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Thu 6 Jun 2019 21:37

Mercedes Benz B-Class - V5 has previous owners private reg on - Sharon Andrews

Hi I recently bought a new car, the previous owner has private plates on it but he was keeping them for his new vehicle. The dealer replaced the plates with the original registration number on for me. I've just received the v5 back and it has the private reg on it. I can't find anywhere that I can change it, can anyone help?

Thanks ??

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Thu 6 Jun 2019 22:22

Mercedes Benz B-Class - V5 has previous owners private reg on - badbusdriver

Can't see anything specific online about this, but did find a DVLA helpline which appears to be for vehicle registrations and the V5, so unless anyone comes up with a better option, this is it:

0300 790 6802

Be prepared to spend a lot of time on hold though!.

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Fri 7 Jun 2019 07:07

Mercedes Benz B-Class - V5 has previous owners private reg on - Sharon Andrews

Thank you!

Edited by Sharon Andrews on 07/06/2019 at 07:07

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Fri 7 Jun 2019 08:48

Mercedes Benz B-Class - V5 has previous owners private reg on - NARU

Sounds like you're the owner of a new personalised plate!

I'd get the dealer to do the leg work.

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Fri 7 Jun 2019 08:58

Mercedes Benz B-Class - V5 has previous owners private reg on - gordonbennet

Sounds like you're the owner of a new personalised plate!

I'd get the dealer to do the leg work.

Agreed, about now the (previous) owner of the plate is probably looking goggle eyed at their V5 or wondering where the retention conformation has got to.

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Fri 7 Jun 2019 10:46

Mercedes Benz B-Class - V5 has previous owners private reg on - Sharon Andrews

Well that would be nice lol Thank you, I'll contact the dealer.

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