Private plates

Need to add or remove your private plate? Not a problem - see our guidance below:

To add private plates to your vehicle, you need to fill out our private plates application form.

You’ll only be able to add private plates after delivery - please be aware it can take a few weeks to process.

If you are currently using your plates on another vehicle, you’ll need to put your plate on retention. You can do this with a V778 retention document.

If your plates have never been on a car before or you’ve just purchased them, you’ll need a V750 Certificate of entitlement.

If you don’t have either of these documents, you can apply for them on DVLA website. Please ensure you list Octopus Electric Vehicles as the company nominee in section 2.

To add your private plates to your EV, you’ll need to submit a copy of the above, during the completion of the Private Plates application form. Please do not send us a physical copy of these documents.

Once we receive them, we’ll process the change. And, if required, send you an ev948 (this allows you to purchase the new registration plate).

You must ensure that your plates meet DVLA guidelines.

Failure to follow the above process will result in your vehicle insurance being invalid.

If you have insurance with us, once we have confirmed your vehicle is ready to have its personal plate fitted we will notify your insurance provider of the change.

This will result in a new certificate with the updated registration being issued (if you do not receive this please let us know immediately).

If you self-insure, you’re responsible for letting your insurance company that you’ve changed your number plate. And they’ll arrange a new certificate. 

You’ll need to forward a copy of this sent to us, so that we can add it to your vehicle file.

Looking for more information? Check out the Gov website.

To remove your plates you’ll need to inform us at least eight weeks before your vehicle is returned. This allows us the ability to return the ownership of the plates to you before the contract ends.

You will need to submit an application through the private plates form.

You’ll need to pay a removal fee of £100. This will be added to your final invoice.