| Buying a personalised number plate from the | | | | to order from such a dealer,always use a |
| DVLA or a dealer are just two of the ways you | | | | credit card and not a debit or switch card as |
| can buy the registration number of your | | | | this will afford you more protection against |
| dreams,there are many other ways that these | | | | possible fraud. |
| desirable items are bought and sold. Here we | | | | |
| will cover the major options available and | | | | Buying off a private individual.In this case |
| offer advice on how to avoid problems during | | | | there is no go-between to protect both |
| the transaction. | | | | parties and it really is buyer beware.Whether |
| | | | you have found the number on an auction |
| Buying from a CNDA member ( cherished number | | | | website or one of the broker sites there are |
| dealer association ).A list of members is | | | | a few things to remember when considering |
| available on their website.Personalised | | | | this buying option.If the number is already |
| number plate dealers are not licenced in the | | | | on retention,you will need to have your name |
| UK and anyone can start up trading without | | | | added as nominee,when this has been done the |
| training or credentials.This can lead to | | | | safest thing to do is to meet the seller with |
| transfers being cancelled or delayed due to | | | | cash and then take the retention document |
| inexperience. Buyers are also exposing | | | | straight to a DVLA office with your vehicle |
| themselves to potential fraud as some number | | | | documents and assign the number to the car.If |
| plate websites do not divulge essential | | | | the number is still on a vehicle,have the |
| details such as proprietor,company | | | | seller put it on retention with you as |
| registration number,real world postal address | | | | GRANTEE not nominee ( this is now possible |
| and traceable phone number.CNDA members are | | | | after the CNDA successfully changed the law |
| governed by the strict rules laid down by the | | | | ).Once again,meet the seller with |
| association and are not considered for | | | | cash,however this time you need not rush to |
| membership until they have been trading for | | | | assign the registration as it is in your |
| some time,members details are displayed on | | | | name.Do not pay money up front for a car to |
| their websites and the CNDA even offer an | | | | car transfer or even for a retention |
| arbitration service in the case of dispute. | | | | document,this too risky. |
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| Buying from non CNDA dealers.There has in | | | | Buying from a CNDA member is still the safest |
| recent years been an increase in the number | | | | option when acquiring your personalised |
| of dealers,especially on the internet and | | | | number plate but armed with a few facts it is |
| whilst the majority are honest,it is | | | | still possible to use other routes if you are |
| impossible to know if the dealer you are | | | | careful. |
| considering is one of them. If you are going | | | | |