As part of the vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 it is a requirement that both proof of identity AND proof of entitlement are provided when purchasing vehicle registration plates.

At least one document from each of the following lists must be provided:

List 1 – Documents to confirm identity:

– A bill issued by by an electricity, gas or water supplier, a land-line telephone bill or a council tax bill

– A bank or building society statement

– A passport (whether or not issued in the United Kingdom)

– A national identity card issued by the Government of a state or territory other than the United Kingdom

– A debit or credit card issued by a bank or building society (the requirement for a photograph will no longer apply)

– A police warrant card

– An armed forces identity card

List 2 – Documents to establish entitlement:

– The preferred document is a vehicle registration certificate (V5C)

– Tear off slip from V5 (V5C/2)

– Certificate of entitlement to a registration mark (V750)

– Cherished transfer retention document (V778)

– Vehicle licence renewal form (V11)

– Temporary registration certificate (V379)

– Authorisation certificate (V948)

– A letter of authorisation from a fleet operator (including a lease/hire company). Please note that the letter must quote the document reference number from the V5C. Quoting the vehicle identification number will no longer be acceptable.

Bestplate urge all suppliers to check their registration details with the DVLA. You can check your SID details in seconds via the SID check site: https://www.gov.uk/number-plate-supplier or through a quick call to the DVLA on 0300 123 0797. The DVLA and the Police are performing much more rigorous checks upon number plate suppliers to make sure they comply with the current legislation. If you’re not registered or your details are incorrect you can resolve the situation on the telephone. If you are a Bestplate customer, we do need to keep an up to date copy of your Registration Confirmation – V942 Form.

You can fix your new number plates to your vehicle by using self-adhesive sticky pads or a variety of screw types. Whichever method you choose, please ensure you only use sticky pads, screws and colour-coded screw caps which are suitable for number plate fitting. Please click here to view our screw fixing guide

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The latest details of number plate legislation relating to number plate material, format, layout and character spacing can be found in this print-friendly downloadable PDF. Please click here to see the Number Plate Layout & Format Guide.