MINI2

chilipack · Nov 6th, 2007, 09:10 PM

Dear all,

I am from London yet found an awesome deal on a cooper S at the mini dealership in Birmingham..a deal so good...that all the local London dealers were unable to match...the car is due to arrive on an 08 plate in march 08 and is being delivered by transporter to my house in London...the standard numberplate will be B?08??? due to the area being in Birmingham and thus registered in the Birmingham DVLA office....however...does anyone know if it is possible to get an L?08??? plate? surely the dealership can call up a DVLA office in LONDON such as the one in Stanmore or Wimbledon and get the car registered there? Please help as although it doesn't make too much of a difference I would like to have a London plate since i live in London!!

Many Thanks

Purple One Conv · Nov 6th, 2007, 09:14 PM

As the car was bought in Birmingham the dealer will register itself and will have been pre allocated a set of Birmingham plates. Buy a a cherrished plate from DVLA from £250!

Scrogg · Nov 6th, 2007, 09:19 PM

The short answer is no.

Pretty much all MINI dealerships now use the AFRL (Automated First Registration and Licensing) System, which means that numbers are allocated to them by their local DVLA office and they register them as new on site, rather than taking the documents to the DVLA to do it.

The result of this is that they cannot register new cars out of area. The only way to get an 'L' Local Tag is to either buy a car from a London dealer, or buy a 'personalised' 'L' from the DVLA.

supa-dupa-cooper · Nov 6th, 2007, 09:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

The short answer is no.

Pretty much all MINI dealerships now use the AFRL (Automated First Registration and Licensing) System, which means that numbers are allocated to them by their local DVLA office and they register them as new on site, rather than taking the documents to the DVLA to do it.

The result of this is that they cannot register new cars out of area. The only way to get an 'L' Local Tag is to either buy a car from a London dealer, or buy a 'personalised' 'L' from the DVLA.

I hate AFRL!! Especially when it goes down!!

Scrogg · Nov 6th, 2007, 09:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

I hate AFRL!!

You're not alone!

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

Especially when it goes down!!

Which is usually on the last day of the month when everyone is desperately trying to register a gazillion cars to reach target!

supa-dupa-cooper · Nov 6th, 2007, 09:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

Which is usually on the last day of the month when everyone is desperately trying to register a gazillion cars to reach target!

Sounds about right

minicabrio · Nov 7th, 2007, 10:37 AM

Are you sure you want your plate to read LO08 (lube)

LizzyG · Nov 9th, 2007, 09:26 AM

I'm glad I'm not the only one who is bothered about the area letter on the number plate! Sadly, my mini was ex-demo and came from Essex, so has an Essex reg - I'd love it to have a Brummie plate but never mind. On the plus side, the first 2 letters on my car's plate are my initials so I suppose it isn't all bad!

Incidentally, what dealership in Brum are you getting your S from? Are they giving you a good discount?

minijess · Nov 9th, 2007, 07:39 PM

yeh im probably posting this in the wrong place but i was wondering what date in march is the registration changing to 08? i am ordering a mini sooon for my first car

and i am ordering it so that it is an 08 would appreciate it if anybody knew the date thanks

supa-dupa-cooper · Nov 9th, 2007, 08:12 PM

08 plate = 1st March

Restyle · Nov 9th, 2007, 08:50 PM

You can pre-buy them from the DVLA from 4th December for fitting from 1st March onwards
>> DVLA

Nov 6th, 2007, 09:10 PM	#1
chilipack MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 04:27 AM Posts: 53 Offline	Numberplate Code advice/help Dear all, I am from London yet found an awesome deal on a cooper S at the mini dealership in Birmingham..a deal so good...that all the local London dealers were unable to match...the car is due to arrive on an 08 plate in march 08 and is being delivered by transporter to my house in London...the standard numberplate will be B?08??? due to the area being in Birmingham and thus registered in the Birmingham DVLA office....however...does anyone know if it is possible to get an L?08??? plate? surely the dealership can call up a DVLA office in LONDON such as the one in Stanmore or Wimbledon and get the car registered there? Please help as although it doesn't make too much of a difference I would like to have a London plate since i live in London!! Many Thanks

Nov 6th, 2007, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 04:27 AM Posts: 19,028 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) The short answer is no. Pretty much all MINI dealerships now use the AFRL (Automated First Registration and Licensing) System, which means that numbers are allocated to them by their local DVLA office and they register them as new on site, rather than taking the documents to the DVLA to do it. The result of this is that they cannot register new cars out of area. The only way to get an 'L' Local Tag is to either buy a car from a London dealer, or buy a 'personalised' 'L' from the DVLA. I hate AFRL!! Especially when it goes down!! * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Sponsor Us Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

Nov 6th, 2007, 09:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 04:27 AM Posts: 19,028 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) Which is usually on the last day of the month when everyone is desperately trying to register a gazillion cars to reach target! Sounds about right * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Sponsor Us Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

Nov 9th, 2007, 08:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 04:27 AM Posts: 19,028 Offline	08 plate = 1st March * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Sponsor Us Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

Nov 9th, 2007, 08:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 04:27 AM Posts: 4,317 Offline	You can pre-buy them from the DVLA from 4th December for fitting from 1st March onwards >> DVLA In da Wud

MINI2

Fuel for your MINI obsession

Use this forum to discuss MINI topics which are not related to other forums

Today
Sponsors	Sponsored Links Registered members do not see Google Ads posts, they can also post messages, pictures, and classified adverts. Register your free account today and become a member of MINI2 - MINI Forum

Nov 6th, 2007, 09:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Purple One Conv MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: norfolk Local Time: 04:27 AM Posts: 28 Offline	As the car was bought in Birmingham the dealer will register itself and will have been pre allocated a set of Birmingham plates. Buy a a cherrished plate from DVLA from £250!

Nov 6th, 2007, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scrogg What's Next? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 04:27 AM Posts: 15,069 Offline	The short answer is no. Pretty much all MINI dealerships now use the AFRL (Automated First Registration and Licensing) System, which means that numbers are allocated to them by their local DVLA office and they register them as new on site, rather than taking the documents to the DVLA to do it. The result of this is that they cannot register new cars out of area. The only way to get an 'L' Local Tag is to either buy a car from a London dealer, or buy a 'personalised' 'L' from the DVLA.

Nov 6th, 2007, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Scrogg What's Next? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 04:27 AM Posts: 15,069 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original) I hate AFRL!! You're not alone! Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original) Especially when it goes down!! Which is usually on the last day of the month when everyone is desperately trying to register a gazillion cars to reach target!

Nov 7th, 2007, 10:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 04:27 AM Posts: 15,028 Offline	Are you sure you want your plate to read LO08 (lube)

Nov 9th, 2007, 09:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
LizzyG MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 04:27 AM Posts: 383 Offline	I'm glad I'm not the only one who is bothered about the area letter on the number plate! Sadly, my mini was ex-demo and came from Essex, so has an Essex reg - I'd love it to have a Brummie plate but never mind. On the plus side, the first 2 letters on my car's plate are my initials so I suppose it isn't all bad! Incidentally, what dealership in Brum are you getting your S from? Are they giving you a good discount?

Nov 9th, 2007, 07:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
minijess MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 04:27 AM Posts: 273 Offline	yeh im probably posting this in the wrong place but i was wondering what date in march is the registration changing to 08? i am ordering a mini sooon for my first car and i am ordering it so that it is an 08 would appreciate it if anybody knew the date thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
New numberplate....	R99	Exterior	8	Jul 13th, 2007 10:55 AM
Numberplate that was forsale on here...	Vikki	General Discussion	4	Jan 31st, 2007 05:07 PM
Numberplate Colour.	Adeline	Exterior	6	Jul 28th, 2004 10:27 AM
Opinions on numberplate stylees..	MarkW19	General Discussion	11	Sep 12th, 2003 11:55 PM