Yes, if you want to keep your private plate, you just need to put it on retention with the DVLA before handing over your car.
Once it’s on retention, you’ll get:
- ✔️ A V778 retention document (confirming the plate is yours).
- ✔️ A new V5C log book with the car’s original registration number.
Before you part-exchange:
- ✔️ Put the original number plates back on your car once you get the new V5C.
- ✔️ Assign your private number plate to your new car once its V5C arrives.
If you don’t want to keep your private number plate, simply leave it on the car – we’ll take care of the rest.