Hi

I sold my vehicle in 2009 and for some reason the buyer became the owner of my private number plate and I ended up as a nominee. I originally paid for a 2 year retention and i have the V778 (retention document) where it states the Grantee as the buyer and me as the nominee. I have only today remembered that the retention may have expired and it has! the form states the expiry 03.06.2011. i dont know if I should have got a reminder or if the Grantee did. Iam desperate to keep the reg and I have been onto the dvla site where it states;

"if the retention document has run out, the grantee must return the document and appropriate fee with a letter explaining why the application is late. The request will be considered.

However I dont know if I the nominee can provide a reason or what that reason should be in order for it to be considered.

I would really appreciate someone on this forums help and advice on my next steps.

Many Thanks