Question on Number Retention

[Guest NewC180]

Need advice from all the old birds here:

I am going to sell away a car that is registered under my wife's name, and I want to retain the VRN and use it on another car that is registered under my name. Is this possible? How much do I have to pay to LTA for such a VRN transfer? Browsed through LTA's website but still confused. Anyone knows? Thanks!

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[Guest ACSLK]

NewC180 wrote:

Need advice from all the old birds here:

I am going to sell away a car that is registered under my wife's name, and I want to retain the VRN and use it on another car that is registered under my name. Is this possible? How much do I have to pay to LTA for such a VRN transfer? Browsed through LTA's website but still confused. Anyone knows? Thanks!

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S$1300

cheers

[Guest NewC180]

ACSLK wrote:

S$1300

cheers

Thanks Al. I thought S$1300 is only for retaining VRN and use on a resale car, only when it is the same owner? For different owner is it the same? Becos the VRN that I want to retain was under my wife's name, and I want to use this VRN on a car that is registered under my name.

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[Guest blackknight]

Steps to retain VRN (BELONG TO WIFE/ IMMEDIATE FAMILY) TO YOURSELF

1) Ask Current VRN owner to write in to LTA, stating reasons and willingness to give the plate up to you

2) Subject to approval, you will be informed by LTA on whether you have been successful

3) If successful, you will recieve a LTA letter , with that letter and both identity cards and signatures on retention forms, proceed to LTA counter

4) Pay an admin charge to LTA for transfering VRN ownership to you (cant remember how much? in the region of $50 or less....

5) With that doen, you are now the owner of the VRN (which once belong to your wife). Then you need to pay the $1300 to transfer this to an old car or $100 to a new car.

6) your wife car will receive a new generated VRN from the system.

Hope this helps! This was what I went thru when I did the same between my wife and myself.

[Guest NewC180]

blackknight wrote:

Steps to retain VRN (BELONG TO WIFE/ IMMEDIATE FAMILY) TO YOURSELF

1) Ask Current VRN owner to write in to LTA, stating reasons and willingness to give the plate up to you

2) Subject to approval, you will be informed by LTA on whether you have been successful

3) If successful, you will recieve a LTA letter , with that letter and both identity cards and signatures on retention forms, proceed to LTA counter

4) Pay an admin charge to LTA for transfering VRN ownership to you (cant remember how much? in the region of $50 or less....

5) With that doen, you are now the owner of the VRN (which once belong to your wife). Then you need to pay the $1300 to transfer this to an old car or $100 to a new car.

6) your wife car will receive a new generated VRN from the system.

Hope this helps! This was what I went thru when I did the same between my wife and myself.

Thanks blackknight! This really helps a lot!

If you don't mind, can you PM to me the draft letter so that I can just copy and paste? Thanks again!

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[Guest blackknight]

Bro,

letter thrown away liao. Contents as follow:

Have to be signed off by your wife.

RE: Transfer of VRN (XXXX) to my Husband

I , xxxx(name), wish to transfer VRN, xxxxx to my husband , xxxx(name). As I have intention to sell my car, and the VRN is of value and importance to my family, I hope that you will be able to approve this soonest.

Please contact me at xxxx(tel. number) for clarification if necessary.

XXXX (SIGNED BY YOUR WIFE)

IDENTITY CARD NO.

[Guest NewC180]

blackknight wrote:

Bro,

letter thrown away liao. Contents as follow:

Have to be signed off by your wife.

RE: Transfer of VRN (XXXX) to my Husband

I , xxxx(name), wish to transfer VRN, xxxxx to my husband , xxxx(name). As I have intention to sell my car, and the VRN is of value and importance to my family, I hope that you will be able to approve this soonest.

Please contact me at xxxx(tel. number) for clarification if necessary.

XXXX (SIGNED BY YOUR WIFE)

IDENTITY CARD NO.

Thanks again!!! The above is good enough, will copy and paste, no need to crack my brain, haha!

BTW, you need to mail this letter to LTA right? Maybe I'll just go down to hand in the letter since it is not too far from my home.

Thanks for all the help and advice, appreciate it.

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[Guest blackknight]

You can Fax and make sure you folow up. Usually they take a week or so

[Guest NewC180]

blackknight wrote:

You can Fax and make sure you folow up. Usually they take a week or so

Thanks bro!

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[Guest NewC180]

I've managed to transfer my VRN today. Thanks to Blackknight for his advice and info. Instructions given in his post is clear and correct.

Total damage for replacing the VRN is S$1300+21.40 = S$1321.40

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[Guest blackmercs]

NewC180 wrote:

I've managed to transfer my VRN today. Thanks to Blackknight for his advice and info. Instructions given in his post is clear and correct.

Total damage for replacing the VRN is S$1300+21.40 = S$1321.40

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still needs to pay $1000 plus?? u didn't say u from sgmercs?

[Guest NewC180]

blackmercs wrote:

still needs to pay $1000 plus?? u didn't say u from sgmercs?

Told them lio, then they asked me 'sgmerc so what? tua kee?'. I then LL just pay them lor.

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[Guest blackmercs]

NewC180 wrote:

Told them lio, then they asked me 'sgmerc so what? tua kee?'. I then LL just pay them lor.

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Orh from "so what" gang arh? Fierce better LL.

[Guest blackknight]

NewC180 wrote:

I've managed to transfer my VRN today. Thanks to Blackknight for his advice and info. Instructions given in his post is clear and correct.

Total damage for replacing the VRN is S$1300+21.40 = S$1321.40

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You are welcome. Can I have a ride in your NEW ferrari when it arrives?

:whistle:

[Guest NewC180]

blackknight wrote:

You are welcome. Can I have a ride in your NEW ferrari when it arrives?

:whistle:

No problem, but no ferrari!!! You'll be VERY disappointed! I've downgraded bro. Now hoping for tonight's toto...

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