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1. Overview
When you buy a personalised number, you’re buying the right to assign the number to a vehicle and display it on its number plates. The vehicle can be registered in your name, or in the name of someone else (‘the nominee’).
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Buy a personalised number from DVLA Personalised Registrations online, at an official DVLA auction or from a dealer or motorist in a private sale. You’ll receive a certificate of entitlement (V750) as proof that you can use this number.
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Assign the registration number to your vehicle, or your nominee’s vehicle.
Renewing your right to the number and making changes
You can renew the certificate for a further 1, 2 or 3 years. This costs £25 per year.
You can renew your certificate, change your details and add or change a nominee via your online account.
Transferring or retaining your number
You can also transfer your number to another vehicle, or retain your number - this means removing it from your vehicle and keeping it until you want to assign it again.
You must tell your insurance provider about any changes to your registration number.