Is there a grace period when putting a private plate on retention?

I’m part exchanging my current car (which has my private plate on) for a brand new car. I will be putting my private plate on retention prior to handing my current car over to the dealership so that the...

Can I put a private plate on an imported car?

I have a 1991 Mazda Eunos imported into the UK years ago registered that's on a J plate. This does not match the year of registration. Am I allowed to put a private plate on it?

My insurance company won't cover my car after I changed the number plate - where do I stand?

I bought my vehicle in January 2025. For my birthday in April my partner bought me a private plate for the car. I changed the plate through DVLA and notified my insurance through the app, put in my card...

If I put my number plate on retention do I have to remove it from my car immediately?

I am in the process of buying a car and want to put my private number plate on retention prior to part exchanging my current car. The dealership has advised that, after using the DVLA online retention...