Our eBay Terms & Conditions
Please read our eBay Terms & Conditions carefully as they contain important information about your rights and obligations when you buy a vehicle registration mark from us via eBay.
INTRODUCTION
Who we are, what we do, and what this document is.
Bigreguk eBay shop is owned and operated by Big Reg Limited. Our registered office is 11 Southfield Road, Balloch, Cumbernauld, G68 9DQ. Our Company Registration number is SC690212, and UK VAT Number is 437 1450 08.
Big Reg Limited deals in the âRights to displayâ vehicle Registration Marks. These rights are the tradable commodities which are ultimately controlled by the DVLA.
This version of terms is dated 1st December 2023. This document is called the Terms . It is a legally binding agreement between any user of our services (whether online or offline), by you, the âCustomer and Big Reg, the âCompanyâ. It is the legal rules that govern our relationship.
If you do not agree to the âTermsâ, then you may not use the Big Reg services.
The ordering and payment process
1. Purchasing or buying a Registration Mark will give the Purchaser (or a nominee of their choice) the rights to display the Registration Mark on an eligible vehicle. Any reference to own or owning a registration number, we mean the person who will have the sole rights at the time to display the Registration Mark in compliance with current UK Government Regulations.
2. When the Purchaser finds the Registration Mark they want to order, it is the Purchasers responsibility to check the receiving vehicle is an appropriate age to receive the registration number. Most Registration Marks carry an age identifier, this is the date the registration was released. The DVLA does not allow newer registrations to be transferred to older vehicles, you can t make your vehicle appear newer than it actually is.
3. The total eBay purchase price includes VAT where appropriate and all standard UK government fees.
4. The receipt of full payment is considered to form the basis of a binding agreement to proceed with the purchase. The payment guarantees that the Company will not sell the Registration Mark to anyone else.
5. On receipt of full payment, the Company act immediately and in good faith upon the Purchaserâs instructions, which will include the provision of bespoke services, so the order cannot usually be cancelled or amended by the Purchaser after this point.
6. The Purchaser understands and agrees that they are to be bound by the rules and provisions of the Government DVLA Cherished Transfer Scheme. The Company operate their business in full compliance with the rules of this scheme.
Returns, refunds and exchanges
1. Under the Consumer Contracts Regulations (formerly called the Distance Selling Regulations), the Company must inform all Purchasers that the Companyâs service begins immediately upon a payment being taken. As the Company supplies bespoke services and customised goods, no cooling off period or refunds are given as the Company enters into a legally binding contracts with the DVLA and third parties on the Purchaserâs behalf, which cannot be changed or cancelled.
2. No refunds will be given by the Company. There is no cooling off period, the transaction cannot be reversed, cancelled or exchanged. No part or full refund can be given.
The supply, transfer and assignment process
1. When the Purchaser buys the rights to display the Registration Mark, the Purchaser must choose one of the two transfer services provided by the Company.
a. The fully managed âdone-for-youâ transfer service (the Company handle all paperwork processing and coordinate the legal assignment to the vehicle on behalf of the Customer). Or
b. The âdo-it-yourselfâ transfer service (The Company send the Purchaser a government holding certificate (V750 Certificate of Entitlement or V778 Certificate of Retention for the Purchaser to complete the transfer at a later date). The cost for each of these services is included in the total purchase price.
2. When the Purchaser chooses the done for you transfer service, the Purchaser must submit all relevant information to the Company within 5 days of purchase. If this is not received in time, or is incorrect in any way, the Company will be unable to conclude the transfer with the Government. After 5 days, the Company will issue the Government Holding Certificate to the Purchaser, it will then be the Purchasers responsibility to complete their own transfer.
3. When the Purchaser chooses the do-it-yourself transfer service, the rights to the registration will be supplied to the Customer on a government holding certificate. It is the Purchasers responsibility to transfer it to a vehicle before the expiry date of the Certificate.
4. The V750 Certificate of Entitlement or V778 Certificate of Retention will list the Company name and address. The Company is not able to change the address on the certificate initially, but once the Registration Mark has been assigned to a vehicle, the Company name and address will be on no future documentation.
Government certificates (V750 Certificate of Entitlement or V778 Certificate of Retention)
Where a Registration Mark is being supplied on an official government certificate, the Purchaser understands that: -
âą V750 and V778 certificates are valid for up to 10 years and require renewal before the expiry date printed on the certificate.
âą The Company cannot be held responsible for any loss due to the failure of the Purchaser to assign to a vehicle before the expiry date on the certificate, or failure of the purchaser to renew / extend their certificate prior to the expiry date.
âą The Purchasers chosen Registration Mark will initially be issued on a V750 or V778 Government certificate, ready for Assignment to a vehicle.
Liability for actions of third-party suppliers
The Company acts in good faith throughout the transaction and is beholden to the purchaser for supplying the correct information, the Government for carrying out the Transfer with due diligence, and the postal service for delivering documentation. Consequently, the Company cannot be held responsible for any disappointment due to a failure of performance on the part of such third parties or systems over which it has no control.
Year Identifier information explained.
A Guide to Number Plate Years
Current Style Age Identifier â This is the TWO Digit Number of the Current Style plate
First issued in Sept 2001. This style consists of two letters, a two number digit year identifier, followed by three letters (ALL current style plates have a total of 7 digits)
51 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2001.
02 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2002.
52 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2002.
03 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2003.
53 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2003.
04 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2004.
54 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2004.
05 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2005.
55 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2005.
06 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2006.
56 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2006.
07 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2007.
57 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2007.
08 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2008.
58 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2008.
09 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2009.
59 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2009.
10 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2010.
60 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2010.
11 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2011.
61 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2011.
12 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2012.
62 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2012.
13 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2013.
63 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2013.
14 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2014.
64 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2014.
15 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2015.
65 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2015.
16 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2016.
66 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2016.
17 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2017.
67 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2017.
18 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2018.
68 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2018.
19 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2019.
69 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2019.
20 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2020.
70 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2020.
21 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2021.
71 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2021.
22 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2022.
72 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2022.
23 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2023.
73 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2023.
24 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2024.
74 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2024.
25 OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2025.
Prefix Age Identifier â This is the FIRST letter of the Prefix Style plate
Issued from Aug 1983 to Aug 2001. This style is made up of a year identifying letter (first letter), up to three number digits, followed by three letters (prefix plates will have between 5 & 7 digits) .
A OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 August 1983.
B OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 August 1984.
C OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 August 1985.
D OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 August 1986.
E OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 August 1987.
F OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 August 1988.
G OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 August 1989.
H OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 August 1990.
J OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 August 1991.
K OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 August 1992.
L OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 August 1993.
M OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 August 1994.
N OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 August 1995.
P OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 August 1996.
R OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 August 1997.
S OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 August 1998.
T OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 1999.
V OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 1999.
W OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2000.
X OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 September 2000.
Y OK for vehicles registered on or after 01 March 2001.
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Copyright© 2025 eBay user bigreguk. All Rights Reserved. All contents of the bigreguk eBay shop and listings are the property of Big Reg Ltd. The eBay user bigreguk is owned and operated by the directors of Big Reg Limited, Registered Company No: SC690212. VAT Reg No. 437 1450 08. Item descriptions, images, content, and our eBay terms and conditions may not be copied in whole or in part without the prior written signed consent of eBay user bigreguk. All registrations listed in our eBay shop are inclusive of VAT and a DVLA assignment fee of £80. Big Reg organise all registration transfers via DVLA Swansea. DVLA is a registered trademark of the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency. Big Reg is not affiliated to the DVLA or DVLA Personalised Registrations. Big Reg is a Registered DVLA Number Plates Supplier (DVLA RNPS number 70389).
All registrations are subject to availability, we cannot be held responsible for unavailability, if we cannot supply your registration for any reason, a FULL REFUND will be given.
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