Registration is for yourself: don't have a vehicle yet. (back to QNA start)
You can still place an order for the registration even if you have no vehicle yet. It will be removed from general sale for you immediately so that no one else can buy it! The registration mark will be held on an official government certificate valid for 12 months. If you haven't assigned your new registration mark to a vehicle within that time, there will be an annual renewal fee of £54. Once the registration is assigned to a vehicle there are no further ongoing fees.
Transfer options explained
Self transfer service - We will supply you with an official Government Certificate (V750) with the legal rights to your new registration mark on it and you keep this until you are ready to use it. When you have the vehicle, you combine this with your vehicle documents and take or post everything to your local DVLA office. All documents are replaced with new ones showing your personal registration mark. This can be completed while you wait.
Frequently Asked Questions about this service (Click a question for the answer)
What details will I need to give you during the order process?
We will require:
- Your name and contact details.
- The name of the ‘Registered Keeper’ of the intended vehicle (this can be a person or a company name).
- Payment details (you can however opt to pay by telephone, cheque or bank transfer)
What happens next?
Once you have placed your order.
- You will receive a confirmation of your order by email (email address is not compulsory).
- We will immediately process your order and dispatch a postal confirmation (during our office opening hours).
- We will arrange for the DVLA V750 certificate to be sent to the address you have requested. This will normally be sent out to you by first class post within 5 working days.
- When you are ready to complete the transfer you can do so by visiting or sending your application to your DVLA vehicle office.
Where is my local DVLA Office?
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The DVLA has a number of Local Offices throughout the UK.
Your vehicle registration transfer must be completed at a DVLA vehicle office.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Easter Sunday and Bank Holidays.
Please note: On the second Wednesday of each month the offices open at 9.30am.
Locations
The offices are generally located in major towns or cities - so to locate the one nearest you.
Simply check the map or scroll through the list below.
- Aberdeen DVLA Local Office Greyfriars House, Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB10 1WG
- Bangor DVLA Local Office Penrhos Road, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2JF
- Beverley DVLA Local Office Crosskill House, Mill Lane, Beverley, HU17 9JB
- Bournemouth DVLA Local Office Ground Floor Bourne Gate 25 Bourne Valley Road Poole BH12 1DX
- Brighton DVLA Local Office 4th Floor Mocatta House Trafalgar Place Brighton, BN1 4UE
- Bristol DVLA Local Office Northleigh House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SR
- Cardiff DVLA Local Office Archway House, 77 Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5DX
- Carlisle DVLA Local Office Ground Floor, 3 Merchants Drive, Parkhouse, Carlisle, CA3 0JW
- Chelmsford DVLA Local Office 2nd Floor, Parkway House, 49 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0XJ
- Chester DVLA Local Office Norroy House, Nuns Road, Chester, CH1 2ND
- Dundee DVLA Local Office Caledonian House, Greenmarket, Dundee, DD1 4QP
- Edinburgh DVLA Local Office Department of Transport Saughton House,
Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XE - Exeter DVLA Local Office Hanover House Manaton Close Matford Business Park,
Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2 8EF - Glasgow DVLA Local Office 46 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, G2 6TT
- Inverness DVLA Local Office Longman House, 28 Longman Road, Inverness, IV1 1SF
- Ipswich DVLA Local Office Podium Level, St Clare House, Greyfriars, Ipswich, IP1 1UT
- Leeds DVLA Local Office 1st Floor 42 Eastgate, Leeds, LS2 7DQ
- Lincoln DVLA Local Office Firth Court Firth Road, Lincoln, LN5 7WD
- London Borehamwood DVLA Local Office Units 3 and 4, Elstree Gate, Elstree Way,
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 1JD - Luton DVLA Local Office 2 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EB
- Maidstone DVLA Local Office Coronet House, 11 Queen Anne Road, Maidstone, ME14 1XB
- Manchester DVLA Local Office Trafford House, Chester Road, Manchester, M32 0SL
- Newcastle Upon Tyne DVLA Local Office Eagle Star House, Regent Farm Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3QF - Northampton DVLA Local Office Ground Floor Riverside House Riverside Way,
Bedford Road Northampton NN1 5PE - Norwich DVLA Local Office 11 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, NR1 1UP
- Nottingham DVLA Local Office Nottingham Business Park, Unit D, Orchard Place, Off Woodhouse Way,
Nottingham, NG86PX - Oxford DVLA Local Office Ground Floor, 3 Cambridge Terrace, Oxford, OX1 1RW
- Peterborough DVLA Local Office 88 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2ST
- Portsmouth DVLA Local Office 5th Floor, Baltic House, Kingston Crescent, Northend, Portsmouth, PO2 8AH
- Preston DVLA Local Office Fulwood Park, Caxton Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NZ
- Reading DVLA Theale Local Office. Building B, Theale House, Brunel Road, Theale, Reading, RG7 4AQ
- Sheffield DVLA Local Office Cedar House, Hallamshire Court, 63 Napier Street, Sheffield, S11 8HA
- Shrewsbury DVLA Local Office Whitehall, Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5DR
- Sidcup DVLA Local Office 12/18 Station Road, Sidcup, DA15 7EQ
- Stockton DVLA Local Office St Marks House St Marks Court Thornaby Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6QR
- Swansea DVLA Local Office 1 Sandringham Park, Swansea Vale Llansamlet SA6 8AJ
- Truro DVLA Local Office Pydar House, Pydar Street, Truro, TR1 2TG
- Wimbledon DVLA Local Office Ground Floor Connect House, 133-137 Alexandra Road, Wimbledon, SW19 7JY
- Worcester DVLA Local Office Clerkenleap Barn, Broomhall, Worcester, WR5 3HR
What documents will I need to take to DVLA?
What documents will I need to take to DVLA?
- The V750 certificate that we will send you.
- V5C Registration document
- MOT certificate (if applicable, i.e. more than 3 years since first registration)
How long do I have to do the transfer
You will have 12 months to complete the transfer and this period can be extended if needs be. If you have not assigned the registration to a vehicle within 12 months from your purchase date then the certificate renewal will attract a DVLA fee and an administration fee to VRM Swansea. Currently the total renewal fee is £54.00- this will give you a further twelve months. Once the registration is assigned to a vehicle there are no further ongoing fees.
What happens to the old registration mark and numberplates?
If you have the space, then keep the old plates because you will probably be able to re-instate the original registration when you come to change your vehicle in the future.
Done-For-You Transfer service – You can opt to keep the Certificate of Entitlement (V750) or we can hold it in our safe premises while you wait until you have a suitable vehicle to assign it to. When you have the vehicle documents, all you need to do is send them to us and a member of our expert team will complete the transfer at Swansea DVLA Office to ensure the transfer is completed as quickly and accurately as possible saving you the time, expense and effort of a trip to your local vehicle office yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions about this service (Click a question for the answer)
What details will I need to give you during the order process?
We will require:
During the order process we will ask you whether you would like to receive the DVLA V750 certificate or if you would prefer that we looked after it for you on our safe premises.
- Your name and contact details.
- The existing registration mark of the vehicle if you have it.
- The name of the ‘Registered Keeper’ of the intended vehicle (this can be a person or a company name).
- Payment details (you can however opt to pay by telephone, cheque or bank transfer).
During the order process we will ask you whether you would like to receive the DVLA V750 certificate or if you would prefer that we looked after it for you on our safe premises.
What happens next?
- You will receive a confirmation of your order by email (email address is not compulsory).
- We will immediately process your order and dispatch a postal confirmation to you. The letter will ask for you to return your vehicle documents to us in the envelope provided.
- When we receive your vehicle documents we will complete your transfer at Swansea DVLA vehicle office and return the documents to you as quickly as possible- as long as your documents are in order, the whole transfer can be complete within 7 days.
What documents will I need to send?
- V5C Registration document (or completed ‘new keeper’s supplement’ with V62 form)
- MOT certificate (if applicable, i.e. more than 3 years since first registration)
Do I need to send the documents immediately?
There’s no need to rush getting the vehicle documentation to us, if you would prefer to delay the transfer then you will have a full 12 months from the purchase date and this period can be extended if needs be. Please be assured that as soon as we receive your documents we will act on completing your transfer.
What happens to the old registration mark and numberplates?
If you have the space, then keep the old plates because you will probably be able to re-instate the original registration when you come to change your vehicle in the future.
Upgrades
Replacement Number plates
We can supply you with a set of premium quality, discounted number plates- saving you money, time and the hassle of finding somewhere to get them made. You can choose to have them plain and simple or be patriotic with a legal country emblem.
To comply with the law, we must request that you send us a bank statement or utility bill as proof of your ID; upon receipt of this your plates are immediately dispatched!