Can I keep my personal registration if the car is stolen or written-off?

For possible future reference, how can a personal registration be retained if the car is stolen or beyond economic repair after an accident?

Asked on 8 November 2023 by Stephen Hickford

Answered by David Ross

You can see the requirements for holding a numberplate on retention on the government website here: www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbe...f. It is not possible to do this if the car has been stolen or written-off, so you should apply to retain the numberplate as soon as possible to avoid this issue should the worst happen.

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