saigonij
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 12:17 PM |
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DVLA = rubbish
Grrrrr. just tried to phone the DVAL to ask them what the first step is....
dvla : "is this a new car, or a conversion?"
me : "well its a brand new chassis, with transmission bits from another car"
dvla : "so its a kit-conversion?"
me : "you tell me!"
dvla : "ok, well you will need ot fill out a V55, and insure it"
me : "how can i insure it, i dont have any number plates yet "
dvla : "you can use the chassis number"
me : "i dont have one as its a brand new kit car"
dvla : "what about the chassi number from the old car"
me : "that old car was scraped - its a kit car, its not like i have just cut the room off an old sierra"
dvla : "oh, never come across that before - a kit car you say"
me : "yes, they are very common and i assumed this would be easy"
dvla : "no, as i said, not come across kit cars like that before".
GGGEEEEEZZZZEEE!!!!
ok guys, what do i need to do first?
I have built my kit car, i now want to drive it. what do i do first???
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tegwin
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 12:21 PM |
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Make up your own chassis number (search on here will reveal how).....
Then you can insure it...and procede..
good luck!
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mookaloid
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 12:23 PM |
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you can insure it on a chassis number.
You need to ask the DVLA or your regional licensing office if they can inspect the car and issue a chassis number.
You can use your own chassis number but I think it's a bit trickier.
Once you have a chassis number, you can then apply for sva
once you have passed sva then you can apply for a reg number using the V55
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 12:34 PM |
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I cut the chassis plates off my donor and am keeping it on SORN
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 12:35 PM |
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In an alternative universe…
dvla : "is this a new car, or a conversion?"
You: "what’s the simplest"
dvla : " a kit-conversion?"
You : "ok it’s a kit-conversion"
dvla : "ok, well you will need to fill out a V55, and insure it"
me : "How do I insure it without the registration number"
dvla : "you can use the chassis number"
You : "So I can use the one from the donor?"
dvla : "Yes that is ok"
You : "Just as well I kept the number then…"
dvla : "that’s right it is"
You : "Can I just keep the old registration number too?"
dvla : "Is it a new chassis?”
You : “oh no it’s the Sierra one, I have just changed some minor things”
Dvla : “no problem, just update the registration documents and that will be fine”
You : “can I buy the road tax on-line?
Dvla : “yes no problem with that”
You : “ great thank you, Bye”
Dvla : “Bye, what a nice man…”
[Edited on 16/7/08 by Mr Whippy]
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James
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 12:42 PM |
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Saigonij,
It's taken you 900 posts to find that out? 
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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saigonij
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 12:49 PM |
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wow, have i really done 970 posts!!!!!
( shop access here i come ??? )
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coozer
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 12:50 PM |
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I made up a chassis number and sent it to my local DVLA and got a nice letter back saying it was OK.
Stamped the number on the chassis and on the floor went to SVA, came away with a MAC, went straight to the DVLA office and am now waiitng for the new
number. Its insured on the chassis number.
All in a very pleasant experience, the DVLA office were very good & helpful
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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coozer
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 12:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by saigonij
wow, have i really done 970 posts!!!!!
( shop access here i come ??? )
Ha! shop access you say... look at my post count, no shop access for me yet!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 12:54 PM |
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None for me either
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 12:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
In an alternative universe…
dvla : "is this a new car, or a conversion?"
You: "what’s the simplest"
dvla : " a kit-conversion?"
You : "ok it’s a kit-conversion"
dvla : "ok, well you will need to fill out a V55, and insure it"
me : "How do I insure it without the registration number"
dvla : "you can use the chassis number"
You : "So I can use the one from the donor?"
dvla : "Yes that is ok"
You : "Just as well I kept the number then…"
dvla : "that’s right it is"
You : "Can I just keep the old registration number too?"
dvla : "Is it a new chassis?”
You : “oh no it’s the Sierra one, I have just changed some minor things”
Dvla : “no problem, just update the registration documents and that will be fine”
You : “can I buy the road tax on-line?
Dvla : “yes no problem with that”
You : “ great thank you, Bye”
Dvla : “Bye, what a nice man…”
[Edited on 16/7/08 by Mr Whippy]
Ideal world would be:
You : “can I buy the road tax on-line?
Dvla : “yes no problem with that and as you have such a nice car, it will cost you nothing”
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 01:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Dvla : “yes no problem with that and as you have such a nice car, it will cost you nothing”
Dvla : “what taxation class it the car?”
You : “Oh it runs on water”
Dvla : “Water?”
You : “Yeah only needs petrol for a few seconds to heat up then it uses water, it’s very new and a bit technical…”
Dvla : “wow! how much does it use?”
You : “oh only a small amount in a bottle, lasts for ages”
Dvla : “where can I buy that?”
You : “sorry it’s experimental, this is the first one”
Dvla : “amazing ok I’ll put it down as tax free then”
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 03:55 PM |
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as you will have to deal with them again in the future i would recommend trying a different office,one that knows what they are doing
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 05:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
I made up a chassis number and sent it to my local DVLA and got a nice letter back saying it was OK.
All in a very pleasant experience, the DVLA office were very good & helpful
Did you write to the Swansea address? If not, pls advise your successful address, plus contact name.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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coozer
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 05:44 PM |
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I used Stockton DVLA, they have been very helpful and no confusion over what is required.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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