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The Retention Scheme.The retention schemes enables
registration numbers to be held separately from vehicles , applications
are made on form V778/1 and the fee is £105 once the application has
been processed you will receive a V778 certificate which lasts for 12
months . The V778 is renewable at a cost of £25 p.a. The " Grantee " on
the V778 is the person who was the registered keeper when the number was
retained , this name cannot be changed. The "Grantee" has the right to
assign the number to a vehicle registered in his name , nominate a third
party "nominee" to be able to assign the number to a vehicle registered
in the "Grantee's " name , extend the certificate for 12 months, change
the address on the certificate or cash it in for a refund of transfer
fee. The " Nominee " has no rights bar being able to assign the number to
a car in his/her name if named on the V778.So if you buy a number which
is already on V778 you must first get the Grantee to add you as Nominee
or the V778 is worthless to you , it is also advisable to assign the
number to a vehicle a.s.a.p. so there are no renewal problems etc. When
you are ready to assign the registration number to a vehicle you can use
the V778 to put it on a car registered in either the Grantee or
nominee's name , there is no charge , the transfer fee was paid when the
number was put on retention. If while the registration is on a V778 you
decide you want to add or change a nominee , this is possible for a fee
of £25.Note that a V778 can only be used to assign the number to a car
or bike registered in the mainland , not N.Ireland , there is no
retention scheme in N.Ireland. Should you wish to transfer a registration
number from a V778 to a N.Ireland vehicle you must first assign it to a
car or bike registered at DVLA , then when this complete a
vehicle to vehicle transfer must be carried
out using form V317.
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