Selling Your Number Plate
Fast-Reg may be interested in buying your registration plate directly from you or agreeing on a commission-based sale on your behalf.
Do you like the sound of your registration plate being advertised to thousands of potential buyers at no cost to yourself? At Fast-Reg the sale will be completely managed by our in-house sales team who will deal with the entire transaction on your behalf.
How it works
First, we will need you to fill out our ‘Get Your Free Valuation’ form (below). All we will require is your registration plate and your basic contact details.
Within 1-2 working days we will provide you with a free valuation for your number plate. If you are happy to proceed with the agreed sale price set out to you for you registration, we will begin to advertise your plate. Nice and easy, the rest is up to us! We will advertise your registration free of charge and handle any dealings with your potential new buyer.
Please note, a small commission fee will be added on to your sale price but this charge will be covered by the buyer. To sell your plate with us is completely free!
All we require, is that you keep us updated regarding any changes to your details, asking price or if the plate is no longer available for sale.
How will you value my plate?
At Fast-Reg, we will analyse the age and availability of your plate, the popularity of the name or initials represented, the desirability of the numbers (e.g lower numbers, higher the value) and we will compare current and historical prices. Based off all this information, we will provide you with a free valuation for your plate.
How long will it take to sell my plate?
Fast-Reg believe that the key to selling your plate quickly is to get the asking price right. To do this, we thoroughly research the market and provide you with a valuation for your cherished plate. We will advertise and market your registration plate to prospective buyers. Your plate will be advertised on our website with the potential of thousands of viewers and keen number plate purchasers being able to view your plate.
Due to private plates being such a personalised purchase, we can’t give you an exact timescale or date of sale. However, we can assure you that we will do our best to advertise and sell your plate. With your permission, we will also pass details of your cherished registration mark to our selected trade associates, who will also advertise and offer your plate to their customers.
Don’t worry, we will deal with all negotiations and will ensure that you will only have to deal with us directly, as none of your personal details will be made available to our associates.
Please note, at times, buyers will make offers on plates, we will contact you directly only when sensible offers are made. Ultimately, it will come down to you to either accept or decline offers made on your registration plate.
Get Your Free Valuation
Ready to sell your number plate? Fill in the details to get a quick and accurate valuation from our experts. We make the process simple and secure.
Frequently Asked Selling Questions
Fast-Reg provide a free selling service. Please visit our ‘sell’ page, fill out our form with details about your plate, the price you would like for the sale of your plate and your contact details. Upon completing our Fast-Reg checks, our service will be to advertise your registration and to handle any dealings with your potential new buyer. When an agreement has been made to sell your plate, our administration fees are paid by the buyer. We will confirm the sale in writing via email or post which will confirm all the details of the agreed sale. Once the buyer has paid for the plate and the transfer has taken place, we will process your payment. All we require, is that you keep us updated regarding any changes to your details, asking price or if the plate is no longer available for sale.
Fast-Reg believe that the key to selling your plate quickly is to get the asking price right. When submitting your asking price please be realistic with the expectation and value of your plate. Fast-Reg will advertise and market your registration plate to prospective buyers. Your plate will be advertised on our website with the potential of thousands of viewers and keen number plate purchasers being able to view your plate. Due to private plates being such a personalised purchase, we can’t give you an exact timescale or date of sale. However, we can assure you that we will do our best to advertise and sell your plate. Please note, at times, buyers will make offers on plates, we will contact you directly only when sensible offers are made. Ultimately, it will come down to you to either accept or decline offers made on your registration plate.
Fast-Reg will advertise your registration plate on their website and occasionally on their social media platforms such as Instagram, Google, Facebook and Twitter.
DVLA certificate or V5C log book. You will also have to supply us with written confirmation of where you wish to receive the funds upon completion.
BACS transfer or a cheque.
Fast-Reg will advertise your registration plate for 3 months. After 3 months, you will be contacted by the admin team to update the status of your plate. If we do not hear back from you, your plate will no longer be advertised after 3 months.
If your registration plate has sold, is no longer available or you’ve decided you no longer want to sell it - email our sales team directly at sales@fast-reg.co.uk so that they can remove your registration plate from all of Fast-Reg’s advertising platforms.
No, you will not have to provide any physical plates. All we will need from you is your relevant documentation.
Yes, please fill out as many forms as necessary.
No, the DVLA only sell unissued registration plates.
Occasionally - if your plate is of interest for us to add to our stock list we will contact you directly once you have submitted your request for us to sell your plate.
We encourage you to analyse and compare the age and availability of your plate, the popularity of the name or initials represented, the desirability of the numbers (e.g lower numbers, higher the value). Search for similar plates on our site and get an idea of what they sell for. If you need any assistance in valuing your plate, email sales@fast-reg.co.uk who will be happy to help.
At Fast-Reg we will only collect necessary information and will never pass your personal information on to a third party company. Fast-Reg use a secure and advanced payment system through Stripe payments which are certified to the highest compliance standards. (https://stripe.com/docs/security/stripe) At Fast-Reg we believe in transparency; we encourage all our clients to leave honest and reliable feedback which are broadcasted on platforms such as Trustpilot and Facebook. We are also proud members of MIRAD (Members of the Institute of Registration Agents and Dealers). This is our trade governing body and protects your purchase of Personalised, Private and Cherished car number plates through us. Fast-Reg are officially registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA RNPS Supplier Number: 55942) to supply number plates for vehicles registered in the UK and Northern Ireland.
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