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Transfer a number plate

How to transfer the rights to display a number plate to another person or company.

 

How do I transfer my number plate combination?

You can transfer the rights to display a custom or special interest plate (except service or Lions Club plates).

You can do this by either:

Transferring plates that are not assigned to a vehicle

To transfer registration number plate rights:

  1. Complete the transfer of registration number plate rights form (PDF).
  2. Submit or send that form to us within 14 days of your purchase, either:
  1. After the transfer, if you want to display the plates on a vehicle registered in your name, you need to contact us. When you assign these plates to your vehicle you will need to pay a plate assignment fee if the number plates have previously been assigned to a vehicle.

If you have transferred display rights to somebody else, make sure you check in with them to confirm they have submitted the transfer form. If you have any concerns that the transfer form has not been submitted or actioned, please contact us to confirm.

If you bought your plates prior to 3 March 2000, you’ll have an old-style plates contract with us.

Under this contract a transfer fee will apply, except for transfers to:

  • a vehicle registered in your name
  • your spouse
  • your child
  • your parent
  • a company which you are a director.

However, if you change to a new style contract, at no cost, the transfer fee will no longer apply. You can either: