Are you looking to buy a cherished style number plate? There are literally tens of thousands of cherished registration numbers for sale. And they’re for sale in lots of different places – online and offline.. There are, of course, the big number plate dealers. But there are lots of other places to look too.

See our guide to buying a cherished personal number plate for some ideas, and the pros and cons of each.

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So you’re thinking about selling your cherished number plate? There are a few different options for selling cherished registration numbers. What’s best for you depends on your personal circumstances. Some companies will buy (some) cherished style number plates direct,or you may choose to sell on commission. The third option would be to sell your cherished car number plate privately, direct to a buyer.

See our guide to selling a cherished personal number plate.

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If you are selling your car, you can transfer the cherished registration number
onto another car. Or, if you don’t have a replacement car, you can transfer it onto a cherished number plate Retention Document (V778). See our guide on how to transfer a personalised number plate

You must transfer the cherished registration number before the sale of your car is completed. You should allow a few weeks for the transfer to be complete before selling the car.

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If you are selling your car, you can sell your cherished registration number separately. To do this, you must transfer it onto a V778 Retention Document. See our guide on how to transfer a cherished number plate

Allow enough time for transfer of your cherished style registration number to be completed before the sale of your car. The transfer can take a few weeks.

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It’s not unusual for a car to be sold with a cherished style number plate. Often the owner doesn’t want to keep the car registration number. You
can, of course, sell the registration number plate once the vehicle has been transferred into your name.

The first thing you need to do is find out how much the number plate is worth. Then decide how you want to sell the personal number plate. Just remember: don’t expect to sell the number plate immediately. it can take months to sell a personal number plate – so you will need to be patient.

See our guide to selling a cherished personal number plate.

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If you have a cherished registration number on a Certificate of Entitlement (V750) or Retention Document (V778) you can can assign it to your car. The process is quite straightforward, but make sure you check the rules first. See how to assign a cherished number plate.

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Are you looking for a particular cherished registration number, but don’t know who owns it? There are some websites that will give you an indication the type of vehicle the registration number is currently on. However, it’s not possible to find the owner of the cherished registration number, due to Data Protection. Only the DVLA and other official bodies have access to this information.

You must also bear in mind that it’s possible the cherished registration number is not in use. It may have been on a vehicle that’s been scrapped (in which case it is lost). Or the registration number is on a V778 Retention Document.

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