Regtransfers Blog

What does a number plate reveal about its date of issue?

27 September 2023

Date of issue story featuring DAT 3D number plate

The sight of a new registration on the road means some lucky driver has a brand-new car. There are two issues each year, one in March and one in September and each one is eagerly anticipated.

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)

Thinking laterally to find those hidden number plate gems

15 September 2023

A puzzled lady considers the interchangable charachters of a number plate

Imagining the right combination of characters for your personal number plate is not always an easy task. We show you that thinking laterally can help you see things a little differently.

DVLA auction, September 2023

13 September 2023

The top 5 number plates sold at DVLA Auction in September 2023

DVLA's September 2023 auction was an online event that ran from Wednesday 6th September to Tuesday 12th September. We report on the sales and what caught our eye.

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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.