Required legal documents

Why do ask for legal documents?

We are legally required to ask for a proof of identity and a proof of ownership for your registration. If you are unable to upload these at the time of purchase please email them to us at order(at)gorillaplates.com with your order number.

Proof of identity

One of the following documents to confirm your name and address:
  • Driving licence, with or without a photo (doesn’t have to be issued in the UK)
  • Utility bill, Council Tax or rates bill in Northern Ireland (from the last 6 months)
  • Bank or building society statement (from the last 6 months)
  • National identity card (issued by the government of a state or territory other than the United Kingdom).

Proof of ownership of your registration

One of the following documents to confirm your entitlement to the registration number:
  • Vehicle registration certificate (V5C)
  • New keeper supplement (V5C/2)
  • A Certificate of Entitlement (V750) to the number
  • A Retention Document (V778)
  • A renewal reminder for vehicle tax or SORN (V11 or V11NI)
  • A Temporary Registration Certificate (V379)
  • A Number Plate Authorisation Certificate (V948) with an official stamp from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) or Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
  • An electronic Number Plate Authorisation Certificate (eV948)
  • A letter of authorisation from a fleet operator (including lease or hire company) quoting the document reference number from the V5C
  • Record of insurer’s name, reference and policy numbers (for repairs approved by an insurance company)
  • If your fleet is in the new V5C on demand scheme (also called ‘V5C suppression’), a PDF of the vehicle’s details from the view vehicle record service.