Retention Certificate

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Mon 29 May 2006 09:58
Retention Certificate - desmrics
Recently bought a number plate held on a DVLA Retention Certificate . I'm living in Northern Ireland and contacted DVLA NI and enquired about transfering to my car only to be told that the plate would have to go onto a car in Eng/Scot/Wales and then to my car - no direct transfer from the certificate. Has anyone had to deal with this nonsense before? Is it correct?

Bear in mind that NI is part of the UK - my taxes go London not Dublin!

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Mon 29 May 2006 10:47
Retention Certificate - martint123
Looking on the website at www.dvlni.gov.uk/vehicles/attractivereg.htm it says
Please Note: If you purchase a registration mark from DVLA it must first be assigned to a GB vehicle and cannot be directly assigned to a NI registered vehicle.

So yes, it looks like you've been told the right info.


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Mon 29 May 2006 11:34
Retention Certificate - BB
It is correct. Stupid, but correct.
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Mon 29 May 2006 11:37
Retention Certificate - bell boy
its been like this since a year last january /february,it is purely to help dvla save money and time in my opinion.
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