Licence Plates for Imported Cars

The final step in importing a car to the UK: changing the foreign licence plates...

After registering the vehicle, motorists will need to change the foreign licence plates to UK plates.

Any registered licence plate supplier can make up the new plates. The supplier will need to see the following original documents:

• Proof of identity e.g. a passport
• The V5 registration certificate

Further Information

• For information on getting a number plate made see Gov.UK
• Find the nearest registration plate supplier
• Read more about buying or making personalised number plates (vanity plates)

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