Personal Registration Mark is for someone else: have a vehicle and vehicle documents. (back to QNA start)

If the vehicle documents are all in place then the transfer can be completed straight away and all vehicle documents will be replaced by new ones showing the personal registration mark. When placing an order, complete the details as yourself. We will ask you for a 'Nominee' name (this is the name of the person or company who is the Registered Keeper of the vehicle). The transfer can be completed by the purchaser (yourself) or the 'nominee'.

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 the new registration mark shown on it. This will take around 5 – 10 working days to arrive and contain full instructions on how to complete the transfer. You or the nominee combine this with the vehicle documents and post everything to the DVLA. From the date that your application is received by the DVLA, they take an average of 14 working days to complete everything for you. This is for a straightforward registration assignment. Time scales may vary depending on the complexity of the application (e.g if you are retaining a mark of the car at the same time, it might take a little longer).


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:
  1. Your name and contact details.
  2. The name of the ‘Registered Keeper’ of the intended vehicle (this can be a person or a company name).
  3. Payment details (you can however opt to pay by telephone, cheque or bank transfer). If you’ve chosen to add replacement number plates to your order then we will also ask you for your preferred flag and any special requirements (alternate delivery address etc).

If you’ve chosen to add replacement number plates to your order then we will also ask you for your preferred flag and any special requirements (alternate delivery address etc).

Where do I send my documents to?
The address for the DVLA’s central transfer unit at

DVLA personalised registrations
Swansea
SA99 1DN



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 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 CTU 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 14 working days.


What documents wil I need to take to send?

  • V5C Registration document
  • MOT certificate (if applicable, i.e. more than 3 years since first registration)
How long will I have to send you my documents?

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.



Done-For-You Transfer service – we will request that you or the nominee send us the vehicle documents. A member of our expert team will check your documents and liaise with the Swansea DVLA CTU to ensure the transfer is completed as quickly and accurately as possible saving you the time, expense and effort of dealing with the DVLA yourself. All documents will be sent back to the purchaser except the V5C which will go directly to the Registered Keeper. If you specify a date by which you’d like the transfer completed by then we will get it assigned as close to that date as possible!

If you can get hold of the documents without giving the surprise away then we can complete the transfer without the recipient knowing. If not then you can choose to complete the transfer at a later date. In this case we will send you an official Government document called a Certificate of Entitlement (V750) with the legal rights to the new registration mark shown on it. You can present this as a gift along with a letter from us explaining what documents the recipient needs to send back to us in order to complete their transfer.


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:
  1. Your name and contact details.
  2. The existing registration mark of the vehicle if you have it.
  3. 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.
  4. Payment details (you can however opt to pay by telephone, cheque or bank transfer). If you’ve chosen to add replacement number plates to your order then we will also ask you for your preferred flag and any special requirements (alternate delivery address etc).
If you’ve chosen to add replacement number plates to your order then we will also ask you for your preferred flag and any special requirements (alternate delivery address etc).


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 with the Swansea DVLA CTU 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 14 working 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)
How long will I have to send you my documents?
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!

Special Delivery Personalised Gift Certificate

You’re in a rush and have left things a bit late?…. don’t worry, we can send you a Personalised Gift Certificate to hand over at your special occasion! Your Certificate will be made out to whoever you wish describing the recipient’s brand new Registration Mark. It comes tastefully presented in a smart folder wrapped with celebration ribbons, and sent via Royal Mail’s Special Delivery Service………guaranteed to be with you and your loved one the very next day!