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When people sell their car for wrecking, they are concerned about their personalised plates.
It’s a fair concern. Personalised plates are different from standard plates, and a lot of people have years of memories tied to them.
In this guide, we’ll cover how to keep, transfer and protect your personalised plates.
Yes, you can keep your personalised plates when you sell your car to a wrecker or auto dismantler.
You paid for them, so they’re yours, and you can transfer them to another vehicle later.
If you leave your plates on the car by mistake, don’t worry.
Call us straight away and let us know, and we’ll keep them aside for you.
Even if you remember a few days after your car is removed, you can still call. We usually hold vehicles for one to two weeks before scrapping.
It’s much easier to sort this out before pick-up day. Here’s what to do:
If the car has been scrapped with the plates still on, don’t stress.
You can still get replacement plates by filling in the MR6A application and taking it to an NZTA agent such as AA, VINZ or VTNZ.
Yes, you can. You use the same MR6A application, and you’ll need to complete column E to move your plate to another vehicle.
This lets you keep your plate going on a new car. What if you don’t have another car lined up yet?
That’s very common, and it’s fine. Your plate doesn’t disappear just because the car is gone.
Keep your plate details somewhere safe, and check with NZTA how long you can hold the plate before putting it on your next vehicle.
Fees depend on the plate style and the agent you go to, so it’s worth asking before you head in.
Keep your entitlement details and paperwork handy, because they’ll save you a lot of time and hassle.
No, really, they don’t. Your car’s scrap value depends on things like the make, model, year and kilometres.
Personalised plates don’t add any value for wreckers like us.
Your personalised plates belong to you, not the car.
Before you sell to us, check your plate details, complete the right paperwork, and take the plates off. You can also call our team if you need any help.
If the plates do end up on a scrapped car, you can still get replacements, but it costs you extra time and money.
The easiest way is to make these arrangements before you hand over the car for peace of mind.
Yes, you can sell your car to a wrecker without giving up personalised or standard plates.
Yes, you should remove your plate becuase it will help you to deregister your vehicle or use it with another vehicle.
Yes, you can keep them without putting them on your car.
Yes, there is a fee of around $25 for transferring personalised plates.
If your personalised plates are lost or damaged during wrecking, you can still order replacement plates. You need to complete the MR6A application in person at a motor vehicle agent.
Yes, you can sell them separately; you don’t need to sell them when you scrap your car.
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Manpreet Kaur
Office AssistantManpreet works as an Office Assistant. She began her professional journey with National Car Parts, where she has developed a solid understanding of the automotive and customer service sectors. With a...
