Download Replacement Plating Certificate and Ministry Plate
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Download Replacement Plating Certificate and Ministry Plate
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Download your HGV or trailer plating certificate and ministry plate
Download a replacement plating certificate and ministry plate for your heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or trailer if you've lost or damaged the originals.
From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Published 27 April 2026 Get emails about this page
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
Print this page Use this service to view and download your plating certificate and ministry plate.
You can also download a copy of the current and previous MOT certificates.
This service is free.
Print the plating certificate and plate
You can download an A4 PDF document containing an A5-sized plating certificate and an A5-sized plate.
You need to print this out and cut the paper into its 2 parts.
You can print on any type or colour of A4 paper, as long as all parts of the plate and plating certificate are clear to read. DVSA recommends that you laminate the plate to help protect it, but this is not a requirement.
Display the plate
You must display the plate:
- within the vehicle’s cab if it’s an HGV
- on the chassis if it’s a trailer Fix the plate securely in a position that’s easy to see and read it from. The plate must be clear enough to read at all times.
You can keep the plating certificate with the other vehicle documents (for example, in an office) or in the vehicle.
Other ways to apply
If you cannot use the service, you can fill in a form to apply for replacement documents instead.
It costs £13 to apply.
Application for replacement documents for a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or trailer
PDF, 1.08 MB, 2 pages
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How to send your application form
Apply online
- Download and save the form on your computer.
- Fill in the form.
- Use the service to apply for a vehicle test or certificate for a lorry or trailer to send the form to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
- Pay the application fee by credit or debit card (DVSA will email you to tell you how to pay after you’ve applied), or using a pre-funded account.
Apply by post
Download and fill in the form and post it to DVSA.
Replacements Section
DVSA
The Ellipse
Padley Road
Swansea
SA1 8AN
What happens next
DVSA aims to process your application in 5 days.
DVSA will email your replacement documents for you to print out.
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Published 27 April 2026
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