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Step 1
List your plate
Upload your V778 certificate, set your reserve price, and it goes live in the next monthly auction.Step 2
Auction closes
If your reserve is met, the buyer's payment goes into escrow and you're notified immediately.Step 3
Get paid
Submit your DVLA transfer and funds are released to your bank account within 5 business days.What our customers say about us
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sellers list personalised DVLA registration plates and buyers bid on them in our monthly online auctions. Once a lot closes, payment and transfer are handled through our secure process.
Yes. All payments are held in escrow and only released once the plate transfer is completed, protecting both buyer and seller.
Auctions run monthly. Every lot shows its own closing countdown, and you can see everything open right now on the live auctions page.
Yes. You must be the registered keeper and hold a valid V778 Retention Certificate for the plate, and confirm your identity to match the name on the retention document.
Transfers follow the official DVLA process using form V317. The seller submits the transfer within 5 business days of the sale, and funds are released once the DVLA confirms it.
No. Due to the nature of official document transfer, we operate a strict no-returns policy. All sales are final.
Reach our support team by phone on 0300000000 or by email at info@private-plate-auctions.com. Support hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.