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I've found a car I like but don't like the last bit of the number plate - can the dealer change it?

I've found a car I like but don't like the last bit of the number plate (KLL) - it looks like kill. Can the dealer change the number plate for me? It's a 68 plate car, so another 68-plate will be fine. I don't really want a private plate as they are expensive.

Asked on 5 August 2019 by jordan

Answered by Honest John
No. That's something you need to do by buying a cheap 'cherished' reg for the car from a reg dealer or directly from the DVLA.

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