How to buy a private number plate
A step-by-step guide to buying a private number plate in the UK, from choosing a registration to getting your V750 certificate and putting it on your car.
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Private plate guides
Straight answers to the questions buyers ask most, from the V750 certificate to the rules for displaying your plate.
What is a V750 Certificate of Entitlement?
The V750 Certificate of Entitlement proves you own the right to a private registration. Here's what it is, how long it lasts and how to use it.
How to put a private plate on your car
How to assign a private registration from a V750 certificate to your vehicle, what you need, how long it takes and what happens to your old plate.
UK number plate rules: spacing, fonts and fines
The legal rules for displaying a private number plate in the UK, including spacing, fonts, colours and the fines for misrepresented plates.
Dateless, prefix, suffix and current plates explained
How UK number plate formats work, from dateless registrations to the current style, and which plates can go on which vehicles.