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What is it?
Official vehicle registration document proving ownership and keeper details.
When You Get It
When purchasing a new or used vehicle.
Main Use
Proving ownership, updating vehicle details, selling or transferring a vehicle.
What is it?
Proof of entitlement for a brand-new, unassigned private number plate.
When You Get It
When buying a new private plate from DVLA or an authorised dealer.
Main Use
Assigning a previously unassigned personalised plate to your vehicle.
What is it?
Confirms that a private plate has been removed from a vehicle and retained separately.
When You Get It
When retaining (removing) a private plate from your vehicle.
Main Use
Holding onto a private registration number that isn’t currently assigned to a vehicle.
What is it?
DVLA form for transferring a number plate directly to another vehicle, or to retain it.
When You Get It
Downloaded directly from DVLA when transferring or retaining a plate
Main Use
Transferring private plates between vehicles or moving a plate onto retention.
| Scenario | Required Document(s) |
| Buying a new or used car | V5C Logbook |
| Assigning a brand-new private plate to your vehicle | V750 Certificate of Entitlement |
| Removing your plate from your current vehicle | V317 Form → resulting in V778 Retention Document |
| Transferring a plate directly to another vehicle | V317 Form |
| Selling your car but keeping your personalised plate | V317 Form → resulting in V778 Retention Document |
| Buying a plate from another owner (already retained) | V778 Retention Document (provided by seller) |
| Updating your vehicle details (address/name) | V5C Logbook |
Typically valid for 10 years and renewable indefinitely.
No. You must have one of these documents to legally assign a private plate.
You can request a replacement from the DVLA online for a £25 fee.
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Yellowhite is proud to be a DVLA-registered supplier of personalised number plates and feature on the on the DVLA Registrations website. We work closely with the DVLA to ensure your registration transfers are completed quickly and smoothly. Our plates meet all DVLA standards and regulations, so you can be confident you're getting top quality.
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