I've heard that you can no longer make up a chassis number yourself and have to ask dvla to allocate one. Is this correct?
And if so does anyone have contact details for whatever part of the dvla I need to get one allocated. Thanks
Try having a read through the forum before posting questions. I was going to link you to a thread about ten down from yours which explains the whole
process and has addresses and contact numbers but I'm going to be awkward and let you do it
Well thats not very nice - it wasn't exactly a stupid or obvious question. More to the point this forum is full of conflicting info about this.
Also Paul Jepson the self styled dvla expert advertising in kitcar magazine is adamant I can still make one up - I emailed him this month(although I
suspect he may be mistaken on this)
But anyway going on the most recent thread I can find here:
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=194256
It looks like this what I'm after:
DONNA KENNET,
MASET
F.D4
DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1ZZ
Can anyone confirm its correct and if I actually need to get one allocated.
Yes, you'll have to get the VIN from the DVLA. A chap on the Haynes forum (Stot, think he's on here as well) did originally have a made up
VIN, but in the end had to get a DVLA assigned one.
The address looks right and Donna Kennet rings a bell, but it would be worth double checking. Stot has posted his completed forms (and successfully
went through IVA and registration) etc over on the Haynes forum.
Although I didn't address tit to Donna it was her who did mine.
She also sent the v55/5 form and build form v621 or whatever it is when providing the vin.
So when you pass IVA you have all the forms you need ready 
Great thanks guys. Those forms on the haynes forum will be useful too
quote:
Originally posted by killerferret666
Although I didn't address tit to Donna
I remember going back a few years to when I sva'd mine. ( before iva) dvla local office (also gone now) insisted that they had to assign vin, I insisted not!! In the end they agreed with my after much debate
Has been 2 and half weeks since I wrote in and haven't heard anything back. Should I go chasing it or is that a normal time to wait?
Just got mine from - Donna Kennett - sent my request on 9th Oct, got an acknowledgement dated 14th Oct and VIN together with a few forms and
instructions what to do with them on 3rd November. Not a bad timesacale. Return address was
Kits and Rebuilds,
D4 East
DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1ZZ
Their ref was - Donna Kennett Kits and Rebuilds 1 D4
Tel no 01792 782069
[Edited on 10/11/14 by ianhurley20]
Thanks Ian - I rang and she acknowledged my letter so hopefully will get my number soon
Chassis number has arrived so it takes about a month all in.
Right as far as stamping the vin plate what do I put for year of manufacture. Do I put the donor year. Or 2014 or do I wait til I have it through
IVA which will probably take me to next year
The year you made the chassis
Year you finished the car.
...or indeed, leave it blank. I've just looked and mine came from the factory with just the vin number and nothing else filled in.