Car Plate

• 39th

  3 Apr 06, 09:42

  I heard that retaining of car plate or buying old car plate can only be used on new car.
  
  If I bought a car plate and want to use on my existing car, can it be done? If yes, what is the procedure and how much would the fees be?
  
  Please advise. Thanks.
• Praetorian111

  3 Apr 06, 17:12

  Log onto LTA website
• 39th

  4 Apr 06, 08:20

  Can't find much infor. Anyone have any idea about my doubts? Hear from you. Thanks.
• Tayysj

  4 Apr 06, 12:00

  Yes. the officer on the other side when you call 1800-CALL LTA can help you
• ody2004

  4 Apr 06, 19:43

  can be done. The plate n the car must be the same owner. Pay $1300 to transfer the Old Plate to a OLD Car.
  
  Please go to LTA n obtain a form. Calling their helpline most time don give u an answer esp matters regarding number plates.
• 39th

  5 Apr 06, 13:27

  I just called them up. The operator initially said cannot but towards the end said can retain and replace by paying a fee of $1300.
  
  But the example she gave me is "let's say I have 2 cars. I can use Car A plate number on Car B."
  
  What about those nice car plate number I bought from the Straits Times Classified?
• ody2004

  5 Apr 06, 15:03

  U need to transfer ownership of that car to your name first.
• 39th

  5 Apr 06, 16:35

  So I can't buy those from Classified Newspaper and retain and replace on my current car?
  
• ody2004

  5 Apr 06, 16:57

  Can. U need to transfer the ownership of that car with the plate u bought.
  
  Then go to LTA n process it. Pay them $1300 to put this plate on yr existing car.
  
  I not in sg now. Pls go to LTA to ask at the reception.
• fondue

  5 Apr 06, 20:05

  Originally posted by ody2004:

  Can. U need to transfer the ownership of that car with the plate u bought.
  
  Then go to LTA n process it. Pay them $1300 to put this plate on yr existing car.
  
  I not in sg now. Pls go to LTA to ask at the reception.

  Thats right. Note that you'll also have to pay transfer fee to tranfer the ownership, which can be quite expensive, and also get insurance for the car for the transfer to be effective.
  
  And, after transfering car ownership, if you want to swap the plate between the two cars, it'll be $1300 EACH.
• 39th

  6 Apr 06, 08:14

  So you mean to swap between the 2 cars will be $2600 or just $1300?
  
  Roughly how much will the transfer fee be?
• jumpmanz

  6 Apr 06, 10:51

  don't forget to factor in the cost of the car plate.
  just head down to LTA one day and everything will be solve.
• ody2004

  6 Apr 06, 14:55

  Originally posted by 39th:

  So you mean to swap between the 2 cars will be $2600 or just $1300?
  
  Roughly how much will the transfer fee be?

  depend on what car and how old the car!! Near new Roll Royce is abt $25000. Very old car can be just $20.
  
  Go to LTA to check lah! like that ping pong no end no firm answer.