Question about registration retention form v778

Hi everyone :thumbsup:

Last august I bought myself a private plate "XX XXX" and assigned it to my car - now I wish to sell my car, so first I need to get the plate off the car as I want to keep the plate for my next car. I currently don't have a car in mind to assign it to so rather than completing a transfer form I've completed the retention form v778 and written a cheque for £105 (daylight robbery!) ready to be sent off.

My first question is when I get the papers back will it say to stick my original number plate back on (XX52 XXX) or will it be a new one?

Also another question, I know they don't need the tax disc just the serial number but am I correct in thinking I need to send them my V5 with (XX XXX) reg on it and my current MOT also with my current reg on? I understand I shall be given a new V5 with an old 52 plate reg written on it, but will I be sent a new MOT certificate? If so, how do they recreate the signature of the tester etc?

Never retained a plate before so advice from you guys who've done it before would be muchly appreciated to put my mind at rest

Cheers

Drew

Yeh posting it to swansea address (sandringham place one) round trip of about 120 miles for me so will post it for easyness, not in a rush anyhoo

Thanks very much for your help!

Drew

Thanks matey

Drew