Take a registration number off a vehicle
To apply online you will need:
- the 11 digit document reference number from the latest V5C registration certificate (logbook) for the vehicle
- a valid credit or debit card to cover the £80 fee charged for this service.
After you have retained your registration number you can either:
- assign (put it on) a new or used vehicle, or
- hold it on a certificate until you want to put it on another vehicle.
Please note: this service updates our records immediately.
After you have retained your registration number we will:
- allocate an age appropriate mark for the vehicle
- issue new documentation displaying new registration details.
Conditions for retaining a registration number
The vehicle must be:
- registered with DVLA
- available for inspection
- of a type that needs an MOT or heavy goods vehicle (HGV) test certificate
- taxed or taxed within the last 5 years.
- If untaxed, SORN must be declared continuously from the date of expiry.
