Frequently asked Questions

Why Do We Conduct These Checks?

As a DVLA-registered number plate supplier, we are legally required to verify your entitlement to the registration you request. These checks are essential to help prevent car cloning and associated criminal activity.

For more detailed guidance, refer to the British Government’s official documents:

INF136: Register of Number Plate Suppliers – Customer Documents

INF195/2: Information to be Kept by Registered Number Plate Suppliers

 

You can use the following to confirm your entitlement to the registration:

• vehicle registration certificate (V5C)
• new keeper slip (green slip)
• a certificate of entitlement (V750) to the number
• a retention document (V778)
• a renewal reminder for vehicle tax or SORN (V11)
• a temporary registration certificate (V379)
• a number plate authorisation certificate (V948) with an official stamp from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
• an electronic number plate authorisation certificate (eV948) or an electronic trailer number plate authorisation certificate (eV948/2)
• UK trailer registration certificate (VTRC)

You can use the following to confirm your name and address:

• driving licence, with or without a photo (doesn’t have to be issued in the UK)
• utility bill, Council Tax or rates bill in Northern Ireland (from the last 6 months)
• bank or building society statement (from the last 6 months)
• national identity card (issued by the government of a state or territory other than the United Kingdom)