How can I check the history of a car that's been on a private plate?

I'm looking to buy a car from a dealer which has been on a private plate. When I do an online vehicle check the old plate matches the car I am looking at - model and year, but on the same checker the new...

I can't run an HPI check on this used Astra because it has a private plate - is this safe?

I am currently in the process of buying an Astra 1.8 SRI on a 56 plate that has only 26,500 miles on the clock. I cannot get the car checked because the (private) seller has a private plate and says that...

Can I register my new car on my private plate?

I have a new car on order. When it arrives I would like the dealer to register it with a number (current number at the time) bought from DVLA containing my wife's initials. We did this before with an...

How can I get insurance on a new car that will have my existing private plate on?

I have a private number plate which I transfer to each car I buy. I recently sold my four year old car to a dealer for cash and put the private plate on retention. I have since ordered a new car which...