How to change your
number plate.
Changing a registration is two separate jobs: DVLA assigns the mark to your vehicle, then a registered supplier makes the physical plates. We do the second part — from £30 a pair.
We make plates to BS AU 145e. We don't process DVLA applications on your behalf.
How do you change your number plate?
Changing a number plate takes two steps: first DVLA assigns or transfers the registration to your vehicle, then you have physical plates made by a registered number plate supplier. Dyno Details makes those plates from £30 a pair — 5.0★ from 752 reviews, pressed in 1–2 working days and posted signed-for UK-wide. We make the plates; DVLA handles the registration application itself.
- Step 1 — DVLA assigns or transfers the mark
- Step 2 — new plates made from £30 a pair
- Plates must be made to BS AU 145e
- ID + proof of entitlement required by the supplier
- Updated V5C is issued by DVLA
- Plates pressed in 1–2 working days, UK delivery
Real plates, real photos.
What does 'changing your number plate' actually mean?
It usually means one of two things. Either you're putting a different registration onto your vehicle — a private or personalised mark you've bought, or one you're moving across from another vehicle you own — or your existing registration stays the same and you simply want new physical plates made.
If the registration itself is changing, that's a DVLA matter and has to be done through DVLA before new plates can legally be made. If the registration isn't changing and you just want a fresh or different-style set, you can order plates straight away.
Step 1 — get the registration assigned by DVLA
A private registration is held either on a certificate (a V750 grant of entitlement, or a V778 retention document) or on another vehicle you're transferring it from. To put it on your vehicle you apply to DVLA to assign or transfer the mark, using the relevant certificate or the vehicle's V5C log book.
DVLA checks the vehicle is eligible — broadly, it has to be registered in the UK, available for inspection, and taxed or MOT'd as required, and a mark cannot be used to make a vehicle look newer than it is. Applications can be made online or by post. Fees and processing times are set by DVLA, so check the current details on GOV.UK rather than relying on any third party.
We are not able to submit or process a DVLA application for you — that part is between you and DVLA.
- Mark held on a V750 or V778 certificate, or on another vehicle
- Applied for via DVLA online or by post
- Vehicle must be eligible and available for inspection
- A mark can't make a vehicle appear newer than it is
Step 2 — what happens to your V5C
Once the change is approved, DVLA updates the vehicle record and issues an updated V5C log book showing the new registration. If you removed a mark from a vehicle, that vehicle gets its previous or a replacement registration, and you receive a V778 retention document for the mark you've taken off.
Keep the paperwork — you'll need proof of entitlement to the mark when you order plates, and the updated V5C is the cleanest evidence once it arrives.
Step 3 — get new plates made
Once the mark is assigned, the vehicle needs physical plates showing it. Road-legal plates must be made by a DVLA Registered Number Plate Supplier and made to BS AU 145e: mandated font, character height and spacing, correct colour and reflectivity, and the supplier's name, postcode and the BS AU 145e marking on the plate. Spacing tricks or styling that misrepresent the registration are not permitted.
That's the bit we do. Order online, choose your style and size, type the registration exactly as it appears on your documents, upload your ID and proof of entitlement, and we press and post them.
- Standard pair — £30
- 3D gel — £35
- 4D — £40
- 4D gel — £45
- Retro pressed — £60
- Short, square or import size — £25 · single plate — £15
What documents will we need?
As a registered supplier we're required to see proof of your identity and proof of your entitlement to the registration mark before making road-legal plates. Both are uploaded during the order, so nothing needs posting.
- Proof of identity — driving licence, or passport with a recent utility/council tax bill
- Proof of entitlement — V5C log book, new keeper slip, V750/V778 certificate, or a lease/hire agreement
Fitting the new plates
Both plates have to be fitted, clean and clearly legible whenever the vehicle is on the road, and the old plates should be removed and destroyed or kept off the vehicle. Every set we send includes a fixing kit and rigid protective packaging.
How much do plates cost?
All prices per pair, paid in full at order — there is no deposit on plates. Royal Mail signed-for postage is added at checkout and we deliver anywhere in the UK.
Road-legal or show plate?
Number plates made since September 2021 must comply with BS AU 145e. 3D and 4D raised characters can be road-legal provided the plate meets that standard — the mandated font and character height, correct spacing, the right colour and reflectivity, the supplier details and BS AU 145e marking, and nothing that misrepresents the registration.
Novelty and show plates that don't meet the standard are for off-road display use only. They must not be fitted to a vehicle used on the road. Tick the show-plate option at checkout if that's what you want and we'll skip the document checks.
What documents do you need?
Road-legal plates must be supplied by a DVLA Registered Number Plate Supplier, and the supplier has to see proof of your identity and proof of your entitlement to the registration mark before making the plates. You upload both as part of the order:
- Proof of identity — driving licence, or a passport with a recent utility/council tax bill
- Proof of entitlement — V5C log book, new keeper slip, V750/V778 retention certificate, or a lease/hire agreement
How does UK delivery work?
Plates are made in 1–2 working days and posted by Royal Mail signed-for, anywhere in the UK — you get a tracking number by text when they leave us. Everything is ordered online, so you don't need to be anywhere near our Dagenham workshop.
Plates are packed in rigid protective packaging with the fixing kit included. If you'd rather collect, that's still an option — but posting is the default for national orders.
Common questions.
How do I change my number plate with DVLA?
You apply to DVLA to assign or transfer the registration to your vehicle, using the V750 or V778 certificate for the mark or the V5C of the vehicle it's coming from. DVLA then updates the record and issues an updated V5C. Fees and processing times are set by DVLA — check GOV.UK for current details.
Can Dyno Details do the DVLA application for me?
No. We make the physical plates once the registration is assigned to your vehicle. The DVLA application itself is between you and DVLA.
When can I have the new plates made?
Once the mark is assigned to your vehicle and you can show proof of entitlement — for example the updated V5C, or the V750/V778 certificate for the mark. We also need proof of your identity.
How much are new plates?
Standard £30 a pair, 3D gel £35, 4D £40, 4D gel £45, retro pressed £60. Short, square and import sizes are £25 and a single plate is £15. Paid in full at order, with signed-for postage added at checkout.
How long do the plates take?
Pressed in 1–2 working days, then posted by Royal Mail signed-for anywhere in the UK, or collected free from our Dagenham workshop.
Do I have to display both plates?
Yes. A vehicle used on a public road must display a front and rear plate that comply with BS AU 145e, kept clean and clearly legible.
Get your new plates made.
Pick your style and size, upload your documents and pay securely. Made in 1–2 working days and posted signed-for anywhere in the UK.
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