last one i sold the chap came from germany and came with his own registration plates off his own land rover back in germany swapped them with the english ones and drove it back, illegal but that was up to him
the last time i registered one you needed to mot the motor using the chassis number shown on your release papers(saves searching for it) then make an appointment with your local dvla,show them the release from services documents and mot, bung em a few quid and they sort your registration for you,this was about 3-4 yrs back mind,so things may have changed