"Non Transferable Number Plate"

doingitsideways · Jul 24th, 2011, 13:36

Hi all,

I've been through a fair few cars recently for one reason or another and I was wondering if anyone else has noticed the above appear on the new style log book??

I've had it 3 times now, ranging from a '95 "M" to a MY "52" and to me it seems to be standard fodder.

So now, it seems that the days of buying a car with a good number plate and selling the plate to recoup some of the cost of the car have gone

Presumably this is because the DVLA just can't be ar5ed with them!

Steve

LankyTim · Jul 24th, 2011, 15:09

It's usually because the car had a personalised plate on it in the past, which a previous owner has transferred onto another car. The DVLA then has to give the car a new reg number, which for some reason they make non-transferrable. My Audi has a non-transferrable reg number for this reason.

I used to own a 1963 Morris Oxford which the previous owner "plate raped". The DVLA issued a replacement reg number to match its age, but this too was non-transferrable.

doingitsideways · Jul 24th, 2011, 15:39

A fair point I suppose, but I've had it 3 times in the last 6 months, surely not a coincidence??

Steve

pete-d · Jul 24th, 2011, 16:01

I've also known it on ex. Manufacturer/Import fleet cars.

If you have a pre 2001 Volvo with a plate ending 'UD' it'll probably non-transferrable and the same for a VAG group car end 'NV'.

I was told this so that other people couldn't transfer the plate onto a poorly mainted vehicle and try to pass it off as ex-manufacturer's fleet.

migrator · Jul 24th, 2011, 20:01

It is possible to have it on every used car that you purchase. I have a couple on the road just now with exactly that message on the V5C. All because a previous owner has registered a personal plate to the car and then retained the plate when moving the car on. One of them is 'AUD' (probable ex-Volvo demonstrator) and the other is because of a retained plate.

emmdee · Jul 24th, 2011, 21:43

Guys, this is really useful to note purely because it's something I'll need to watch out for when I buy my next car. I'll be planning to transfer "my" reg, as I always do, so if I bought a car with a non-transferrable reg already on it, I wouldn't be able to put my own reg on it after purchase. This wouldn't be a problem if I were buying a Ford Focus or something common, but something like a 760 or 940 diesel when there's no real alternative on the market would be a bummer.

m.d.

LankyTim · Jul 24th, 2011, 21:58

No, you could transfer your personalised reg onto a car with a "non-transferable reg", but the number thats already on it wouldn't be transferable to anything else, and would be lost.

Clan · Jul 24th, 2011, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by pete-d

I've also known it on ex. Manufacturer/Import fleet cars.

If you have a pre 2001 Volvo with a plate ending 'UD' it'll probably non-transferrable and the same for a VAG group car end 'NV'.

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"UD" is just standard issue from the Gloucester car dealers ( if it is a volvo or any other car ) , FUD MUD DUD etc nothing special about that .

Jul 24th, 2011, 13:36	#1
doingitsideways The Daddy Last Online: Feb 29th, 2024 15:07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manchester	"Non Transferable Number Plate" Hi all, I've been through a fair few cars recently for one reason or another and I was wondering if anyone else has noticed the above appear on the new style log book?? I've had it 3 times now, ranging from a '95 "M" to a MY "52" and to me it seems to be standard fodder. So now, it seems that the days of buying a car with a good number plate and selling the plate to recoup some of the cost of the car have gone Presumably this is because the DVLA just can't be ar5ed with them! Steve __________________ XC90 V8 Exec, C70 2.4T Convertible, S70 T5 CD, 850 TDI, 2 x Escort vans and a 2.8i Capri. Clearout has begun, but must continue!

Jul 24th, 2011, 15:09	#2
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: May 1st, 2024 18:59 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	It's usually because the car had a personalised plate on it in the past, which a previous owner has transferred onto another car. The DVLA then has to give the car a new reg number, which for some reason they make non-transferrable. My Audi has a non-transferrable reg number for this reason. I used to own a 1963 Morris Oxford which the previous owner "plate raped". The DVLA issued a replacement reg number to match its age, but this too was non-transferrable. __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver.

Jul 24th, 2011, 15:39	#3
doingitsideways The Daddy Last Online: Feb 29th, 2024 15:07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manchester	A fair point I suppose, but I've had it 3 times in the last 6 months, surely not a coincidence?? Steve __________________ XC90 V8 Exec, C70 2.4T Convertible, S70 T5 CD, 850 TDI, 2 x Escort vans and a 2.8i Capri. Clearout has begun, but must continue!

Jul 24th, 2011, 16:01	#4
pete-d pete-d Last Online: Feb 16th, 2024 13:57 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Yorkshire	I've also known it on ex. Manufacturer/Import fleet cars. If you have a pre 2001 Volvo with a plate ending 'UD' it'll probably non-transferrable and the same for a VAG group car end 'NV'. I was told this so that other people couldn't transfer the plate onto a poorly mainted vehicle and try to pass it off as ex-manufacturer's fleet. __________________ Pete Denton C30 T5 SE Lux 2007 S80 2.5T SE Lux 2009 S60 D4 R Design 2013

Jul 24th, 2011, 20:01	#5
migrator Aye - him again Last Online: Today 08:55 Join Date: May 2001 Location: HAWICK	It is possible to have it on every used car that you purchase. I have a couple on the road just now with exactly that message on the V5C. All because a previous owner has registered a personal plate to the car and then retained the plate when moving the car on. One of them is 'AUD' (probable ex-Volvo demonstrator) and the other is because of a retained plate. __________________ (Ouch - that's another knuckle ...) VOC 11817 Last edited by migrator; Jul 24th, 2011 at 20:05.

Jul 24th, 2011, 21:43	#6
emmdee Premier Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2023 19:42 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cardenden, Fife	Guys, this is really useful to note purely because it's something I'll need to watch out for when I buy my next car. I'll be planning to transfer "my" reg, as I always do, so if I bought a car with a non-transferrable reg already on it, I wouldn't be able to put my own reg on it after purchase. This wouldn't be a problem if I were buying a Ford Focus or something common, but something like a 760 or 940 diesel when there's no real alternative on the market would be a bummer. m.d.

Jul 24th, 2011, 21:58	#7
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: May 1st, 2024 18:59 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	No, you could transfer your personalised reg onto a car with a "non-transferable reg", but the number thats already on it wouldn't be transferable to anything else, and would be lost. __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver.

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