Retention cert. What a process!!!

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Mon 12 Jul 2004 11:51
Retention cert. What a process!!! - henry k
I have a simple need.
I want to retain my number plate on retention and scrap my E reg Sierra Sapphire, by the end of this month, as I cannot be bothered to find anyone who wants the car.

I have had the car for some years. It is taxed, insured, MoT so all legal.

I had in mind to apply for retention now. Drive it to the scrap yard before the end of the month, cash in the tax, cancel the insurance and then think about selling the number plate.

Oh NO NO.
DVLA will issue a new number plate. So that means also changing tax, Mot?? insurance and buying new number plates as far as I can see. WONDERFUL.
A week for new number, then once I have received the form and then FIVE weeks to "complete" the process.

Alternative is if I can ask scrap yard it assist if I park it there?
Anyone else been through this hoop?
Any other legal suggestion?
I obviously do not want to buy new number plates but it looks like I have got another months tax and insurance to pay.
Another wonderful desk derived process.
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Mon 12 Jul 2004 12:15
Retention cert. What a process!!! - pdc {P}
From the time of 5 weeks quoted I presume you were told this over the phone. If you have a local DVLA office pay them a visit. Takes minutes to do.
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Mon 12 Jul 2004 12:36
Retention cert. What a process!!! - henry k
I do have a local office so i will give it a go
Thanks for advice
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Wed 4 Aug 2004 22:37
Retention cert. What a process!!! - henry k
Wimbledon DVLA was not crowded and they were most helful.
No change in procedure so I left with my Retention Cert, Two tax disks, a Cert to allow me to purchase new no plates and a new old reg.
I was told to expect the new style V5 wotsit log book in 4/8 weeks but it arrived inside a week. Well done DVLA
So the old Sierra will be off to the scrap yard this week without new number plates.

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Wed 4 Aug 2004 23:00
Retention cert. What a process!!! - Imagos
Out of curiosity what's the significance of your registration mark?

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Wed 4 Aug 2004 23:40
Retention cert. What a process!!! - henry k
>>Out of curiosity what's the significance of your registration mark?
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Rather than scrap it I hope I can find a good home for it.
It has no sentimental value to me.

It is an E reg. These are NOT being released by the DVLA. It has two digits less that 31 so can be age or birthday. It has common letters that could easily be someones initials.
By coincidence the owner of the scrap yard where it is going has the two of letters as his initials.
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