Form

Apply to keep a vehicle registration number and put it on another vehicle (form V317)

Application form to keep a vehicle registration number (personalised number plate) and put it on another vehicle.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Published: 1 February 2012
• Last updated: 20 May 2022 — See all updates

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V317

Ref: V317

PDF, 6.98 MB, 4 pages

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Details

Form and guidance on how to fill in form V317, application to keep a vehicle registration number and put (transfer) it on another vehicle. Or you can keep a registration number and put it on a certificate.

Online services

You can take a registration number off a vehicle online, and put a registration number on a vehicle online.

Take a registration number off a vehicle

Put a registration number on a vehicle

Use form V317 to transfer a vehicle registration number from one vehicle to another. The form includes guidance notes and information on where to send it.

You can transfer a vehicle registration:

• from your vehicle to another one in your name
• to a vehicle you’re buying
• to someone else’s vehicle

Transfer a vehicle registration to someone else’s vehicle

If the number is being transferred to someone else’s vehicle, then both registered keepers need to complete the application.

Along with the form you’ll need to include:

• the registration certificate or new keeper supplement with a completed form V62 (application for a vehicle registration certificate V5C)
• the £80 transfer fee

Tax the vehicle at the same time

If either vehicle needs taxing, include:

• a completed form V10 (application for vehicle tax)
• correct vehicle tax payment
• an MOT certificate

Published 1 February 2012
Last updated 20 May 2022 + show all updates

1. 20 May 2022

   Message about delays due to Covid removed.

2. 23 April 2021

   Pdf updated.

3. 11 February 2021

   Updated pdf.

4. 29 July 2020

   Paper application info added in summary.

5. 18 June 2020

   updated information.

6. 22 May 2020

   Added coronavirus update message.

7. 29 October 2019

   Added translation

8. 17 October 2019

   Updated V317W form

9. 14 October 2019

   Updated PDF.

10. 1 March 2019

    Welsh PDF updated.

11. 26 February 2019

    Updated pdf.

12. 24 January 2019

    Updated pdf.

13. 28 November 2018

    PDF updated.

14. 7 September 2018

    Updated Welsh language pdf.

15. 30 August 2018

    Updated version of pdf.

16. 21 August 2018

    Welsh PDF updated.

17. 15 May 2018

    Welsh PDF updated.

18. 11 May 2018

    PDF updated.

19. 23 February 2018

    PDF updated

20. 23 February 2018

    PDF update

21. 7 November 2017

    PDF updated.

22. 15 March 2017

    Updated version

23. 17 November 2016

    Added translation

24. 27 May 2015

    Links added to our new online services.

25. 18 March 2015

    Update to the V317W.

26. 6 March 2015

    Updates to section B and C and new section E ( Conditions on taxing a vehicle) added in guidance notes.

27. 1 October 2014

    Amended document to include abolition of the tax disc changes.

28. 22 July 2014

    Update due to centralisation of Northern Ireland vehicle services

29. 28 June 2013

    Updates to the form due to LO office closures.

30. 13 June 2013

    Reverted back to previous PDF version as LO changes are not due to go live until end of June.

31. 11 June 2013

    Updates are due to LO closures and the personalised registration work centralised at Swansea.

32. 1 February 2012

    First published.