Help With Trade Plates Please & Trade Ins

[dylankirby]

Hi,

Can someone please tell me what the quickest amount of time is to get trade plates from DVLA?

I have sorted out Motor Trade Insurance, I am just getting in to selling vans, I will be buying my first Van to sell next week, and work from home. Obviously the majority of them are un taxed, which will pose issues of driving them, can I get a van taxed at the post office without having to send the V5 on trade policy?

Thanks

[Buenchico]

Since getting trade plates (for the first time) involves an interview process, I doubt that it will be quick but your local DVLA office should be able to advise you:
http://www.direct.gov...gContacts/DG_10012974
(Your local office will also know far more about taxing vehicles than any Post Office will).

In the meantime, read the guidance notes
http://www.dft.gov.uk...guidance%20notes.ashx
and fill in the application form
http://www.dft.gov.uk...20licence%20form.ashx

Chris

[chas2008]

another point to remember , you cant drive vehicles that have been declared 'SORN' on trade plates, something many people dont realise.