Dealer Sold Car With My Private Plate

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Tue 23 Mar 2021 16:41
Dealer Sold Car With My Private Plate - ABZNorm

I recently traded in my car to a dealer. My car has a private plate but I was unable to do the retention online. The dealer subsequently applied for the retention via post and I paid them the fee.

I see now that the dealer has sold my old car ( currently reserved). Are they able to do this as surely the purchaser would have to wait till the retention is done and a new V5 is issued?

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Tue 23 Mar 2021 16:59
Dealer Sold Car With My Private Plate - _

The registration number of the vehicle passes along with the vehicle IF you have not done the retention.

No legal comeback

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Tue 23 Mar 2021 17:23
Dealer Sold Car With My Private Plate - daveyjp

No proof from what you say that the car has been sold with the private plate.

The car may be reserved until the retention is sorted.

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Tue 23 Mar 2021 17:34
Dealer Sold Car With My Private Plate - Manatee

Hadn't you better ask the dealer what's going on?

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Tue 23 Mar 2021 17:38
Dealer Sold Car With My Private Plate - ABZNorm

Just done that, awaiting an answer.

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Tue 23 Mar 2021 18:34
Dealer Sold Car With My Private Plate - ABZNorm

Just heard from the dealer, it is reserved but can’t be sold until I get the V5 post retention and pass it onto them..

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Wed 24 Mar 2021 08:07
Dealer Sold Car With My Private Plate - Manatee

I've not had occasion to experience it but I did hear there have been delays with DVLA since the pandemic. Either their staffing constraints or maybe they've got involved in some Covid-related work.

Lat time I did one online, it was instant - retention letter and plate authorisation available immediately.

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Wed 24 Mar 2021 19:31
Dealer Sold Car With My Private Plate - ABZNorm

Chatted to the DVLA online and apparently the reason I could not do the retention online was because “the car had been untaxed for more that 160 days in the last 5 years”.

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