RK
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| posted on 24/2/10 at 12:52 PM |
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Bumpers not required!
As title. thanks for the help anyways, but the engineering department of my provincial government actually knew the car type and confirmed what I had
thought.
This is called "a good day" for kit builders.
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UncleFista
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| posted on 24/2/10 at 01:31 PM |
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The powers-that-be seem to be a bit more on the ball over there than over here mate  The DVLA would've just refused to make a decision 
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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RK
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| posted on 24/2/10 at 02:04 PM |
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The trick is getting yourself pushed up the chain of command until you reach someone intelligent. And don't confuse the lower echelons too much
with detail - don't give them a reason to say 'No'. I have had many dealings with the provincial government on several issues, and
it works every time.
BTW, this guy responded to my email within one day, by PHONING me, believe it or not.
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StevieB
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| posted on 24/2/10 at 05:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RK
The trick is getting yourself pushed up the chain of command until you reach someone intelligent.
And therein lies the problem with the UK system - you can keep progressing up the chain but will never find any intelligence along the way. When you
reach the top, they give patch you through to the first dept you spoke to.
It's the circle of beaurocracy.
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Canada EH!
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 posted on 24/2/10 at 07:02 PM |
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Who was the bone-head that told you a bumper was required, there are many Hot Rods and Lotus and Caterham 7's in Ontario, never seen one with a
bumper yet!
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RK
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| posted on 24/2/10 at 10:49 PM |
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I am not in Ontario. The inspector/mechanic found every possible detail, including "no non-slip surface on the brake and clutch pedals"
and wrote it on his report.
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ptrxly
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 05:02 PM |
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Try contacting Jim Gould (Busaloco) jimgould@topproducer.com who went through all the hassles with the BC MOT trying to get his Hayabusa powered
SR7 registered. He may be able to help. I had no issues here in Ontario. Pandora McMillan at the MOT was most helpful.
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RK
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| posted on 26/2/10 at 02:18 AM |
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Now they want an engineering certificate. I've had it to be honest. The car is for sale. u2u to discuss
I'm going to plod along doing the little jobs like daytime running lights for the time being. Then it's FREE space in my garage hopefully.
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40inches
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| posted on 26/2/10 at 01:13 PM |
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Can you not get it registered in Ontario? Different Province, same country!
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RK
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| posted on 26/2/10 at 10:55 PM |
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You are not allowed to register a car if you don't have a driver's license. Our country is 10 separate countries, and mine is for the one
beginning with Q. Changing provinces is as hard as changing countries. It is really really stupidly difficult. As I said, car is for sale, but not
realistic about it til it's roadworthy.
[Edited on 26/2/10 by RK]
[Edited on 26/2/10 by RK]
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