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Author Topic: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?  (Read 3088 times)

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Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« on: 13 March 2014, 21:08:31 »
Any ideas, chaps?
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #1 on: 13 March 2014, 21:10:28 »
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #2 on: 13 March 2014, 21:11:25 »
What he said....... :y :y
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #3 on: 13 March 2014, 21:12:22 »
Quote from: STEMO on 13 March 2014, 21:10:28
https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/retaining-a-registration-number

 I looked at this but I'm too thick to understand. :-\

Does it mean that a plate on retension is not actually on the car, and that the said plate is not actually owned by anyone?
« Last Edit: 13 March 2014, 21:14:06 by Mr. Opti »
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #4 on: 13 March 2014, 21:14:33 »
On retention, means you have the right to use the registration but are retaining it on a certificate for a later date.
The plate is either assigned to a vehicle, i.e. is actually on the vehicle or is 'on retention'.
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #5 on: 13 March 2014, 21:15:37 »
Quote from: Mr. Opti on 13 March 2014, 21:12:22
Quote from: STEMO on 13 March 2014, 21:10:28
https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/retaining-a-registration-number

 I looked at this but I'm too thick to understand. :-\

Blandings............. :D :D

Have you got, or are you buying a number that is not on a car? If you buy a number and do not put it straight on a car it will be on 'Retention' until you put it on a car, same if you are changing cars, you may take it off before selling and put it on Retention....... :y :y
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #6 on: 13 March 2014, 21:19:23 »
Quote from: Vamps on 13 March 2014, 21:15:37
Quote from: Mr. Opti on 13 March 2014, 21:12:22
Quote from: STEMO on 13 March 2014, 21:10:28
https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/retaining-a-registration-number

 I looked at this but I'm too thick to understand. :-\

Blandings............. :D :D

Have you got, or are you buying a number that is not on a car? If you buy a number and do not put it straight on a car it will be on 'Retention' until you put it on a car, same if you are changing cars, you may take it off before selling and put it on Retention....... :y :y

No....but I have a private plate on car that I own.........Would this make me liable for retention fees that seem to vary between £25 and £130 a year?
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #7 on: 13 March 2014, 21:22:45 »
If the plate is assigned to a vehicle, there is no fee. If you removed the plate and put it on retention (i.e. on a certificate) you would be liable for fees.
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #8 on: 13 March 2014, 21:24:05 »
Quote from: Mr. Opti on 13 March 2014, 21:19:23
Quote from: Vamps on 13 March 2014, 21:15:37
Quote from: Mr. Opti on 13 March 2014, 21:12:22
Quote from: STEMO on 13 March 2014, 21:10:28
https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/retaining-a-registration-number

 I looked at this but I'm too thick to understand. :-\

Blandings............. :D :D

Have you got, or are you buying a number that is not on a car? If you buy a number and do not put it straight on a car it will be on 'Retention' until you put it on a car, same if you are changing cars, you may take it off before selling and put it on Retention....... :y :y

No....but I have a private plate on car that I own.........Would this make me liable for retention fees that seem to vary between £25 and £130 a year?

I do on both of ours....... :P :P
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #9 on: 13 March 2014, 21:25:45 »
Quote from: Mr. Opti on 13 March 2014, 21:19:23
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No....but I have a private plate on car that I own.........Would this make me liable for retention fees that seem to vary between £25 and £130 a year?

A retention cert is just a way of 'banking' a number to use on a car at a later date.
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #10 on: 13 March 2014, 21:30:42 »
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.......... :-\ :-\ :-\
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #11 on: 13 March 2014, 21:32:03 »
Quote from: Mr. Opti on 13 March 2014, 21:30:42
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
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #12 on: 13 March 2014, 21:34:54 »
You need to decide how long you want to keep it for too.  :y
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #13 on: 13 March 2014, 21:35:00 »
Quote from: Vamps on 13 March 2014, 21:32:03
Quote from: Mr. Opti on 13 March 2014, 21:30:42
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.
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Re: Private Number plates.........What does 'on retention mean'?
« Reply #14 on: 13 March 2014, 21:39:05 »
My neighbour has an X red Honda Civic with 'OOF' suffix if anyone might want to make a offer. I think they'll be scrapping it or selling it on soon  ???
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