Yes, of course you can. Private registrations make special gifts. You can secure the registration mark for your loved one now and assign it to a vehicle later. It’s OK to purchase a registration under the name of someone else (known as the ‘Nominee’).
We accept Credit or Debit Card payments and we also accept payments directly from your Bank or Building Society account.
Credit or debit card: You can pay online via our web site using most major credit and debit cards.
Pay directly from your Bank or Building Society account. Transferring credit directly to our bank account can be just as quick as paying by credit or debit card. Please contact us if this is your preferred payment method.
Payment by Finance is not currently available.
Government rules are very clear, you cannot display a number plate that makes your car look newer than it actually is. Many registration marks carry an 'age identifier', this is the date when the registration was released. It is important to check the age of the receiving vehicle. For more information, please go to the ‘Year Restrictions’ section of our Information Centre.
We aim to have most of our customers transfers concluded within 7 days, but we often conclude these a lot sooner. If you choose to go it alone and ‘do-it-yourself’ the transfer on to your vehicle usually does take longer. We’ll let you know as soon as the DVLA confirm the transfer is successful and the DVLA say it’s OK to display your new registration on your vehicle.
With the fully managed ‘done-for-you’ service we handle all paperwork processing and coordinate the legal assignment to the vehicle.
We recommend this service for Customers who want the entire assignment process to run as smoothly and quickly as possible. It’s included as standard in our 'all-inclusive' package!
This service includes the administering of all relevant documentation with the DVLA, we will conclude the transfer and send confirmation when it is complete, we arrange for a new V5C to be issued on completion, and confirm the DVLA TAX & MOT computer systems are updated with details of your new registration.
The 'do-it-yourself'’ option is when a customer chooses to go it alone and do the transfer themselves. We will send you the government holding certificate for you to complete the transfer yourself at a later date.
