The replacement number plate industry can expect to be visited by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and possibly the police when they begin to make surprise visits to make sure that they are conducting their businesses in accordance to the regulations.
When a vehicle owner wants to replace one or both of the number plates on their vehicle there are various checks that need to be made in order to prevent number plate fraud and car cloning. The owner will need to produce proof that they own that particular vehicle and the business is required to keep their record up to date.
Mike Owen, the RMIF’s Head of Aftermarket, commented: ‘Since 2001, businesses have been required by law to keep records of number plate sales. To prevent the cloning of vehicle identities for criminal purposes, only those in possession of the correct documentation are permitted to purchase a replacement number plate for a vehicle. To avoid punitive action being taken against them, businesses must make sure that they take the proper details, and keep records.’
Documents that can be accepted to confirm identity are:
Driving licence
Utility bill issued within the last 6 months
Bank or building society statement
Passport (whether issued or not in the United Kingdom)
National identity card (non-UK nationals only)
Debit or credit card issued by a bank or building society
Police warrant card
Armed forces identity card
The documents to establish entitlement to the registration mark are:
Vehicle Registration Certificate (V5C)
Certificate of entitlement to a mark (V750)
Cherished transfer retention document (V778)
Vehicle Licence renewal form (V11)
Temporary registration certificate (V379)
Authorisation Certificate (V948) with official DVLA stamp
Letter of authorisation from a fleet operator (including lease/hire company). The letter must quote the document reference number from the V5C.
Source [Easier]
Personallyyours.co.uk has been in the personalised number plate industry for twenty years.
They provide private number plates, rare number plates, attend number plate auctions and buy cherished number plates.
http://www.personallyyours.co.uk/
