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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #15 on: 13 March 2014, 21:40:07 »

All four brain cells are now working in unison. Things are now much clearer. :y

Personally I dislike 'private plates'.......... Fine for people (footballers) in leafy Cheshire and Surrey but.......... :-\ :-\ :-\

What is it? I might make an offer........ :y

If you are serious I can PM you the number, Mr Vamps. I don't think it's worth much. :y

Also, if I sell it what number would replace it? I suppose that's  for the DVLC to decide.

The original registration mark will be put back on it!
Swansea will let you know what it was/will be!
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #16 on: 13 March 2014, 21:41:48 »

All four brain cells are now working in unison. Things are now much clearer. :y

Personally I dislike 'private plates'.......... Fine for people (footballers) in leafy Cheshire and Surrey but.......... :-\ :-\ :-\

What is it? I might make an offer........ :y

If you are serious I can PM you the number, Mr Vamps. I don't think it's worth much. :y

Also, if I sell it what number would replace it? I suppose that's  for the DVLC to decide.

The original registration mark will be put back on it!
Swansea will let you know what it was/will be
!

Is there cost involved?

I imagine so. :(
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #17 on: 13 March 2014, 21:50:21 »

A registration mark - or reg number - can be in one of three places, in my experience.

1) On a car (needs no further explanation)

2) On retention (taken from a car and transferred to a piece of paper, at a cost (£105, if I recall) so that the cherished/private number is available for sale or transfer.  ***

3) Within DVLA either as not yet issued or from a behicle thats been scrapped such that the number becomes void and back into the annuls of DVLA.

It may reappear at a DVLA auction at some future time, if deemed worthy, but most simply disappear, TBH.

*** It is generally by this means that number plate resellers make their dosh, as advertised in the sunday supplements and similar.

Any clearer?  What number you got to dispose of?  PM is you wish, as can assist further with means to get a valuation if required.

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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #18 on: 13 March 2014, 21:51:47 »

All four brain cells are now working in unison. Things are now much clearer. :y

Personally I dislike 'private plates'.......... Fine for people (footballers) in leafy Cheshire and Surrey but.......... :-\ :-\ :-\

What is it? I might make an offer........ :y

If you are serious I can PM you the number, Mr Vamps. I don't think it's worth much. :y

Also, if I sell it what number would replace it? I suppose that's  for the DVLC to decide.

The original registration mark will be put back on it!
Swansea will let you know what it was/will be
!

Is there cost involved?

I imagine so. :(

I think last time i put mine on retention it was somwhere around £110, but if just transfering to another vehicle its only £80.
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #19 on: 13 March 2014, 21:52:45 »

Think its £80 to transfer between vehicles and an additional £25 if you want it on retention....   :)
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #20 on: 14 March 2014, 10:38:49 »

I think I'll check out what my plate is worth. :y
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