leew2
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| posted on 27/4/16 at 10:09 PM |
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vin/chassis number
Sorry if this has been asked before recently, Trying to figure out what the current situation is with vin/chassis numbers on one-off home-built
cars.
Is it possible to just make one up? If so has anyone successfully done so recently, and does it need to be in any specific format, other than being
17 digits long and not containing I, Q or O?
If inventing a number is a no-no, how does one go about getting a number in 2016? I have done a quick search and found references to local offices
which I believe have since gone the way of the dodo.
Many thanks, lee.
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 27/4/16 at 10:17 PM |
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You have to write to kits and rebuilds at Swansea and request a VIN from DVLA. You cannot make one up anymore.
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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PaulM
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| posted on 28/4/16 at 11:09 AM |
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What are you supposed to do about a factory etched VIN number then? I have an MK factory number etched into the top rail exactly where I would have
liked to put the official VIN
 
VIN Location
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leew2
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| posted on 28/4/16 at 08:03 PM |
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Thanks for the Replies, I phoned the DVLA earlier to enquire about the issue and have been told to send an email with my name and address requesting a
chassis number to dvlavin@dvla.gsi.gov.uk so will do that and report back how I get on 
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leew2
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| posted on 13/5/16 at 05:27 PM |
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Ok, finally got a reply back from the DVLA with a VIN number, see letter below.
However they require a stamp and a signature from a "Dealer/garage" to confirm that the number has been stamped. Does anyone have any
idea what constitutes a "Dealer/garage" in this context? Does the garage in my back garden where I am building the car count as a
"garage"?
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Toprivetguns
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| posted on 13/5/16 at 05:33 PM |
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You must have a friendly mechanic who owns a garage ? I took a picture of the car and me next to the VIN, they took it to my friend.
Failing that ask a few garages if they are willing to help. Be honest and show some photos.
Only drive as fast as your angel can fly... !
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garyt
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| posted on 13/5/16 at 05:36 PM |
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got mine checked and signed by a local garage when I put the car round for an emission check and headlight aim set up, prior to iva
remember we are not mad just creatively insane !!!!!
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loggyboy
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| posted on 13/5/16 at 05:45 PM |
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Get VOSA to stamp it at IVA?
TBH that's what the process should need as standard between vosa/dvla.
Mistral Motorsport
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leew2
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| posted on 13/5/16 at 06:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Get VOSA to stamp it at IVA?
Has anyone else successfully done that? Does the VOSA test place count as a "garage" for this purpose?
Also the letter does not say when it needs returning by, does it need returning before IVA/MSVA for example?
Or after MSVA but before I send off the registration paperwork, or could I send it off at the same time as the registration paperwork?
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garyt
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| posted on 14/5/16 at 01:07 PM |
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hi I sent mine back with all the registration papers, v5/55 , receits etc
remember we are not mad just creatively insane !!!!!
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coozer
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| posted on 14/5/16 at 01:23 PM |
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Stamp the number on, take a photo, sign the sheet and send it back with the photo.
You are the manufacturer and if you ever sell the car become the dealer!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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leew2
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| posted on 14/5/16 at 02:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Toprivetguns
You must have a friendly mechanic who owns a garage ? I took a picture of the car and me next to the VIN, they took it to my friend.
Failing that ask a few garages if they are willing to help. Be honest and show some photos.
I will try talking to the place where I get my tintop MOT etc, Maybe they will stamp it from a photo as you have suggested without me actually having
to lug the car/chassis to the place.
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 14/5/16 at 03:36 PM |
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quote:
What are you supposed to do about a factory etched VIN number then? I have an MK factory number etched into the top rail exactly where I would
have liked to put the official VIN
you only need a dvla allocated one if the chassis doesn't have one already (in this case MK have
allocated one) [but do make sure its in the right format ]
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