How do I track down an old number plate?

I owned an E-Type Jaguar Convertible in the 1980s and sold it in 1989. Why does it not come up when I type in the reg no YJO 25? I would assume the reg number has some uniqueness so why change. I am just...

How much does it cost to keep a number plate on retention?

I have owned a personal number plate for forty plus years, I have had an offer to buy the car but want to keep plate on retention. I believe this will cost £80 and then £20 a year to keep it on retention....

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?

I bought a car with a private plate and the previous owner gave me the retention certificate. Do I need to apply for one in my name?

Three years ago I bought a car with a private plate after the previous owner died. Her husband gave me the retention certificate in his late wife's name, and I am registered as the current keeper of the...

My personal plate on retention seems to have disappeared, what can I do?

I’ve had a couple of plates on retention for many years. I have moved house since I got a certificate for retention. I recently tried to re activate them and they say there’s no record of them. What can...

If I transfer my private plate to a car that already has one, do I automatically keep the old plate?

I have a private reg that I would like to put on a car which already has a private plate on it. When I put my private plate on it will the other private plate be assigned to me on retention?

What happens to a personalised registration if the keeper dies?

I currently have a four-digit registration plate. What is the process to retain it in the family should I die. My son has the same initials as me and in that event, I would like it to pass over to him....