07-06-2021, 07:26 PM
(07-06-2021, 06:40 PM)Lance Sheldrick Wrote:(07-06-2021, 04:14 PM)Hugh Barnes Wrote: Hmm.. the enquiries I have made in the past year or so have come back with the response from the DVLA 'the numbers belong to us, you only have loan of them and don't have the right to request such a thing' As you suggest, Mike, in the days of a local office, such things were likely more possible. I also wonder whether the staff you deal with when talking to the DVLA now are contractors from Asos or someone similar, and have little opportunity to make 'decisions', just follow a script. And if the computer says no...Hi Hugh, If the DVLA says the numbers belong to them, how can individuals be allowed to sell them?
All numbers plates are owned by DVLA. You are only a lessee you can sell, transfer as you wish but, they have the right to take back any number plate at anytime if the rules have been abused, also if the car is involved in a complete write-off the number plate revert to DVLA as the rightful owner.