Thanks for the replies…i have not bought the plate yet..i am just weighing it up as would hate for it to cause a delay again when collecting my new car. The plate is on a retention certificate..it is a matter of adding my name if i plan to go ahead with purchase ..it is my sons car…i am the only driver. Did anyone who has gone through this process confirm they had to wait a week or 2 for DVLA to add the nominee to certificate? Seems a bit outdated to do that by snail mail in 2025.