Registration is for someone else as a surprise gift: 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 exchanged for new ones that show the personal registration mark.
If you are unable to get hold of the documents without giving the surprise away then simply opt to completethe transfer at a later date. This way you can give the registration as a gift and then let the recipient finish off the transfer themselves- it’s easy!
Don’t worry- we know how to keep a secret, just select that it’s a surprise on the order form when asked. We’ll send all correspondence in plain envelopes so as not to ruin the surprise!
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 – 7 days to arrive and contain full instructions on how to complete the transfer. You or the nominee combine this with the vehicle documents and take or post everything to your local DVLA office. If you go in person your transfer can normally 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).
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 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 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 wil I need to take to send?
- V5C Registration document
- 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.
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 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. 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:
- Your name and contact details.
- The existing registration mark of the vehicle if you have it.
- 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?
- 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 take to DVLA?
- 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 PersonalisedGift 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!