To
have a number
plate made up
for your vehicle,
you will need
to go to a registered
number plate supplier.
You will be required
to produce proof
of entitlement
to the number
and documentation
to prove your
identity before
the number plate
can be made up.
Register
of number plate
suppliers
Number
plates should
only be made
up with a
registered
number plate
supplier.
The Driver
and Vehicle
Licensing
Agency (DVLA)
maintain the
register which
can be viewed
on the link
below.
What
will I have
to do?
To
have your
number plate
made up you
will need
to go to a
registered
supplier taking
with you proof
of entitlement
to purchase
the plates,
which could
be one of
the following:
- vehicle
registration
document
or certificate
(V5/V5C)
- retention
document
(V778) -
for the
assignment
of retained
numbers
only
- authorisation
slip from
a DVLA local
office with
official
DVLA stamp
- The
authorisation
slip will
be provided
when the
DVLA local
office approves
your application
to transfer,
assign or
retain a
registration
number.
If you are
applying
by post
the authorisation
slip will
be sent
to you.
