spdpug98
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| posted on 18/10/08 at 09:08 AM |
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Age related plate - BEC
I have been looking at buying a part built kit for the last few months but have decided (I think) to start from scatch and buy a Zero kit. I am also
sure that I want to go the BEC route, but have concerns over getting an age related plate or new registration plate (all new parts - sounds
expensive).
Has anyone built a BEC and been able to get an age related plate or are all BEC cars on a 'Q' plate
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eznfrank
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| posted on 18/10/08 at 10:00 AM |
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This previous post should explain it.
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adithorp
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| posted on 18/10/08 at 10:02 AM |
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I've got a new '08 plate on my BEC and so have several others on here.
For new then all major components must be new accept one which must be "reconditioned as new". That means chassis, hubs, axles, steering,
brakes, body, transmission and engine (normally the reconditioned bit) shouild have reciepts to show they are new.
For an age related plate you need enough parts of the donor car to qualify (sorry, don't know how much you need). With a BEC then you
wouldn't have donor engine and gearbox so that leaves steering, hubs, brakes, driveshafts and diff' plus the V5 from the donor. Without
the engine though there's nothing on the V5 to connect the parts used to the donor except your word!
If you go for "new" and fail to get it then you get a Q and the same with age related.
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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graememk
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| posted on 18/10/08 at 10:11 AM |
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i find this a bit strange as i wanted a Q plate
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spdpug98
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| posted on 18/10/08 at 10:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
I've got a new '08 plate on my BEC and so have several others on here.
For new then all major components must be new accept one which must be "reconditioned as new". That means chassis, hubs, axles, steering,
brakes, body, transmission and engine (normally the reconditioned bit) shouild have reciepts to show they are new.
For an age related plate you need enough parts of the donor car to qualify (sorry, don't know how much you need). With a BEC then you
wouldn't have donor engine and gearbox so that leaves steering, hubs, brakes, driveshafts and diff' plus the V5 from the donor. Without
the engine though there's nothing on the V5 to connect the parts used to the donor except your word!
If you go for "new" and fail to get it then you get a Q and the same with age related.
adrian
Thanks for the replies
Adrian, I guess you bought all parts new and then had the bike engine re-conditioned. How did that work with the rear diff, did you buy new or go for
a recon diff as well
Apologies about all the questions but need to make sure I am going down the right route, I won't have a V5 for a donor car as I intend buying
new
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graememk
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| posted on 18/10/08 at 10:17 AM |
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if your going to go all new parts i would go for a car worth doing that to and get a westfield or mnr mate, a robin hood as good as the new zero is,
will still be a robin hood budget car.
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spdpug98
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| posted on 18/10/08 at 10:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
if your going to go all new parts i would go for a car worth doing that to and get a westfield or mnr mate, a robin hood as good as the new zero is,
will still be a robin hood budget car.
Comes down to overall cost, there is not that much differance in cost between recon hubs and new hubs / calipers / drive shafts etc so the overall
price would still be lower
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adithorp
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| posted on 18/10/08 at 10:26 AM |
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"...should have reciepts to show they are new..."
Thats what my paperwork showed! ;-)
adrian
ps. you have u2u
[Edited on 18/10/08 by adithorp]
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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piddy
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| posted on 18/10/08 at 10:33 AM |
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IMHO it is best to get a Q plate.
No emissions to worry about at MOT time
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stuart_g
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| posted on 18/10/08 at 11:46 AM |
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No problem getting an age related plate on a BEC, I have an R1 BEC and 'G' plate.
I would be more concerned on your choice of car, make sure you do your research on it and that it is the right one for you.
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spdpug98
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| posted on 18/10/08 at 12:10 PM |
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A big thank you to you all for putting my mind to rest regarding the registration, but even though I thought I had made my mind up about which kit to
go for you have all put doubts into my mind.
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graememk
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| posted on 18/10/08 at 12:20 PM |
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the robin hood zero kit is a nice but budget, if your going to for a new plate do it to a car thats worth spending that kind of money on and will
retain its value in time.
westfiled, mnr. imho
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asn163
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| posted on 18/10/08 at 04:15 PM |
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Hi Piddy,
I am not so sure about the Q plate and visual only any more.
See here:
http://nw.rhocar.org/MOT%20emission%20testing.htm
Simon
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 25/10/08 at 09:57 PM |
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A Quote from the DVLA Website;
"Kit Cars
Where all the parts of a vehicle are supplied new by the manufacturer. Subject to the provision of satisfactory receipts and a certificate of newness
these vehicles will be registered under a current registration mark.
Kit cars which have been built using not more than one reconditioned component will also be registered under a current mark. This is subject to the
provision of satisfactory evidence that the component has been reconditioned to an "as new" standard. An ESVA, SVA or MSVA test will be
required."
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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