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Avoiding "Q" plate
Bumble - 3/8/09 at 09:40 AM

Hi all....I have bought a part built MK Locost with MK1 Escort rear axle, drums & cortina uprights. I want to avoid "Q" plate.....what's the best option for me.
Welcome your advice.
Cheers.

Flamez - 3/8/09 at 09:45 AM

use new parts and get a letter confirming one reconditioned part from MK

Other wise box in your axle so they cant see it and lie on the form....

DVLA check for identity of you and parts. They need to see chassis and engine no. If they cant see other parts its tuff on them...

Mr Whippy - 3/8/09 at 09:45 AM

Registered as per the correct DVLA rules...not much, what’s wrong with a Q-plate? Everyone knows it’s a kit car.

matt_claydon - 3/8/09 at 10:24 AM

Use the engine and gearbox from one donor vehicle, with evidence, and that will geive you the two major components required for an age-related plate.

Hellfire - 3/8/09 at 11:11 AM

Stick a bike engine in it and providing you have the V5 for that bike, you have two major components to qualify for an age related plate.

marshall - 3/8/09 at 11:26 AM

when i built my avon i used the engine,gearbox,rear diff and drive sharfts,
all from the donor car and still got a 'Q' plate. front brakes were cortina.

Mr Whippy - 3/8/09 at 11:39 AM

from the DVLA site linky

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Vehicles that have been rebuilt using a mix of new or used parts
In order to retain the original registration mark:

cars and car-derived vans must use:
The original unmodified chassis or unaltered bodyshell (i.e. body and chassis as one unit - monocoque); or a new chassis or monocoque bodyshell of the same specification as the original supported by evidence from the dealer or manufacturer (e.g. receipt).

And two other major components from the original vehicle - ie suspension (front & back); steering assembly; axles (both); transmission or engine.

If a second-hand chassis or monocoque bodyshell is used a car must pass an Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) and light goods vans must have a enhanced single vehicle approval (ESVA) or single vehicle approval (SVA) test after which a "Q" prefix registration number will be allocated.

[Edited on 3/8/09 by Mr Whippy]

Humbug - 3/8/09 at 12:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
from the DVLA site linky

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Vehicles that have been rebuilt using a mix of new or used parts
In order to retain the original registration mark:

cars and car-derived vans must use:
The original unmodified chassis or unaltered bodyshell (i.e. body and chassis as one unit - monocoque); or a new chassis or monocoque bodyshell of the same specification as the original supported by evidence from the dealer or manufacturer (e.g. receipt).

And two other major components from the original vehicle - ie suspension (front & back); steering assembly; axles (both); transmission or engine.

If a second-hand chassis or monocoque bodyshell is used a car must pass an Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) and light goods vans must have a enhanced single vehicle approval (ESVA) or single vehicle approval (SVA) test after which a "Q" prefix registration number will be allocated.

[Edited on 3/8/09 by Mr Whippy]


The relevant part of that page is actually:


"Kit Conversions

This is where a kit of new parts is added to an existing vehicle or old parts are added to a kit comprising a manufactured body, chassis or monocoque bodyshell. The general appearance of the vehicle will change and result in a revised description on the registration certificate.

A vehicle will retain its donor registration mark if either the original unmodified chassis or unaltered monocoque bodyshell and two other major components are used. If a new monocoque bodyshell or chassis from a specialist kit manufacturer is used (or an altered chassis or bodyshell from an existing vehicle) together with two major components from a donor vehicle, an age related mark will be assigned. The mark will be based on the age of the donor vehicle. An IVA, ESVA, SVA or MSVA test will be required to register the vehicle.

Where there are insufficient parts from a donor vehicle or in cases where the original registration mark is unknown, an IVA, ESVA, SVA or MSVA certificate will be required to register the vehicle and a 'Q' prefix registration number will be allocated."

i.e. new chassis (from MK) + donor parts including enough from a single donor = age-related (non-Q) reg

bassett - 3/8/09 at 12:47 PM

Buy a V5 - did that for for the sierra based donor parts and was a fairly simple process to get an age related plate.

foes - 3/8/09 at 03:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Bumble
Hi all....I have bought a part built MK Locost with MK1 Escort rear axle, drums & cortina uprights. I want to avoid "Q" plate.....what's the best option for me.
Welcome your advice.
Cheers.


Nothing wrong with a 'Q' plate, can't see the point in trying to avoid one tbh...
It won't make it worth anymore money either..