Number plate Glossary of
terms.
Number plates –
as with most things – has developed its own terminology and
lexicon. From Assignment to Prefix to Vanity Plates it can all
be a bit much! – Here’s our guide to the key words – and what
they mean.
If you are
unsure of anything or need help – then Email us and we’ll be
happy to help.
Autonumerology
- the study of number
plates
Age Identifier – New style number plates have a
2 digit “age identifier” which tell you when the number plate
was issued.
Assignment Fee – When transferring a number
plate from retention to a vehicle- the DVLA charge and
assignment fee.
Cherished transfer
- Transferring a number plate
from one vehicle to another
CNDA
- Cherished Numbers Dealers Association
DOT - Department of transport
Donor Vehicle – When transferring or retaining
a number plate- the car from which the number plate is
transferred is known as the donor vehicle.
DVLC
- Driver and vehicle licensing centre
DVLA
- Driver and vehicle licensing
Agency
DVLA Local Office
– Your local tax office is the place to conduct number plate
transfers and assignment- this isn’t dealt with by DVLA Swansea.
DVLA Registrations
– The name of the DVLA service allowing members of the public to
buy unissued number plates directly from the DVLA.
DVLA Select
- The previous name
for DVLA Registrations.
Entitlement- You never “own” a number plate –
you merely own the “entitlement” to display if on your vehicle.
Grantee-
The Grantee features on the V778 retention document – the
Grantee is the only person entitled to transfer or assign the
number plate.
Irish number plates–
number plates originally issued or intended for use in Ireland.
Local Identifier – New style number plates have
2 letters which indicate the local tax office at which the
number plate was registered.
Log book
- The V5 / vehicle registration document
MOT
- Ministry of Transport annual roadworthiness test
Nominee
– A nominee appears on both the V750 retention document and
the V778 retention document. A nominee is a person who has no
entitlement to a number plate; but the plate may be transferred
to a vehicle in their name.
Purchaser
– Appearing on the V750 retention document- the Grantee is the
only person entitled to transfer or assign a number plate.
Prefix
– Prefix number plates are the reversal of Suffix number plates
– they are so called as the letter at the beginning of the
number plate “Prefixes” the registration.
PNDA - Personal Numbers Dealers Association -
previous name for the CNDA
Recipient Vehicle – When transferring number
plates- the vehicle to which the plate will be transferred or
assigned is the “recipient vehicle”
Registered Keeper – The person named on the V5
registration document as the legal registered keeper of a
vehicle.
Retention
– If you own a number plate but wish for it not to be
transferred to a vehicle then you can hold it on retention - a
12 month certificate confirming your entitlement to the number
plate.
Retention Certificate - The document confirming
your entitlement to a registration number.
RNC
- Registration Numbers
club
Sale of Marks – DVLA Select and DVLA
registrations are both still known by some people as the “Sale
of Marks” – this basically refers to the DVLA retailing unissued
number plates to the public.
Suffix
– Suffix number plates began after dateless plates as a means of
providing more combinations – this was achieved by adding a
letter to the end of the plate – a “suffix”
V5
- The logbook document proving vehicle ownership.
V10- Application to license a vehicle
V55 - Application for first registration of a
vehicle
V317
– The DVLA form used to transfer number plates from vehicle to
vehicle.
V750
– The retention certificate issued for a number plate purchased
directly from the DVLA
V778
– The retention certificate issued when a number plate is
transferred from a vehicle to retention.
V778/1
– Application to retain a number plate – the form used to get a
number plate onto a retention certificate.
V7948
– A certificate confirming your entitlement to a number plate.
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