Changing motorbike reg number

[learningtofly]

I've been offered a fantastic vanity reg number for my motorbike, and the owner tells me that he has the retention certificate. How complex is the change process at my end of we proceed, and is it particularly expensive?

[andy tims]

Easy enough to do it on line & I don't think there is a fee for the buyer.

[Dave+63]

It’s easy Tony, as long as you have the retention certificate reference number and your V5c.

Don’t forget to let your insurance company know straight away though. Oh, and be prepared to pay their admin charge (although sometimes they waive it).

[Gyp]

https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehi...keep-or-assign

[learningtofly]

Thanks all (I've been offered T120 XX so I think I'm going to have to buy it!).

Do I automatically get a retention certificate for the bike's current number?

[Enoch]

Thanks all (I've been offered T120 XX so I think I'm going to have to buy it!).

Do I automatically get a retention certificate for the bike's current number?

Yes…. Just be aware though that if the plate is T12 OXX, but you space it as T120 XX, and you attract the attention of the authorities, you run the risk of having the plate confiscated.

Not to scaremonger but I do know of a couple of instances where ANPR cameras have recognised miss spacing and issued automatic fines and a warning that if spotted again the plate will be forfitted.

[Dave+63]

No, but the bikes current number will stay with the bike and when you move your private plate, the bike will revert back to the current number.

So save your plate, it will save you £15-£20 on a new one when the time comes.

[Christian]

Really easy. You just need the retention certificate number and V5. You can change it instantaneously online, so it’s best to get the plates made up first. As said before, once swapped you just let your insurance company know. Mine (Admiral) charged £5.50 admin fee and all done online straight away.

The old number plate would get re-assigned to the vehicle when you apply to retain your private plate.

I wouldn’t space the plate against the rules…it’s just not worth the attention or having to swap plates for MOT etc.

[Saint-Just]

Thanks all (I've been offered T120 XX so I think I'm going to have to buy it!).

Do I automatically get a retention certificate for the bike's current number?

I don't suppose it's T120 LTF...

[oldoakknives]

If I were you I'd check what the plate will look like with legal spacing, and if you space it illegally how much hassle you might want to attract.


Some plates. https://dvlaregistrations.dvla.gov.u...super_priceto=


Or....https://dvlaregistrations.dvla.gov.u...super_priceto=

[W124]

With a two row motorcycle plate, you have only one choice, keep it legal with the OXX on the lower row, or XX only.

I now own a car with the original reg number B2 MXX, which the PO spaced as B2M XX.
There were repeated MOT failures for the incorrectly spaced plate, and formal warnings when the owner was stopped.

Is it worth the hassle ? the Met appear happy to to put effort into these trivial offences rather than catch rapists and murderers.

Within a week of the online number assignment, you will receive a printed form which allows you to order a number plate with the new reg details.

[Gyp]

If I were you I'd check what the plate will look like with legal spacing, and if you space it illegally how much hassle you might want to attract.

Of course it could be proper T120 xxx rather than a T12 Oxx like this one https://absolutereg.co.uk/registration/T120UBL

[Dave+63]

Within a week of the online number assignment, you will receive a printed form which allows you to order a number plate with the new reg details.

You can get the plate made up with just the retention certificate so you don’t have to be off the road for a week

The only thing they send you these days is a V5c with the new registration number.

[oldoakknives]

Of course it could be proper T120 xxx rather than a T12 Oxx like this one https://absolutereg.co.uk/registration/T120UBL

Yup, that would be better!

[Gyp]

Yup, that would be better!

Though with that one Tony could be confused as a supporter of Usama bin Ladin

[W124]

You can get the plate made up with just the retention certificate so you don’t have to be off the road for a week

The only thing they send you these days is a V5c with the new registration number.

Yes, however that requires the current retention cert holder to post or hand to Tony.

[Dave+63]

Yes, however that requires the current retention cert holder to post or hand to Tony.

He could do the transfer from a photo but would then have to wait for the new V5c before getting the plate (unless he ordered one off eBay).

[hogthrob]

I did this only a couple of weeks ago. I bought the plate from the gov.uk website and then received the V750 form:



It's easier to do it online though.

Don’t forget to let your insurance company know straight away though. Oh, and be prepared to pay their admin charge (although sometimes they waive it).

Mine reduced my premium by £7.85!

[Jimmcb]

It’s easy Tony, as long as you have the retention certificate reference number and your V5c.

Don’t forget to let your insurance company know straight away though. Oh, and be prepared to pay their admin charge (although sometimes they waive it).

Wot he said!!

Jim

[jamiej]

I did this only a couple of weeks ago. I bought the plate from the gov.uk website and then received the V750 form:



It's easier to do it online though.








Mine reduced my premium by £7.85!

I did the same thing recently and mine reduced my premium too ... For almost as much as the plate cost. Not. A. Clue.

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[Der Amf]

Perhaps people with private plates make fewer claims? When I got my insurance, fully comp was literally cheaper, as it seems people who want to shell out for fully comp are lower risk.

[learningtofly]

Thanks all - much appreciated. I think the spacing concerns with the XX plate are a deal-breaker. However, I'd also considered the UBL alternative and will likely go for that instead.