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

This previous post should explain it.

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

i find this a bit strange as i wanted a Q plate

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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

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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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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.

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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]

IMHO it is best to get a Q plate.
No emissions to worry about at MOT time

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.

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.

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

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

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."