do it a lot easier. Not sure what it's like at the DVLA local offices nowadays, but last time I went to the new place at Preston, they couldn't and didn't do it over the counter any more meaning more delays. However, if you had yours on retention, they could do it straightaway I think.

mattfog · 26th March 2007, 04:31

If your'e purchasing a personalised reg to place on your new car (i.e a plate that is not currently registered to another car) do you still have to pay the £80 fee ?

tomtank62 · 26th March 2007, 13:01

From the DVLA web site;
DVLA's prices include VAT and the £80 assignment fee. This means there is nothing else to pay except for the costs of having the actual physical plates made up. NO HIDDEN CHARGES!
This applies to registrations sold from our telesales business.

allan40alt · 26th March 2007, 18:18

I had transferred my 40 ALT onto a retention certificate whilst I awaited the arrival of my new Civic. The dealer handled all the registration without any problem.

No worries, dealers do it all the time.

Obo · 27th March 2007, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by allan40alt

No worries, dealers do it all the time.

You say that but past experience says some dealers have problems one dealer (Ford) even refused to do it unless the sale was dependant on it the saleswoman said "you'd have to do it yourself after, we register it in an 07 plate and you can sort out the transfer" When my mum said OBVIOUSLY she wanted her own plate on the car she said "well I suppose we could do it if it means losing a sale". Needless to say they didnt buy a car there and went out of town to another dealer. Where it was delayed a week due to the DVLA transfer (either this was salesman BS or they genuinely had a problem)

My parents have had private plates for as long as I can remember and nearly always switch cars every 3 yrs and have never had a problem until the last 3 yrs!!

allan40alt · 27th March 2007, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obo

You say that but past experience says some dealers have problems one dealer (Ford) even refused to do it unless the sale was dependant on it the saleswoman said "you'd have to do it yourself after, we register it in an 07 plate and you can sort out the transfer" When my mum said OBVIOUSLY she wanted her own plate on the car she said "well I suppose we could do it if it means losing a sale". Needless to say they didnt buy a car there and went out of town to another dealer. Where it was delayed a week due to the DVLA transfer (either this was salesman BS or they genuinely had a problem)

My parents have had private plates for as long as I can remember and nearly always switch cars every 3 yrs and have never had a problem until the last 3 yrs!!

Well, I've transferred a couple myself and also with dealers via Lexus and Honda in Coventry. No problems at all.

I don't blame your mum for going elsewhere; so would I. There are plenty of helpful dealers waiting for your custom.

Good luck. Al.

Obo · 27th March 2007, 15:02

I had a problem transfering mine to my current car (also ford) so Im concerned it may hold it up but the positive replies on here have helped maybe my family is just unlucky!

Obo · 12th April 2007, 22:32

OK sorry to drag this back up again but I am really concerned.

My dad's car has been at the dealer since last Wednesday he still doesnt have it and has been told it will be at least 10 days due to transfering the plate. Add to this a friend has bought a porsche cayenne turbo sitting at the dealer for 3 weeks due to yep plate transfer.

I am really concerned apparently there is a problem at the DVLA perhaps its just my local office but I am gonna ring my dealer next week and insist he does something sooner than later with the paperwork after knowing for 50 days I've wanted my plate swapped I dont expect to be kept waiting for another 10 days just cos he hasnt done the paperwork on time.

19th March 2007, 14:56	#1 (permalink)
Obo Rusty Nut! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th March 2007 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 614 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Switching personalised plate I'm hopefully getting my new civic in May but I have a personalised plate on my current car which obviously I want on my new car however every time I've had experience with this (both on mine & my parents have one each) I've had problems. My mum has a new fiesta and the ford garage wanted to register it in a new plate and then transfer it over to her own plate. Has anyone had any trouble with Honda switching plates? I guess it's specific to each dealer but every garage I speak to have a different opinion on it. The dealer I've ordered the car with has said it wouldnt be a problem and they'll sort it closer to the date, however it is still 6 weeks away plenty of time for a problem to arise!

20th March 2007, 14:38	#7 (permalink)
alastair b Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd December 2006 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 638 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	plate My car was registrated on standard plate due to hiccup with the paperwork,waited another week for my personal plate to be changed over. Dealer paid the fee so I wasn't bothered.

20th March 2007, 19:12	#10 (permalink)
Pudd Valve Cap Join Date: 26th June 2006 Location: Swansea Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	If you're transfering a Reg mark from one car to your new unregistered car the dealer will need to order a V55 from the manufacturer as these registrations can't be processed the 'electronic' way via AFRL (check thread 'when do you get your reg mark' When do you get your Reg Number? ). This will take a couple of day probably for the V55 to arrive at the dealer. The dealer then needs to take the V55 along with your number plate retention form, cheque and insurance to their Local DVLA Office to get the car registered. Should be simple and straight forward if the dealer has all the correct paperwork. Last edited by Pudd; 20th March 2007 at 19:15.

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19th March 2007, 15:09	#2 (permalink)
Misstings Valve Cap Join Date: 19th September 2006 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Obo - there should be no problems with the dealer sorting this out for you. I live in Manchester and bought my car from a dealer in Warrington who arranged the transfer of my private plate. Everything was in order in time for collection.

19th March 2007, 15:15	#3 (permalink)
Obo Rusty Nut! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th March 2007 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 614 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I hope so my mum's car has taken a further 2 weeks due to problems with the DVLA and sorting out the plate. Maybe it's just Ford cos my current Focus ST170 had major problems with changing the plates too

19th March 2007, 19:13	#4 (permalink)
Brodick Perfect Guy! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 2nd December 2006 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 1,893 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	we had No problem advised dealer we wanted private plate transferred he said not problem £80 please and did everything for us no delays no worries I take it you have adcised your dealer you want to transfer the plate just hand over your current cars V5 and they should do the rest!!

20th March 2007, 14:44	#8 (permalink)
okehciv Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: shaw gtr manchester Posts: 1,014 Thanks: 7 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi obo when I got my civic from Manchester dealer had no problems at all transfering the plate over.

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Obo Rusty Nut! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th March 2007 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 614 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for everyones advice I feel a lot happier now

25th March 2007, 23:46	#12 (permalink)
LNT Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 25th March 2007 Location: England Posts: 242 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	You might want to consider just putting yours on retention until May to be absolutely sure. Then if there are any delays or anything, you're not waiting. Plus, if you give the dealer the retention certificate they can do it a lot easier. Not sure what it's like at the DVLA local offices nowadays, but last time I went to the new place at Preston, they couldn't and didn't do it over the counter any more meaning more delays. However, if you had yours on retention, they could do it straightaway I think.

26th March 2007, 04:31	#13 (permalink)
mattfog Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th November 2006 Location: Mid Glamorgan Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	If your'e purchasing a personalised reg to place on your new car (i.e a plate that is not currently registered to another car) do you still have to pay the £80 fee ?

26th March 2007, 13:01	#14 (permalink)
tomtank62 Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 21st December 2006 Location: Harrogate. North Yorks Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	From the DVLA web site; DVLA's prices include VAT and the £80 assignment fee. This means there is nothing else to pay except for the costs of having the actual physical plates made up. NO HIDDEN CHARGES! This applies to registrations sold from our telesales business.

26th March 2007, 18:18	#15 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,253 Thanks: 13 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had transferred my 40 ALT onto a retention certificate whilst I awaited the arrival of my new Civic. The dealer handled all the registration without any problem. No worries, dealers do it all the time.

27th March 2007, 15:02	#18 (permalink)
Obo Rusty Nut! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th March 2007 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 614 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had a problem transfering mine to my current car (also ford) so Im concerned it may hold it up but the positive replies on here have helped maybe my family is just unlucky!

12th April 2007, 22:32	#19 (permalink)
Obo Rusty Nut! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th March 2007 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 614 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	OK sorry to drag this back up again but I am really concerned. My dad's car has been at the dealer since last Wednesday he still doesnt have it and has been told it will be at least 10 days due to transfering the plate. Add to this a friend has bought a porsche cayenne turbo sitting at the dealer for 3 weeks due to yep plate transfer. I am really concerned apparently there is a problem at the DVLA perhaps its just my local office but I am gonna ring my dealer next week and insist he does something sooner than later with the paperwork after knowing for 50 days I've wanted my plate swapped I dont expect to be kept waiting for another 10 days just cos he hasnt done the paperwork on time.