How to Buy DVLA Registrations Directly

Buying personalised number plates directly from the DVLA really is as quick, easy and secure as it gets.

I feel compelled to state this as I ve noticed when buying number plates that there are a lot of number plate dealers out there who would have you believe that this simple process is a lot more difficult than it is (for obvious reasons). To start with, every piece of information you're ever going to need to know about buying personalised number plates from the DVLA is available on their website on the Got a Question page.

Purchasing of your chosen number plate may seem daunting but its really nothing to worry about. The easiest way is to call the DVLA sales team, that way if you run into anything you re not sure about the sales person can advise you there and then. The contact phone number and details of opening hours are available on their website.

If you d prefer to purchase your chosen registration online then firstly you ll need to open an account with the DVLA. This process, although simple, is easier to explain while showing you the pages you will see as you go through it. An in depth, page by page, guide to the DVLA account registration and online purchasing process can be found in the Regfinder.net Help Index under the heading of Ordering a Number Plate from DVLA.

No matter which way you choose to buy your personalised number plate, you will probably find the most frustrating part of the process is waiting for the V750 certificate of entitlement to be delivered before you can get your number plates made up. They do send this first class so you should receive it within a couple of days.

There will probably be an automotive shop near you that can make up the physical number plates, but if you prefer you can use one of the online number plate makers. Personally I prefer getting number plates made online. Its quick and hassle free and most of the online companies have functions that allow you to design the number plates the way you want them. Just make sure you have your V750 entitlement certificate to hand when making enquiries. The company you choose will need to be sure that you are the owner of the registration mark. If you go to the Help Index of Regfinder.net and look under Buying & Fitting Number Plate Plastic to your Vehicle you will find a chart containing contact details of 20 or 30 online number plate makers.

Before you fit the new number plates to your car you must assign the registration to the vehicle.....! Very important, this bit. If you dont then the registration isnt legal and you could end up with a fine and points on your licence.

To assign the registration you must fill out the appropriate parts of the V750 certificate and then send it or take it in person with the required documents to your nearest DVLA Local Office.

The sections of the certificate to be filled in will depend upon your particular circumstances. A step by step explanation of all these sections, as seen on the back of the V750 certificate, can be found on the same Ordering a Number Plate from DVLA page that I mentioned earlier and you will find details of your nearest DVLA Local Office in the Got a Question? pages of the DVLA website.

Once you ve had confirmation of the registration transfer, congratulations, you can put the new number plates on your car and go out and show them off.

About The Author

Robert Steel is a co founder of Regfinder.net, a unique and powerful number plate search engine that has found and pre categorized as many words and names possible within the DVLA stock of cherished number plates. Once a user has found
number plates of interest they are linked straight to them on the DVLA website where they buy them direct, thus saving the cost of dealer fees.