david gott 58 Posted September 5, 2018 Took a Volvo in swap, it must have the worst private number plate for a 2012 model, the plate is CO08DEZ, the last owner was called Derren...Dez, the bloody car looks like a 2008 model not 2012, at the time I thought bugger it I'll keep the plate on and put the car in trade, then I changed my mind and sent of the doc to put it on retention but have had a letter back saying I'll have to put a new owner on the log book to put it on retention, another bloody owner and more rigmarole, is there an easier way to do this? private number plates are not my expertise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted September 5, 2018 In Your name and TAXED too I reckon before they will transfer the car back to its original plate . Not a great plate on a 12 reg though is it . Imagine a punter looking at that on the advert and passing by . Surprised DEZ didn't want it back , been better for you . Cover the plates up on the advert may help . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted September 5, 2018 I don’t know for sure but I can’t see how. The number plate has to belong to someone. Currently the car is in the trade so the plate can’t be retained to anyone. Cover the plate up with your own branding for the website photos and by the time someone turns up to see if they probably won’t even notice the plate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave2302 387 Posted September 5, 2018 Who the hell would want COOBDEZ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david gott 58 Posted September 5, 2018 Ive covered the plate with the original 12 plate, would I be best off doing a v62 and then putting the original plate on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted September 5, 2018 I have the same https://www.imperial-marques.co.uk/cars/mercedes/clcclass/clc180kompressorsport/203066/ This is a mint 2011 plate but that plate really devalues it and I don't want to add a keeper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted September 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, david gott said: Ive covered the plate with the original 12 plate, would I be best off doing a v62 and then putting the original plate on? I do believe the car has got to be taxed first on CO08DEZ before it can be transferred , new owner has to wait for V5 to come back and it has to show up on DVLA as a taxed car . Only then can the process of a plate retention begin . I don't think a V62 would change the plate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stalker 180 Posted September 5, 2018 57 minutes ago, david gott said: Took a Volvo in swap, it must have the worst private number plate for a 2012 model, the plate is CO08DEZ, the last owner was called Derren...Dez, the bloody car looks like a 2008 model not 2012, at the time I thought bugger it I'll keep the plate on and put the car in trade, then I changed my mind and sent of the doc to put it on retention but have had a letter back saying I'll have to put a new owner on the log book to put it on retention, another bloody owner and more rigmarole, is there an easier way to do this? private number plates are not my expertise. Hi David I would be careful displaying sensitive data on here.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted September 5, 2018 Just now, david gott said: Ive covered the plate with the original 12 plate, would I be best off doing a v62 and then putting the original plate on? I don’t see how that helps, I thought a v62 was just a document to allow you to tax a vehicle in the absence of a v5. where does the private plate then go? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted September 5, 2018 10 minutes ago, Mark101 said: I have the same https://www.imperial-marques.co.uk/cars/mercedes/clcclass/clc180kompressorsport/203066/ This is a mint 2011 plate but that plate really devalues it and I don't want to add a keeper. Nothing wrong with that, it looks like A 14 plate..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted September 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Ocsltd said: Nothing wrong with that, it looks like A 14 plate..... agree come on ash we have just the car 4 u Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MOTORS 25 Posted September 5, 2018 1 hour ago, david gott said: Ive covered the plate with the original 12 plate, would I be best off doing a v62 and then putting the original plate on? You can't cover the plate with the old 12 plate. The original plate doesn't "exist" at the minute. Anyone doing an HPI check will get a report saying that the plate doesn't exist and that will put them off for sure. A V62 can only be used to tax and request a new V5 for a new keeper as long as there is no current keeper (car is in trade). You will either have to add yourself as a keeper and change the plate back to a 12 plate, or sell the car with the private plate on it. Perhaps putting a plate over the private one for advertising just with "12" on it may help ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Ayers 171 Posted September 5, 2018 I would display it with something like "2012" on it. Then when you get a viewer explain the situation and tell him you will swap it top a 12 plate free of charge if he wants. Just put him as the new keeper and when he get's the V5 put it on retention. He will get the retention and can sell the plate if he wishes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted September 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, David Ayers said: I would display it with something like "2012" on it. Then when you get a viewer explain the situation and tell him you will swap it top a 12 plate free of charge if he wants. Just put him as the new keeper and when he get's the V5 put it on retention. He will get the retention and can sell the plate if he wishes. This is exactly what I would do/have done in the past. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
