MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: stevie_p on September 07, 2011, 05:20:11 pm

Title: Removing private plate
Post by: stevie_p on September 07, 2011, 05:20:11 pm: anybody know how long it takes to remove a private number plate & have the log book changed?

i live near a dvla office & my mum went there to have it put on for me while i was away, only took a few hours, not sure if its the same for taking it off??

cheers
Title: Re: Removing private plate
Post by: Beddie on September 07, 2011, 05:28:19 pm: I was told on saturday that the current time for transfers and retention at my local DVLA office is currently 4 weeks!
Title: Re: Removing private plate
Post by: Nodz on September 07, 2011, 05:32:43 pm: I Would've thought it would be the same, pop down there and they would issue a new MOT ticket and tax disc with the old reg on and just wait for the new log book to come through the post.
Title: Re: Removing private plate
Post by: GTIStevie on September 07, 2011, 06:18:34 pm: You have to put the plate on retention, which cost £105 last time i did it, they keep your docs in the office and send out new mot and tax disc normally with 10-14 days depending on dvl a office then new reg doc can take up too 4weeks to come in.

When the plate is on retention it includes transfer fee so there is no charge to apply to new vehicle.

Putting a private number onto a car is normally done on the day but retention takes a little longer. Length of time depends mainly on your local office.
Title: Re: Removing private plate
Post by: neg on September 07, 2011, 07:59:53 pm: 10-14 last time I did it, not the best timing though this last week with new car registrations I expect so could be a few days delay due to that.
Title: Re: Removing private plate
Post by: v2brett on September 07, 2011, 08:35:08 pm: i took mine off in may and got everything including the log book back in 8 or 9 days, the Local offices used to be able to do it there and then but now docs have to be sent to Swansea or some head office iirc,
And you might be waiting a few days longer with it being september and new reg time :happy2:
Title: Re: Removing private plate
Post by: v2brett on September 07, 2011, 08:39:15 pm: theres alot of info on the direct.gov website in the motoring section too mate :happy2:
Title: Re: Removing private plate
Post by: stevie_p on September 07, 2011, 08:42:10 pm: cheers guys ill have a look into it. suppose i best get it off asap as its up for sale :happy2:
Title: Re: Removing private plate
Post by: v2brett on September 07, 2011, 08:46:28 pm: Quote from: stevie_p on September 07, 2011, 08:42:10 pm
cheers guys ill have a look into it. suppose i best get it off asap as its up for sale :happy2:

yeah get it off asap mate, i sold my car while it was still on and had to wait while it all came back. Glwts
Title: Re: Removing private plate
Post by: GTIStevie on September 07, 2011, 10:57:04 pm: Quote from: stevie_p on September 07, 2011, 08:42:10 pm
cheers guys ill have a look into it. suppose i best get it off asap as its up for sale :happy2:

What you selling??
Title: Re: Removing private plate
Post by: will130787 on September 08, 2011, 09:30:16 am: It will take 3-4 weeks for your log book to come back, the GTTdi I have just bought is still on the private plate with the private tax disc etc.
Title: Re: Removing private plate
Post by: stevie_p on September 09, 2011, 05:16:54 am: Quote from: GTIStevie on September 07, 2011, 10:57:04 pm
Quote from: stevie_p on September 07, 2011, 08:42:10 pm
cheers guys ill have a look into it. suppose i best get it off asap as its up for sale :happy2:

What you selling??

my gti. its in the for sale section. :happy2: got a few ppl interested so need to get the plate of asap!