Dates and Events

Vietnamese number plate joins the £1m club - briefly

18 October 2023

Vietnam held its first ever official auction of vehicle registration numbers. There was a fair bit of excitement as the event seemed to be attracting some very serious bids. By the time the sale was over, several lots had achieved very impressive hammer prices.

Petrolheadonism Live

23 September 2023

We report on the Petrolheadonism Live event held at the grounds of Knebworth House, Hertfordshire on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September.

Motor racing legend Nigel Mansell sells off his personal number plate!

22 September 2023

British motor racing legend Nigel Mansell's personal collection of racing memorabilia will be auctioned at Sotheby's from 4th-11th October. One lot caught our eye. The auction of his personal number plate 5 NM. (Updated)

Number plates and more at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

21 July 2023

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is arguably one of the most prestigious motoring events in the UK. We report on the 30th anniversary event including the number plate auction and snap a few of the many notable cars on display.

Will the Proms inspire you to find your own classic number plate?

14 July 2023

With a summer of classical performances ahead we take a look at the BBC Proms and orchestrate some notable numbers that may strike a chord with you.

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The role of DVLA

Car registrations and number plates, including personalised number plates, in the UK, are the responsibility of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, usually known as the DVLA. It issues new registrations twice a year and also maintains the central database that records details of all vehicles licensed to drive on UK roads, along with their keeper and registration information.

Regtransfers works closely with DVLA to complete registration transfers as quickly and efficiently as possible. Regtransfers is a DVLA-registered supplier of personal car registrations and number plates and is listed on the DVLA Registrations website. All number plates supplied by Regtransfers comply with DVLA's prescribed standards and regulations.

DVLA administers all UK registration transfers and issues updated registration documents when the registration number of a car is changed, or when a registration is removed from a vehicle and placed on a retention document in accordance with the DVLA Retention Scheme.

DVLA is a registered trade mark of the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency. Regtransfers is not affiliated with the DVLA or DVLA Personalised Registrations. Regtransfers is a recognised reseller of unissued Government stock.

Number plate regulations

When a car is on the road, it is an offence to display number plates bearing any number other than the vehicle's officially recorded registration number. If you purchase a private registration, learn how to transfer private plates before displaying the new number.

All registration number plates displayed on UK vehicles must comply with the official number plate regulations. DVLA oversees enforcement of number plates display regulations and maintains a register of approved manufacturers and retailers of vehicle number plates.

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