When you purchase a road legal set of plates from us, we are required by the DVLA to request two documents from you. These can be uploaded during your purchase on the product page. Alternatively, you may send these by email at contact@dwdplates.co.uk

Identity documents:

You must provide one of the following to confirm your name and address:

• driving licence
• utility, Council Tax or rates bill from the last 6 months
• bank or building society statement from the last 6 months
• national identity card
• The following will confirm your name only:
• passport – does not have to be issued in the UK
• bank or building society debit or credit card
• police warrant card
• armed forces identity card

Proving you can use the registration number:

You must provide one of the following to show you’re allowed to display the registration number:

• vehicle registration certificate (V5C or V5CNI)
• green ‘new keeper’ slip from the V5C or V5CNI
• certificate of entitlement (V750 or V750NI) to the number
• retention document (V778)
• a renewal reminder for vehicle tax or SORN (V11 or V11NI)
• temporary registration certificate (V379 or V379NI)
• 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 eV948/2)
• a letter of authorisation from a fleet operator (including lease or hire company) quoting the document reference number from the registration certificate
• if your fleet is in the new V5C on demand scheme (also called ‘V5C suppression’), a PDF of the vehicle’s details from the view vehicle record service
• UK trailer registration certificate (VTRC)

Disclaimer:

DWDPLATES reserves the right to decline any sale at our discretion. This includes situations where required documentation is not provided or, in some cases, when documentation is provided but we determine, for any reason, that the sale should not proceed. Please note that such decisions may not always be disclosed. We are committed to maintaining the integrity of our services and ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.