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Answer: It may be possible once the replacement registration has been assigned and recognised.
Use the replacement registration confirmed by DVLA, not the cherished plate that has already been removed.
If you still need to drive the car for servicing, cleaning or handover, arrange valid cover for those journeys.
Wait until the registration position is clear before buying the policy.
Check short-term car insurance options
BriefCover.co.uk does not recommend a particular policy. Check the insurer's eligibility rules, permitted use, exclusions and excess before buying.