Removing a cherished reg - what replaces it?

[Loggie]

Is it possible to specify an NI reg to go on a vehicle when removing a private plate? I think the vehicle was on an English plate but would rather a dateless one be applied when I remove the private one.

Or will it be a case of it reverting to the original plate and I have to go through another process to get an NI plate assigned?

 

[Graham]

It will go back to the orig uk plate

 

[Loggie]

Thanks @Graham - not ideal . To get to an NI plate would I just have to buy another “cherished” standard NI one on retention and apply it to the vehicle? Or can you re-register through DVLA after the UK plate goes back on?

Sorry new to all this have never changed a reg before

 

[Graham]

Thanks @Graham - not ideal . To get to an NI plate would I just have to buy another “cherished” standard NI one on retention and apply it to the vehicle? Or can you re-register through DVLA after the UK plate goes back on?

Sorry new to all this have never changed a reg before

No idea how to get a NI reg, it's not something that's ever bothered me tbh

 

[300trophy]

I’m pretty sure you can contact DVLA and have an NI plate assigned. I’m not entirely sure on how it’s done though.

I do know @StuartS done it on one of his previous cars.

 

[Loggie]

Not essential to get an NI reg but it’s going on a bus and surprisingly it’s better to have a dateless as some people get funny when it’s more than a couple of years old.

Il get the private plate off first and then worry about getting an NI one assigned in its place

 

[KevM]

Once the V5 comes back with the original plate, send it, with a letter to DVLA again, requesting an NI plate. You’ll get another V5 and your new reg FOC. The tax likely has to be live

 

[Father Stack]

I made a thread about this a few weeks back, apparently you send a letter along with your V5 to DVLA requesting an NI reg.

I did it last week so will let you know what happens.

 

[davyk31]

Yes as above it is simple. A letter to DVLA asking for a NI reg is all you need. Done it a few times now