New Regulations relating to the purchase of Acrylic Plates
From the 1st January 2003 new regulations governing the supply of number
plates comes into effect. Number plate suppliers will be required to carry
out certain identity and entitlement checks and to maintain records of
the transaction.
This will mean that at the time of purchasing a number plate you must
present an original identification and entitlement document from the
list below. Photocopied or faxed documents cannot be accepted.
1. Valid identity documents are:
- Current photocard driving licence (preferred)
or
Bank/Building Society statement
or a
recent utility bill with one of the following:-
- » Current paper driving licence
- » Passport
- » Credit/debit card with photograph
- » Travel pass card with photograph
- » Foreign national identity card
2. Valid entitlement documents are:
- » Vehicle Registration Document [V5] preferred. The
11 digit 'document reference number' in Section D should be recorded.
- » Certificate of entitlement to a mark [V750]. The
registration mark and certificate number printed in the 'Details of
Entitlement' section should be recorded.
- » Cherished transfer retention document [V778].
- » Vehicle Licence Renewal [V11].
- » Authorisation slip from DVLA * local office with official
DVLA * stamp. This will apply when DVLA * authorises a customer to
buy plates bearing a particular registration mark, e.g. in the case
of a cherished transfer.
- » Copy of the schedule of vehicles supplied by a hire/leasing
company under the hire contract agreement together with a letter
of authority on company headed notepaper.
- » A letter of authority from Fleet Operators on company
headed note paper with contact details (V5 registration document reference
number to be captured).
- » Certificate of Vehicle Registration [V379].
- » Vehicle Export certificate.
The purchaser of a plate does not have to be the registered keeper.
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