How do I get the dealer to swap my private plate onto my new F31

bmwspeed01 · 07-20-2015, 05:57 PM

I'm trading in my E91 for a nice shiny new white M Sport F31. My question is how do I get the dealer to swap my plate onto the new car, he is stating I need to put it on retention then in a few weeks re register the car? I thought they would register my new car with the existing plate for when I collect it!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Stephen

teaston · 07-20-2015, 06:15 PM

Ask him nicely.

NickR85 · 07-20-2015, 08:26 PM

When I bought my new f31 at the start of the month, I used the new online system to take the reg of my current car at the time and put it on retention, it then gives you the new reg there and then online. I got the new V5 and retention certificate in 2-3 days. I dropped the retention certificate into the dealer a few days before I was due to pick up my new car and they had the reg on the car when I collected it.

Rbrown · 07-21-2015, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by NickR85

When I bought my new f31 at the start of the month, I used the new online system to take the reg of my current car at the time and put it on retention, it then gives you the new reg there and then online. I got the new V5 and retention certificate in 2-3 days. I dropped the retention certificate into the dealer a few days before I was due to pick up my new car and they had the reg on the car when I collected it.

Same with me. The "BMW genius" did it all for me. He did it 3 days prior to the swap of cars. So I drove old car with my plate on it up until changeover day and then they put the "real" plates on it prior to moving it on. Worked well and was really nice having own plate on brand new car....and I didn't have to pay retention fees!

PA11L JJ · 07-21-2015, 01:31 AM

A very nice girl at the dealers did mine about a week before I collected my new car. Did it all on line, took my plate of the part ex and put it back on its original plate, then put my plate straight onto the new car. Paid the transfer fee, all done in less than 5 minutes and on the new car when I collected it!

Paul.

ramf31 · 07-21-2015, 03:34 AM

Dealer took care of it for me, transferred it and put it on the car.

BimmerD · 07-21-2015, 03:49 AM

Dealer has got a new online system and the entire process takes only a day.

I have had done the same thing on my MINI and took a day moreover they didn't even charge me £80 for the transfer.

S

k44ENT · 07-21-2015, 03:58 AM

Same here, negotiated the plate change in the deal. Online system is very good and very quick.

bmwspeed01 · 07-21-2015, 04:41 AM

Thank guys I'll go and ask him very nicely today

Jammy21 · 07-21-2015, 08:55 AM

I'm debating whether to do this with my current plate. I currently drive a Focus ST3 with the plate ST03 JAM (my name is Jamie).
I don't know whether to leave it on, possibly to increase value when selling (very slightly) or to put it on the new BMW but it might look stupid.

EvilDrPorkChop · 07-21-2015, 11:54 AM

While everyone was saying do a retention I did a transfer a month back. Had both log books back within the week - saves having to get new plates/change insurance (incurring admin fee) on your old car when it goes back to it's original plate.

bmwspeed01 · 07-21-2015, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NickR85

When I bought my new f31 at the start of the month, I used the new online system to take the reg of my current car at the time and put it on retention, it then gives you the new reg there and then online. I got the new V5 and retention certificate in 2-3 days. I dropped the retention certificate into the dealer a few days before I was due to pick up my new car and they had the reg on the car when I collected it.

Ordered my car today and it will have my plate on when I pick it up next Tuesday

07-20-2015, 05:57 PM	#1
bmwspeed01 First Lieutenant 84 Rep 371 Posts Drives: BMW 320d M Sport Touring Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: East Sussex iTrader: (0)	How do I get the dealer to swap my private plate onto my new F31 I'm trading in my E91 for a nice shiny new white M Sport F31. My question is how do I get the dealer to swap my plate onto the new car, he is stating I need to put it on retention then in a few weeks re register the car? I thought they would register my new car with the existing plate for when I collect it! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Stephen
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	Ask him nicely.
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NickR85 Second Lieutenant 61 Rep 289 Posts Drives: F31 330d X-Drive M Sport+ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: N.Ireland iTrader: (0)	When I bought my new f31 at the start of the month, I used the new online system to take the reg of my current car at the time and put it on retention, it then gives you the new reg there and then online. I got the new V5 and retention certificate in 2-3 days. I dropped the retention certificate into the dealer a few days before I was due to pick up my new car and they had the reg on the car when I collected it.
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PA11L JJ Second Lieutenant 55 Rep 212 Posts Drives: F30 335d LCI M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Co Durham iTrader: (0)	A very nice girl at the dealers did mine about a week before I collected my new car. Did it all on line, took my plate of the part ex and put it back on its original plate, then put my plate straight onto the new car. Paid the transfer fee, all done in less than 5 minutes and on the new car when I collected it! Paul. __________________ Current: F30 335d Gone: F56 Mini JCW - F80 M3 - F20 M135i - E89 Z4 - F30 335d - E92 M3 - E81 118d - Audi Q7 - E90 335d - VW Scirocco 2.0GT - And a few bangers not worth mentioning.
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ramf31 Private First Class 16 Rep 105 Posts Drives: F31 320d sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Up north iTrader: (0)	Dealer took care of it for me, transferred it and put it on the car.
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BimmerD First Lieutenant 65 Rep 341 Posts Drives: X3 20d xdrive MSport+ Auto Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Windsor iTrader: (0)	Dealer has got a new online system and the entire process takes only a day. I have had done the same thing on my MINI and took a day moreover they didn't even charge me £80 for the transfer. S
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07-21-2015, 03:58 AM	#8
k44ENT Lieutenant Colonel 492 Rep 1,503 Posts Drives: M2 LCI DCT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Same here, negotiated the plate change in the deal. Online system is very good and very quick.
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07-21-2015, 04:41 AM	#9
bmwspeed01 First Lieutenant 84 Rep 371 Posts Drives: BMW 320d M Sport Touring Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: East Sussex iTrader: (0)	Thank guys I'll go and ask him very nicely today
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Jammy21 Private 2 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 335d Msport xDrive Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bridgend iTrader: (0)	I'm debating whether to do this with my current plate. I currently drive a Focus ST3 with the plate ST03 JAM (my name is Jamie). I don't know whether to leave it on, possibly to increase value when selling (very slightly) or to put it on the new BMW but it might look stupid.
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EvilDrPorkChop Lieutenant Colonel 951 Rep 1,643 Posts Drives: Porsche Cayman Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	While everyone was saying do a retention I did a transfer a month back. Had both log books back within the week - saves having to get new plates/change insurance (incurring admin fee) on your old car when it goes back to it's original plate.
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