There are various different types of transfers of personalised number plates , here we will try to cover the most common.

Vehicle to Vehicle Transfers The original type of transfer . Fee is £80 .

Retention System Transfers Transfers involving just one car and a certificate. Fee is £105

Certificate of Entitlement Transfers Similar to the above but number is previously unissued.

Rules common to all transfers -

You cannot make your vehicle look younger than is is, for example if your car is "T" registration you cannot transfer onto it a V,W,X,Y prefix or any of the newstyle numbers.

Vehicles must be taxed and tested ( if the vehicle is old enough to require MOT ). In certain circumstance a transfer may be acceptable if the tax expired ( not cashed in ) less than 6 months ago.

Vehicles must be available for inspection , if you sell your car before removing the number , technically the new owner can claim your number.

Vehicles with " Q " plates are excluded.

Vehicles not requiring MOT are excluded ( e.g tractors , milk floats )

Vehicles having a V5C stamped "Non-transferrable registration mark" cannot donate their registration number , they can however receive a personalised number plate.