wandr
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| posted on 17/11/15 at 08:12 AM |
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IVA application
Hi all
I aim to be IVA ready about next March, can anyone tell me what I need to do first, get a VIN number or just book it or what, if I need a VIN first
how do you get one and also there appears to be two centres in Southampton (Northam and Botley) which I think is where I would have to go as being
most local to me. Any help or advice much appreciated
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russbost
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| posted on 17/11/15 at 08:38 AM |
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If you've bought a manufacturers chassis they should have given you a VIN no., if not you can simply make up your own, must be 17 characters
long, usually starts with letters & ends with no.'s; needs to be on the OSF of the chassis permanently marked, I use an etching tool,
don't be tempted to use stamps on the chassis, unless you can support from the inside of the tube you will simply bend the tube. If using stamps
then stamp a piece of steel plate then weld it securely to the chassis. You also need to have a "manufacturers plate"affixed with
manufacturer & chassis no. on it, I also add the axle & DGW weights on mine.
Can't advise re testing station, but I'm very surprised if you have 2 local to Southampton, they seem to be closing quite a few!
You will need your VIN no. before you can fill in IVA paperwork
[Edited on 17/11/15 by russbost]
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Irony
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| posted on 17/11/15 at 09:22 AM |
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Personally I would just request a VIN if you don't have one. The IVA process is complicated enough without adding extra things in that can go
wrong. Make sure you direct all correspondents directly to Kits and Rebuilds directly. You can find their address by searching on here. For the VIN
simply send them and email to this address.
DVLAvin@DVLA.gsi.gov.uk
As Russ said you need to mark the VIN on the chassis. I bought a Tungsten Carbide bit for my chinese dremel and did it in 10 minutes. Don't
bother stamping or welding.
This was my manufacturers plate.
 
Description
Note the line separating the data. The left side is required the right side for my information only. If you don't separate them with a line
then its a fail.
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907
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| posted on 17/11/15 at 09:34 AM |
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Indeed, apply for a number. Mine started with letters DVLA
Take note of who dealt with it and address (or phone) any future correspondence to that person.
Half of any problems that arise are because it gets passed from pillar to post and each person or department
has a variation on the rules.
I dealt with a lady called Danielle Dymond, Kiits & Rebuilds. She could not have been more helpful.
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serieslandy
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| posted on 17/11/15 at 10:51 AM |
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As said you need to apply for a vin.
I had my IVA in Northam, Southampton (botley only does trucks).
They were fine. I think I had Mark, he helped as much as he could and let me go and buy some mirrors and change them so I could pass first time.
Iva application:
1st May Friday iva forms posted
6th received at Swansea
8th applied for v55/5 form (online)
8th paid for test £450
19th v55/5 form recieved
22nd rec email from Vosa.
22nd phoned Southampton centre.
6th June iva test 8am
9th June forms posted RMSD
End of June recieved number plate after chasing swansea
HTH
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wandr
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| posted on 17/11/15 at 02:10 PM |
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one other thing does the fact that it is a home built chassis complicate the matter at all (with regard to chassis info plate etc?) there is not any
part of the car that has come from one vehicle, engine,axle,g/box etc are all sourced from various sources.
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russbost
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| posted on 17/11/15 at 02:39 PM |
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If you tell DVLA that then you will get a Q plate, doesn't really affect IVA, if you don't want a Q plate then make it clear to them that
the chassis is new (ie built from new steel in this case) & then make sure they are aware that as much as possible has come from one donor. IIRC
it is 1 point each for engine, gearbox, each axle, brakes, steering, a new chassis gives you 5 points you need 8 to qualify for an age related
plate.
For IVA be prepared to show build pics etc. so they can see the car is amateur built
Also for IVA you will need to specify axle weights, if you've built to one of the books then that info should be readily available
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 17/11/15 at 07:04 PM |
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Please don't make up your VIN you are no longer allowed to do this.
You need to get one from DVLA.
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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russbost
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| posted on 17/11/15 at 07:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big-vee-twin
Please don't make up your VIN you are no longer allowed to do this.
You need to get one from DVLA.
When did that change - I've just had 2 customers cars through IVA (one was only retested yesterday!) & both have VIN no.'s which we
supplied?
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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wandr
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| posted on 18/11/15 at 04:47 PM |
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Many thanks for all replies, most helpful
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kingster996
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| posted on 18/11/15 at 05:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by russbost
quote:
Originally posted by big-vee-twin
Please don't make up your VIN you are no longer allowed to do this.
You need to get one from DVLA.
When did that change - I've just had 2 customers cars through IVA (one was only retested yesterday!) & both have VIN no.'s which we
supplied?
The DVLA are a law unto themselves!
They are 'supposed' to allow VIN numbers that are stamped by bona fide kit manufacturers but when I recently went through IVA they
actually asked me to grind mine off and re-stamp a new VIN that they would supply!
I refused and argued the point - and Westfield were none too chuffed at the idea either - and eventually they agreed that I could use the stamped
VIN.
Now, i my case it was all about the car getting a Q reg (quite deliberately I might add) - whereas if I'd been going for new or age related,
they said it would have been fine.
Seems they have a 'process' that the 'computer' says 'new VIN' for a Q - even if it shouldn't.
So, bottom line, if you are building a Locost rather than using a kit manufacturer's chassis, then I'd apply for a VIN off the DVLA and
save yourself any hassle further down the line. But if it is a supplied chassis with a number stamped on it by the likes of Westfield etc, then under
no circumstances listen to any request to grind off the number.
I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure
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