ibexman Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Can u still retain personal registration if your car is stolen???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Best to ask DVLA or your regional vehicle licencing office. but doubt you'll be able to retain the reg if it's not on a retention certificate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 No. You need to insure the plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I think some insurance co's actually offer cover for the plate in the policy, actually, something i should think about as i have two plates....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 So if your car is nicked, the plate (possibly worth ££££'s) reverts to the DVLA so they can sell it all over again? That seems a bit of a rum do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige90 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 ASFAIK as long as you inform the police, insurance and DVLA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE after the theft then there is a 12 month period (if the vehicle is not recovered) after which you can request return of the plate to yourself. Fail to inform and you can potentially lose the plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean f Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 May need to talk to the insurance company as well. As far as I know once the insurance pays out they own the vehicle (and presumable any bit attached that they have paid out for), if the vehicle is later recovered it goes to them and they can sell it on or scrap it at there will. If they haven't paid extra for a custom plate then it might be possible to argue that you still own that and can ask for it back. If the vehicle is never recovered then thay may well not be intrested in the hassle of getting a plate back and happy for you to try and get it back as suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibexman Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 Seems like a bit of a grey area here anyone got a definitive answer ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Neale Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Seems like a bit of a grey area here anyone got a definitive answer ???? Yes. The right to use the plate remains with you as the owner. If the vehicle is stolen and that fact is reported to the Police they will issue you with a crime ref number. You inform DVLA and pass on the crime ref as confirmation. After 12 months, if the vehicle is unrecovered, you can apply to transfer the plate to another vehicle. DVLA Cherished number plates PDF Hope this helps. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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