Getting White Plates For New Car

[Seashore]

Has anyone had any trouble with a dealer not getting the white plates and registration for a new car? I bought my car in September 2012. I was told it would take about 2/3 months and I also knew that there was a backlog because of the rebate this year. Still 7 months is a bit much. After quite a lot of conversation, (most of which was nice) I finally got the white plates yesterday. I have been told to wait another 2 weeks for the registration book and my refund. Surely this isn't right??

[topt]

The issues with getting white plates has been mentioned many times on here before - just do a search to see.

In my limited experience any refund from a dealer will take at least 10 days and often longer. I had a refund for a deposit which took about 2 weeks and the plate refund was around 10 days. The book also came later but I cannot remember exactly how long after.

[stevenl]

White plates delay can happen.

But delay in registration book and refund (I presume for red plates) only points to one thing: the dealer held on to your money for months and months in stead of registering it.

[transam]

Legally, the dealer must supply your plates in 30 days. After 30 days you can be fined by the police, your problem. That is the law.

If you have a problem with the dealer then go to your local Transport office with your paperwork and explain your situation. They will give you a document to deal with the BiB (police).