Legal Documents

To legally create a number plate for your vehicle, AJ Plates is required to verify both your identity and your entitlement to the registration number. This is to ensure compliance with UK regulations for number plate supply.

After your order is placed, we will contact you requesting these documents. Please be aware that we can't make the plates if the documents aren't provided.

Please note that you must provide one document from each of the categories below:

1. Proof of Identity:

You will need to provide a document that confirms your identity and address. Acceptable documents include:

  • Driving Licence (UK or international, with or without a photo)
  • Utility Bill (electricity, gas, water, landline, or council tax, issued within the last 6 months)
  • Bank or Building Society Statement (issued within the last 6 months)
  • Passport (UK or international)
  • National Identity Card (issued by a government other than the UK)
  • Police Warrant Card
  • Armed Forces Identity Card

2. Proof of Entitlement to the Registration Number:

You will also need to provide proof that you are entitled to use the registration number. Acceptable documents include:

  • Registration Certificate (V5C)
  • New Keeper Slip (green slip)
  • Certificate of Entitlement (V750)
  • Retention Document (V778)
  • Reminder to get vehicle tax or make a SORN (V11)
  • Temporary Registration Certificate (V379)
  • Number Plate Authorisation Certificate (V948 or eV948)
  • Letter of Authorisation from a lease or hire company (must include the V5C document reference number)
  • Insurance Documentation (if the vehicle is under repair)
  • PDF from the View Vehicle Record (VVR) service from a lease or hire company (including V5C reference number)
  • Trailer Registration Certificate (VTRC)

Important:

We are required to check and record document reference numbers to ensure all documents are valid. Please ensure the documents are original and up-to-date. We cannot accept photocopies.

Record-Keeping Requirements:

In compliance with UK regulations, AJ Plates is required to keep records of all number plate sales for three years. These records may be requested by the police, DVLA, DVSA, or Trading Standards at any reasonable time. The following information must be recorded for each transaction:

  • The registration number of the plate being sold.
  • The customer’s name, address, and their entitlement to the number plate.
  • A traceable reference number taken from original documents, such as:
    • Driver Licence Number and the document reference number from the V5C or serial number from the VTRC.
    • New Keeper Slip (green slip) reference number (if available).
    • Insurer’s reference and policy numbers (in cases of insurer-appointed repairs).
    • V5C document reference number from the View Vehicle Record (VVR) PDF in the case of lease or hire vehicles.