Tips and Information

They've got your number: ANPR and your number plates

27 April 2023

If you're a driver then, whether you know it or not, you have probably seen ANPR cameras. We offer an update to our 2018 article and outline where the technology is in 21st Century Britain

16 interesting facts about private number plates

14 April 2023

Over the last decade, private number plates have become immensely popular within the UK. They were once considered a status symbol of the rich and famous but these days, you are just as likely to find a private plate on a celebrity’s car as you are on your local plumber’s vehicle.

The psychology behind why people in the UK choose to buy private number plates

13 April 2023

The psychology of choosing number plates

Private number plates have become increasingly popular in the UK in recent years, with more and more drivers opting to customise their vehicles with personalised plates.

What checks should you do before purchasing a used vehicle?

05 April 2023

As a potential buyer of a used vehicle, you want to make sure you're getting a good deal. While a used car may be more affordable than a brand-new one, it's important to be diligent in checking the vehicle thoroughly.

Private number plates as an investment

04 April 2023

A bar chart of percentage increases in value of luxury items

We explore whether private number plates can be a smart investment opportunity and what factors to consider when deciding whether to buy one for this purpose.

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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.

Regtransfers is not part of, and is not formally affiliated with DVLA.