Driver information blog Private (personalised) number plates – Part Four- Plus buying at DVLA auction information
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All this information below, is on the GOV.UK website and is constantly updated. This information, to the best of our knowledge, was correct at the time of post.
The GOV.UK and DVLA sites are a great source of information and a lot of hard work goes into providing this information for us! We are showing you a sample and please, check for yourself, the latest version on the information, on the sites.
This is public knowledge information, for everyone to us. Check it out and do not rely on any information provided on our website.
https://www.gov.uk/ Welcome Page of GOV.UK
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1. Give a private number to someone else
https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/give-private-number-to-someone
You can put your private number on someone else’s vehicle either online or by post. Once it’s on there, they have the option to take the number off.
Online
Assign your private number to someone else’s vehicle. You’ll need to enter details from that vehicles log book (V5C).
DVLA will send a replacement log book for the vehicle, but with the new private number assigned to it.
By post
Fill in section 2 of your V778 or V750, and post it to DVLA along with the log book (V5C) for the vehicle you want to put the private number on. The address is on the form.
DVLA will send a replacement log book for the vehicle, but with the new private number assigned to it.
If the nominee dies
The person who has the right to use the private number can change the nominee by sending a letter and the V750 or V778 to DVLA Personalised Registrations.
DVLA Personalised Registrations DVLA C2E Swansea SA99 1DN
https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/give-private-number-to-someone
2. Change your name and address
https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/change-your-name-and-address
You can change the name and address on your V750 or V778 by post. You can also change the address on your V750 online.
Change the address on your V750 online
Use your DVLA personalised registration account.
Change your name and address by post
You need to return the V750 or V778 with a letter saying what the new name or address is.
Send them back to DVLA Personalised Registrations.
If you don’t have the V750 or V778 you’ll need to send a signed letter with proof of your name or address.
For a change to your address, send a copy of a:
- household bill sent to you in the last 3 months
- Council Tax bill for this year
- bank or building society statement sent to you in the last 3 months
- medical card
For a change to your name, send a copy of you:
- current British driving licence
- EU passport
- birth certificate
- marriage certificate
- decree nisi or decree absolute
DVLA Personalised Registrations Swansea SA99 1DS
Fix mistakes
You need to return the V750 or V778 with a letter saying what the mistakes are.
Send them back to DVLA Personalised Registrations (the address is written on the back of the V750 and V778).
https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/change-your-name-and-address
Drive carefully and drive safe!!!!!!!
Extra information about buying at auction!
Private Plate news
These are the extra costs of plates bought at public auction.
This is public information and available at the DVLA website
http://www.dvlaauction.co.uk/index.php/live-auction/what-will-it-cost/
What Will It Cost?
The sale price (also called the ‘Hammer Price’) is subject to VAT, the Auctioneer’s Buyer’s Premium of 8% (minimum £40 + VAT) together with the £80 Assignment Fee.
This can mount up! So be aware and use their calculator provided.
Example below, based on £10,000.00.
Hammer Price: £10,000.00
VAT on Hammer Price @ 20%: £2,000.00
Buyer’s Premium @ 8%: £800.00
VAT on Buyer’s Premium @ 20%: £160.00
Total VAT @ 20%: £2,160.00
Assignment Fee (not VATable): £80.00
Total Amount Payable: £13,040.00
The reverse is, you have a budget of £10,000.00
Maximum Budget: £10000.00
VAT on Hammer Price @ 20%: £1532.00
Buyer’s Premium @ 8%: £612.80
VAT on Buyer’s Premium @ 20%: £122.56
Total VAT @ 20%: £1,654.56
Assignment Fee (not VATable): £80.00
Total Additional Costs £2,347.36
Maximum Hammer Price: £7,660.00
These figures have been calculated by and curtesy of the calculator.
Well done DVLA
We’ll keep you posted on future auctions or why not attend yourself?
I’ve bought myself and it is great fun, be aware of the final amount to pay is different to the hammer price and we’ve published these costs below.
DVLA and BCA keep up the good work, raising money for the UK.
CVPP.CO.UK would also like to say a job well done!
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