Getting a 23 plate?

[manub]

Ordered a MYLR yesterday, EDD shows between 26 Feb - 14 Mar. First time Tesla customer - will I be able to get a 23 reg plate you reckon?

 

[OfficialMark_H]

If you take delivery from 1st March onwards it will be.

 

[manub]

So that’s as simple as that? I can just tell them I’m unavailable until 1st of March and that would be it? This is sweet!

 

[Mistake Not]

Don’t think it’s that simple. The car will be registered when it arrives at your delivery/collection location - not when you decide to pick it up.

So if it arrives before end Feb, it will be a 72 plate.

 

[WannabeOwner]

not when you decide to pick it up.

Although if you haven't got insurance and paid for it I presume they can't register it?

 

[Mistake Not]

Although if you haven't got insurance and paid for it I presume they can't register it?

TBH I’m not exactly sure, but think the vehicles are registered when they reach delivery / collection point and they text you reg no in advance of collection so you can insure it.

 

[spdpsba]

So that’s as simple as that? I can just tell them I’m unavailable until 1st of March and that would be it? This is sweet!

As others pointed out it is not that simple. And you will go to the back of the queue if you are not able to take delivery and Tesla usually offers one change of delivery date within a week. There are many threads related to delivery date that can provide more info.

 

[Js1977]

26th of Feb you should able to stall till early March without issue (ive done this a couple of times). You wil then get a 23 number plate assigned before you collect it. The car will officially be registered with the dvla on your collection day.

 

[Durzel]

26th of Feb you should able to stall till early March without issue (ive done this a couple of times). You wil then get a 23 number plate assigned before you collect it. The car will officially be registered with the dvla on your collection day.

This is correct.

Be forthright about why you are unable to collect until March 1st. Don't mention wanting a 23 plate, I'd just say you're away on business or holiday. Tesla are all about end of quarter pushes so they will obviously be keen for you to collect before the 1st.

 

[btc1k]

Although if you haven't got insurance and paid for it I presume they can't register it?

Them registering the car has nothing to do whether you have insured or paid for it

 

[Js1977]

This is correct.

Be forthright about why you are unable to collect until March 1st. Don't mention wanting a 23 plate, I'd just say you're away on business or holiday. Tesla are all about end of quarter pushes so they will obviously be keen for you to collect before the 1st.

Yea, there or there about works. If I well remember, I just said due to work commitments and also something like the 2nd or 3rd as to not seem to obvious

 

[Js1977]

Them registering the car has nothing to do whether you have insured or paid for it

Yes that is correct and to be a bit more clear on that, they won't register it until you've "signed" for it and in and they never asked me for any proof of insurance but anyone collecting would be wise to have it at hand just in case.

 

[Mr H]

Don’t think it’s that simple. The car will be registered when it arrives at your delivery/collection location - not when you decide to pick it up.

So if it arrives before end Feb, it will be a 72 plate.

Incorrect, cars are registered on the day of collection, in fact a lot of cars don't even arrive at the collection point until the day before and some on the day itself. Tesla will defer a collection for a max of 7 days and after that they give the car to someone else and the original buyer goes back in the pot.

 

[Mr H]

Although if you haven't got insurance and paid for it I presume they can't register it?

of course they can register it, insurance is only required for when it's used on the road. The 3 collections i've done have never needed proof of insurance, just a driving licence at the registered address.

 

[Js1977]

of course they can register it, insurance is only required for when it's used on the road

That might depend on who you ask. It does state you need proof of insurance before collection. It might also depend on who you see on the day. This is mainly a financing stipulation.

 

[manub]

Thanks everybody - good to know they’ll register it on the day I collect. I actually am going to be away until Feb end for real when I get contacted I’ll ask for collection from 1st March onwards. Also it’s only 3 days out of my collection window, so maybe it won’t be an issue at all anyway.

 

[Marmaduke 1169]

This is correct.

Be forthright about why you are unable to collect until March 1st. Don't mention wanting a 23 plate, I'd just say you're away on business or holiday. Tesla are all about end of quarter pushes so they will obviously be keen for you to collect before the 1st.

The quarter will end at the end of March not the end of Feb ,won't it ?

 

[Mr H]

That might depend on who you ask. It does state you need proof of insurance before collection. It might also depend on who you see on the day. This is mainly a financing stipulation.

my comment was based on Facts from my own experience, not from suppositions

 

[Js1977]

my comment was based on Facts from my own experience, not from suppositions

So were mine.... Ive collected a few cars and bikes Tesla was was the first one not to ask even though they tell you they need it

 

[Lord Farquad]

Just a point of note. They registered the car for VED, but this needs insurance in place. So if you hadn’t arranged for insurance the car couldn’t be taxed and they may not have released it. Even zero rate VED needs the admin done.