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Frequently Asked Questions
General FAQ’s
FAQ's about Buying a Registration Mark
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General FAQ’s
What is a Prefix Registration?
Prefix registrations were introduced in 1983 displaying the year identifier at the beginning of a registration. This system was introduced after the suffix number system was exhausted , and is basically a reverse of the suffix system. In this system the year identifying letter comes first followed by 1, 2 or 3 numbers followed by 3 letters. The letters Q, Z, U and I were never used in this system.
Below shows the issue dates for car registrations bearing each of the prefix year codes.
PREFIX DATES OF ISSUE
A - August 1983 - July 1984
B - August 1984 - July 1985
C - August 1985 - July 1986
D - August 1986 - July 1987
E - August 1987 - July 1988
F - August 1988 - July 1989
G - August 1989 - July 1990
H - August 1990 - July 1991
J - August 1991 - July 1992
K - August 1992 - July 1993
L - August 1993 - July 1994
M - August 1994 - July 1995
N - August 1995 - July 1996
P - August 1996 - July 1997
R - August 1997 - July 1998
S - August 1998 - February 1999
T - March 1999 - August 1999
V - September 1999 - February 2000
W - March 2000 - August 2000
X - September 2000 - February 2001
Y - March 2001 - August 2001
What is a Suffix Registration?
Suffix registrations were introduced in 1963 showing the year identifier at the end of a registration. In this system the year identifying letter comes last followed by 1, 2 or 3 numbers followed by 3 letters. The letters Q, Z, U and I were never used in this system.
Below shows the issue dates for car registrations bearing each of the suffix year codes.
SUFFIX DATES OF ISSUE
A - January 1963 - December 1963
B - January 1964 - December 1964
C - January 1965 - December 1965
D - January 1966 - December 1966
E - January 1967 - July 1967
F - August 1967 - July 1968
G - August 1968 - July 1969
H - August 1969 - July 1970
J - August 1970 - July 1971
K - August 1971 - July 1972
L - August 1972 - July 1973
M - August 1973 - July 1974
N - August 1974 - July 1975
P - August 1975 - July 1976
R - August 1976 - July 1977
S - August 1977 - July 1978
T - August 1978 - July 1979
V - August 1979 - July 1980
W - August 1980 - July 1981
X - August 1981 - July 1982
Y - August 1982 - July 1983
What is a Current Style Registration?
Current style registrations consist of two letters, a two-figure age identifier and finally three letters. The letters Q and I were not used in this system.
Below shows the issue dates for car registrations bearing each of the current year codes.
YEAR MARCH SEPTEMBER
2001 - 51
2002 02 52
2003 03 53
2004 04 54
2005 05 55
2006 06 56
2007 07 57
2008 08 58
2009 09 59
2010 10 60
2011 11 61
2012 12 62
2013 13 63
2014 14 64
2015 15 65
2016 16 66
2017 17 67
2018 18 68
2019 19 69
2020 20 70
2021 21 71
2022 22 72
2023 23 73
2024 24 74
2025 25 75
2026 26 76
2027 27 77
2028 28 78
2029 29 79
2030 30 80
2031 31 81
2032 32 82
2033 33 83
2034 34 84
2035 35 85
2036 36 86
2037 37 87
2038 38 88
2039 39 89
2040 40 90
2041 41 91
2042 42 92
2043 43 93
2044 44 94
2045 45 95
2046 46 96
2047 47 97
2048 48 98
2049 49 99
2050 50 01
What is a Dateless Registration?
Dateless registrations do not contain a year identifier and can consist of a number combination followed by a letter combination and vice versa.
What is a Cherished Transfer?
A Cherished Transfer enables an assigned registration number to be moved directly from one vehicle to another. Only the registered keeper of a vehicle is entitled to apply to transfer its number. Owners must complete a v317 Transfer Application enclosed with a fee of £80
If the vehicle which is receiving the number in a cherished transfer is already registered, its existing number will become void unless an application to transfer or retain that number is made at the same time.
What is a Retention certificate?
A V778 or V750 Retention document enables owners to keep a registration on a certificate and not on a vehicle. The number is held for a 10 year period and there is no yearly fee. Only the registered keeper of a vehicle is entitled to apply for a right of retention. Owners must complete a v317 Transfer Application enclosed with a fee of £80
The V778 or V750 retention certificate records details of the registration number, the grantee (owner) and nominee details if added on the certificate.
Only the registered keeper is entitled to apply for further retention or transfer of the number.
FAQ's about Buying a Registration Mark
What documents do I need to buy a registration number?
If you are buying a cherished registration to go onto a vehicle straight away then you will need to provide your V5 and MOT certificate if applicable.
How much is the transfer fee?
If you are transferring a registration from one vehicle to another then the fee is £80. If you are transferring a registration from a vehicle onto a retention certificate the fee is £80
Why are some, but not all, registrations subject to VAT?
All registrations that are PerfectReg stock have VAT added to the sale price. Registrations not subject to VAT are those sold on behalf of private owners, who are not VAT registered, on a commission basis.
How long does a transfer take?
We can transfer a registration immediately to your vehicle using the DVLA online transfer facility. This service is available from 7am - 7pm. However, the transfer process cannot begin until we receive the required documents i.e v5 vehicle document and mot certificate. Alternatively, we can also post the transfer to the DVLA.
Can I pay by methods other than credit card?
Yes. You can pay by via BACS transfer, cheque, transfer credit or bankers draft or alternatively you may deposit cash directly into our business bank account via any branch of Santander. Please make all cheques or bankers drafts payable to Perfect Reg Ltd.
Does the price include the actual number plates that go onto my vehicle?
Acrylic number plates are not included within the purchase price. We do not manufacturer or sell the acrylic plates but we advise owners to get their plates made up from any registered number plate maker.
Once I have bought a personalised registration mark, do I have to put it straight onto a vehicle?
No. If it has been supplied on a retention certificate you have until the expiry date shown on your V750 or V778 to put the mark onto a vehicle.
Are there any special rules for motorcycles / mopeds?
No. Motorcycles and mopeds can participate freely in the registration transfer scheme.
FAQ's about Selling a Registration Mark
Do I have to pay for PerfectReg to advertise or sell my registration?
No. It is completely free to advertise and sell your registration(s) with us. We will advertise the number exclusively on a website and in our glossy magazine. If the registration is good enough, we will feature it our national paper and car magazine adverts.
How to sell a Personal Registration:
Selling your registration through PerfectReg is extremely easy. We handle the whole process for you, from valuation to the transfer of the registration to its new owner.
To receive a free valuation simply fill in the free valuation form on our website and one of our experienced members from the valuation team will contact you regarding your registration. Alternatively, you can call us on 020 7117 6050 and get an instant valuation over the phone, or email us at sales@perfectreg.co.uk and we will email you a valuation of your number.
Once you have received and considered your valuation, you can leave it to us to start advertising your number and gain a sale for you. In order for us to increase the chances of selling your number we will feature your registration on our website, in our glossy magazine and in our national press and car magazine adverts gaining maximum exposure for potential purchasers to buy your number. We will also notify all prospective clients on our database looking for the exact or similar registrations that you are offering.
We will inform you of all offers we may receive for your registration and should we be successful in selling your number we will inform you immediately and start undertaking all the necessary paperwork for the transfer to be dealt efficiently and completely hassle free for yourself.
We will not sell your registration until you have agreed on a sale price.
When the transaction and transfer are complete, we make payment to you for the sale with our thanks, and in the hope that you will continue to choose Perfectreg.co.uk for all your personal registration requirements.
Where do PerfectReg advertise?
We advertise in car publications such as AutoCar, Top Marques, Top Gear, What Car and Auto Trader. We also feature every registration on our website.
Do I have to pay for a new registration for my vehicle once mine has been sold?
No. Your vehicle will be automatically issued with a replacement mark with an appropriate year letter during the transfer procedure. This is normally the original registration of the vehicle when it was first purchased. There is no charge to you for the standard replacement registration.
When do I get paid?
If your registration is being transferred straight onto the purchaser's vehicle from your vehicle, we will require a copy of your V5 registration document showing the replacement number before payment.
If the purchaser is to receive the registration on a retention document then we will pay you upon receipt of the new retention certifcate with the new purchasers details.
If the registration is being transferred onto a vehicle but you currently hold it on a retention document then we will pay upon completion of transfer to the recipient vehicle.
Can I scrap my vehicle before the sale of the number?
No. It is important that you don't dispose of the vehicle until the transfer has been fully completed and you have received all relevant amended documents. If you scrap or otherwise dispose of your vehicle too soon, it is very possible that you may lose your entitlement to the registration.
My log book states the number on my vehicle is non-transferable. Can I still sell it?
No. If the registration document states that the registration number is non-transferable, then it cannot be transferred or retained on certificate.
How will I know if you find a purchaser for my registration?
Once we have found a potential buyer for your registration mark we will contact you by telephone, email or in writing, informing you of a possible sale. Upon finding a buyer PerfectReg will contact you in writing to request the documents necessary for completion of the transfer.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT dispose or scrap the vehicle until the application has been fully completed and you have received the amended registration documents. If you dispose of the vehicle too soon, you may lose entitlement to the cherished mark.
REMEMBER : Once your transfer / retention has been successfully completed, please remember to inform your insurance company that the vehicle's registration number has changed and notify them of the new registration number.
