Get a private (personalised) number plate: step by step

Find out what you need to do to use a private number plate on your vehicle.

1. Step 1: Buy a private number

   1. Find out how you can buy a number

2. Step 2: Assign your private number to a vehicle

   1. Apply to assign a private number to a vehicle

3. or Keep your private number

   You do not have to assign your number to a vehicle.

   You must renew your right to use the number every 10 years.

   1. Check how to renew your number

4. Step 3: Get a new number plate made

   If you assign your private number to a vehicle you must get a number plate made up from a registered supplier.

   1. Check the rules for number plates
   2. Check what documents you need to get a number plate made
   3. Find your nearest number plate supplier