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Contents
More information
Other ways to apply
You’ll need a debit or credit card to use this service.
Personalised registration numbers can only be used on a vehicle registered (or about to be registered), taxed and used in the UK.
You cannot make the vehicle look newer than it actually is. For example, you cannot put an ‘07’ registration number onto a 2003 registered vehicle.
When you buy a personalised registration number, you’re buying the right to
assign this number
to a vehicle registered in your name or someone else’s name (the nominee).
Registration number auctions
DVLA
Personalised Registrations
also auctions some exclusive registration numbers. Auctions are held about 6 times a year and reserve prices start from £130. You can bid online, in person, by phone or in writing.
Private sales
You can buy a personalised registration number from a dealer or privately. If you do this, make sure you receive the V750 certificate of entitlement or V778 certificate of retention. |
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# Buy a personalised registration number
You can buy a personalised registration for your number plates from DVLA online or at auction. Search online to see which numbers are available and how much they cost.
This service is also available in [Welsh (Cymraeg)](https://www.gov.uk/prynu-rhif-cofrestru-personol).
[Start now](https://dvlaregistrations.dvla.gov.uk/) on the DVLA Personalised Registrations service
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- [Other ways to apply](https://www.gov.uk/buy-a-personalised-registration-number#other-ways-to-apply)
You’ll need a debit or credit card to use this service.
Personalised registration numbers can only be used on a vehicle registered (or about to be registered), taxed and used in the UK.
You cannot make the vehicle look newer than it actually is. For example, you cannot put an ‘07’ registration number onto a 2003 registered vehicle.
When you buy a personalised registration number, you’re buying the right to [assign this number](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/keep-or-assign) to a vehicle registered in your name or someone else’s name (the nominee).
## Registration number auctions
[DVLA Personalised Registrations](https://dvlaregistrations.dvla.gov.uk/auction/) also auctions some exclusive registration numbers. Auctions are held about 6 times a year and reserve prices start from £130. You can bid online, in person, by phone or in writing.
## Private sales
You can buy a personalised registration number from a dealer or privately. If you do this, make sure you receive the V750 certificate of entitlement or V778 certificate of retention.
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| Readable Markdown | You can buy a personalised registration for your number plates from DVLA online or at auction. Search online to see which numbers are available and how much they cost.
[Start now](https://dvlaregistrations.dvla.gov.uk/)
## Contents
- [More information](https://www.gov.uk/buy-a-personalised-registration-number#more-information)
- [Other ways to apply](https://www.gov.uk/buy-a-personalised-registration-number#other-ways-to-apply)
You’ll need a debit or credit card to use this service.
Personalised registration numbers can only be used on a vehicle registered (or about to be registered), taxed and used in the UK.
You cannot make the vehicle look newer than it actually is. For example, you cannot put an ‘07’ registration number onto a 2003 registered vehicle.
When you buy a personalised registration number, you’re buying the right to [assign this number](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/keep-or-assign) to a vehicle registered in your name or someone else’s name (the nominee).
## Registration number auctions
[DVLA Personalised Registrations](https://dvlaregistrations.dvla.gov.uk/auction/) also auctions some exclusive registration numbers. Auctions are held about 6 times a year and reserve prices start from £130. You can bid online, in person, by phone or in writing.
## Private sales
You can buy a personalised registration number from a dealer or privately. If you do this, make sure you receive the V750 certificate of entitlement or V778 certificate of retention. |
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