My insurance was cancelled because I transferred to a private number plate - what should I do?

I bought and insured a Range Rover on 16 April 2018. I advised my insurance company that once I received the new logbook for the car, I would transfer a personalised registration number onto the car. They...

I want to find out the MoT history of a car - how do I do this when it's on a fairly new private plate?

I'm looking at a car with a private registration number. I tried to check the MoT history, but it only goes back to when the private plate was added (two years ago). How can I find out what the original...

Is it wise to sell a classic car at an auction with no reserve price?

We have inherited two Mercedes-Benz Pagoda. One is a white manual 230SL made in 1964 with with previous owners and 75,000 miles. The second is a 1970 280SL Coupe Auto, 71,000 miles with one previous owner....

Can I transfer a private reg from a SORN vehicle?

Can I transfer the private reg from a car I put into storage (SORN) five years ago? It had an MoT when put into storage but hasn't had one since. The car could be recommissioned and MOTd quite quickly...

Private plate - is it mine?

I recently bought a high end car with an attractive (read expensive) registration number. We came to a price for the car (no mention was made about the plate) and the registration documents have come through...

Do I have to do anything with the private plate on my car?

I have recently purchased a pre-owned Jaguar XK8 convertible from a private individual. The lady in question, yes it had one lady owner, sold me her private plate with the car. I now have a V5 from the...

Transferring a number plate from a write-off

Who owns a private number plate after insurance company has deemed the vehicle a write-off in an accident?

Selling a cherished plate

There seems to be a lack of transparency when selling your plate via an agency; they offer you a figure without divulging what they're receiving for it, so it's difficult to tell if it's a good deal. Do...

Keeping the number plate from a write-off

Just been advised by my insurer that my car has been declared a write off. Insurer is asking for the V5C and MOT etc. to be sent to them. The vehicle has a cherished plate attached - can you advise on...

Car written off - can I keep my number plate?

My wife was recently hit from behind and her 1999 Micra 1.3 Inspiration has damage to the rear bumper and tailgate. Bearing in mind the age of the car, what would be the current market value? It has done...