The Best Way To Buy Personalised Number Plates

Buying a personalised number plate from theare going to order from such a dealer,always use
DVLA or a dealer are just two of the ways youa credit card and not a debit or switch card as
can buy the registration number of yourthis will afford you more protection against
dreams,there are many other ways that thesepossible fraud.
desirable items are bought and sold. Here we willBuying off a private individual.In this case there is
cover the major options available and offerno go-between to protect both parties and it
advice on how to avoid problems during thereally is buyer beware.Whether you have found
transaction.the number on an auction website or one of the
Buying from a CNDA member ( cherished numberbroker sites there are a few things to remember
dealer association ).A list of members is availablewhen considering this buying option.If the number
on their website.Personalised number plate dealersis already on retention,you will need to have your
are not licenced in the UK and anyone can startname added as nominee,when this has been done
up trading without training or credentials.This canthe safest thing to do is to meet the seller with
lead to transfers being cancelled or delayed duecash and then take the retention document
to inexperience. Buyers are also exposingstraight to a DVLA office with your vehicle
themselves to potential fraud as some numberdocuments and assign the number to the car.If
plate websites do not divulge essential details suchthe number is still on a vehicle,have the seller put
as proprietor,company registration number,realit on retention with you as GRANTEE not
world postal address and traceable phonenominee ( this is now possible after the CNDA
number.CNDA members are governed by thesuccessfully changed the law ).Once again,meet
strict rules laid down by the association and arethe seller with cash,however this time you need
not considered for membership until they havenot rush to assign the registration as it is in your
been trading for some time,members details arename.Do not pay money up front for a car to
displayed on their websites and the CNDA evencar transfer or even for a retention
offer an arbitration service in the case of dispute.document,this too risky.
Buying from non CNDA dealers.There has inBuying from a CNDA member is still the safest
recent years been an increase in the number ofoption when acquiring your personalised number
dealers,especially on the internet and whilst theplate but armed with a few facts it is still possible
majority are honest,it is impossible to know if theto use other routes if you are careful.
dealer you are considering is one of them. If you