How does the DVLA allocate registrations?

Now that the local DVLA offices have disappeared (great shame), how do DVLA allocate registrations? For example, if I bought a new car off a broker based in London, would the DVLA allocate a registration based on the broker's address (L), or would it be based on my home address in Cornwall (W)? Or is there a choice and you can specify?

Asked on 21 April 2015 by LJFB

Answered by Honest John

They are allocated by the location of the garage. Garage owners can no longer travel to register a batch of cars at a local registration office out of the area of their garages. My car has an RO (Reading) reg, but the dealer is in Hounslow.

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