Registration is for yourself: Purchased vehicle from dealership. (back to QNA start)
If you’re buying a brand new or a second hand vehicle then let the dealership do the transfer for you, your registration will be assigned to the vehicle before collection.
Transfer options explained
Self transfer service – we’ll send you an official government document called a Certificate of Entitlement (V750) with the legal rights to your new registration mark on it. This will take around 5 – 7 days to arrive and contain full instructions on how to complete your transfer. You can take this to your dealership so that they can assign the your private registration mark onto your new vehicle.
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 person or company that will be the registered keeper of the vehicle at the point of transfer- the vehicle can be changed into the new keeper’s name at the point of transfer.
- 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(or completed ‘new keeper’s supplement’ with V62 form) when you receive it from the DVLA.
- 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 – we’ll liaise directly with your dealership so that your private registration mark is assigned to your new vehicle prior to collection. You won’t need to do anything except give us your dealer and vehicle details, we’ll do the running around for you!
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 person or company that will be the registered keeper of the vehicle at the point of transfer- the vehicle can be changed into the new keeper’s name at the point of transfer.
- The details of your new vehicle and dealership if you know them.
- Payment details (you can however opt to pay by telephone, cheque or bank transfer).
Will I need to check with the dealership first?
Whilst most vehicle dealers are more than happy to liaise with us, we suggest that you check with them first out of courtesy. If the dealer is not willing to liaise with us then you can always secure the registration now we can complete the transfer for you at the DVLA when you have taken possession of the vehicle!
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.
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!