Can I ask a dealer to delay my new car so I can get the new reg?

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Can I ask a dealer to delay my new car so I can get the new reg?

I ordered a new BMW 4 Series seven months ago. The car has been much delayed due to the ongoing global semiconductor shortage.

The car is due to be delivered a few weeks before the new number plate registration date. Am I able to ask them to hold registration to 1 September or am I asking for something I morally or technically shouldn't?

Asked on 8 June 2022 by Stephen Skidmore

Answered by Dan Powell

It's certainly worth having a conversation with the dealer about this. However, if the showroom is short of storage space or needs to register your car to meet a sales target for July or August then they may refuse.

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