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Donor V5 question
CTLeeds - 30/8/15 at 12:12 PM

Hi, I recently bought an engine and gearbox with some other bits from a breakers yard and the guy was happy to give me the complete V5 from the vehicle the parts came from. My question is what do I now do with this? Do I need to declare the donor as scrapped or do I just do nothing until it comes to IVA time?

Thanks in advance for any replies,

Chris

Nickp - 30/8/15 at 12:23 PM

I was wondering this too. I scrapped a 328i and so far have just SORNed the car.

sdh2903 - 30/8/15 at 12:41 PM

Just sorn it. Don't scrap it. When you want to get an age related plate hand in the V5. Dvla will sort the rest.

Nickp - 30/8/15 at 12:46 PM

Mine's not really a donor though as I'm only using the engine / box. I'm just keeping the V5 for engine proof. Should it be scrapped in this scenario?

sdh2903 - 30/8/15 at 12:54 PM

Generally the V5 doesn't cut it for proof of engine age anyway. You usually need a letter or data print out from the manufacturer.

Nickp - 30/8/15 at 12:59 PM

quote:
Originally posted by sdh2903
Generally the V5 doesn't cut it for proof of engine age anyway. You usually need a letter or data print out from the manufacturer.


It's post '95 anyway so not trying to sneak it under that, just proof of where the engine was from really.

sdh2903 - 30/8/15 at 01:55 PM

Won't do any harm to have it. But my iva man still wanted to see a proof of engine age and I was using a 1999 engine. Luckily I was prepared and had it with me. He accepted a print out from my local dealer however some want a proper letter from the manufacturer.

CTLeeds - 2/9/15 at 08:01 AM

Thanks for the replies. I'm still a bit in the dark though! As I only got some parts with the V5 do I need to first declare ownership of the vehicle to the DVLA and then declare SORN?

Thanks

sdh2903 - 2/9/15 at 09:56 AM

Yes get it registered in your name then sorn it.