What is the Government retention scheme?
Once you have a number plate on a vehicle you are the registered keeper of, you have the sole right to transfer it to another vehicle or to a holding (retention) certificate which is valid for 12 months and can be renewed annually. The fees for certification and renewal are presently £25.00 each but you will also be required to pay one £80 future transfer fee in advance, in the first instance. Once it is on a retention certificate you can nominate another person to use it as in the answer above. …
