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What can I do in my online account?
Add a registration numberRegistration numbers purchased from our website will automatically appear in your online account. You can also add registrations purchased directly from a DVLA auction into yo...
Read moreI do not know my log in details, how can I log in?
If you have forgotten your password, from the log in page, click 'I've forgotten my password'. Enter your user ID and email address, and we will send you a new password to the email address linked to ...
Read moreHow do I purchase a personalised registration as a gift for somebody else?
When you purchase a personalised registration, we will send you a V750 Certificate of Entitlement, which you will need to assign the registration to a vehicle. If you are purchasing it as a gift, set ...
Read moreWill I receive the actual number plates when I buy a registration?
DVLA does not provide the actual number plates when you make a purchase. We will send you a certificate of entitlement (V750) which you will then need to use to get number plates made with a number pl...
Read moreCan I cancel my purchase?
The following information only applies to consumer purchases of fixed price registrations sold through this website. We reserve the right to refuse cancellation requests from businesses and in cases w...
Read moreDo I need to assign a registration to a vehicle straight away?
No. When you purchase from DVLA, you'll receive a V750 certificate of entitlement. This will be valid for 10 years, and if you don't assign the registration within that time, you can renew it for a fu...
Read moreI have a Certificate of Entitlement (V750), how can I check that it is the latest valid certificate?
You can check this at the below link. You will need the registration number and the certificate number to hand. https://secure.dvlaregistrations.dvla.gov.uk/SOM/pageflows/dvla/SOMWeb/SOMWebController....
Read moreI can't find my registration in my account?
Only registrations that are purchased direct from DVLA can appear in your online account. Once you have assigned the registration to a vehicle, the registration is no longer held in your purchase acco...
Read moreI can't find a registration, are there others available?
Although there are millions of registrations available to buy direct today, you might want a registration that does not appear in your search results. If this is the case, we might be able to make tha...
Read moreI haven't received my Certificate of Entitlement (V750) or I have lost/destroyed it. Can I get a replacement?
If you have not already applied to put the registration number onto a vehicle, you can apply for a duplicate certificate online via 'My Account'. There is no fee for this. Please allow two weeks for d...
Read moreWhat style of personalised registrations do you offer for sale?
There are 4 different styles: Current style These have been issued to new vehicles since September 2001. Consisting of two letters, followed by two numbers that identify the age of the vehicle, and th...
Read moreDo you consider lower priced offers for registrations advertised on this website?
No, we don't accept offers under any circumstance. All fixed priced registrations on this website are inclusive of VAT, and the £80 assignment fee
Does DVLA buy registrations, or can DVLA help me sell my registration?
No, DVLA does not purchase registrations, or exchange them, under any circumstance. When selling a registration, you may wish to use one of the Personalised Registration Dealers listed at dvlaregistra...
Read moreHow do I complain if I'm unhappy with the service received from DVLA?
You can find information on our complaints procedure, and how to contact our complaints team at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agency/about/complaints-procedu...
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