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Q Plates?!
Stuart Walker - 4/8/04 at 08:24 AM

Hi,

Sorry to ask about something that's probably been discussed already, just confused about the Q plate thing...

If I build a book Locost with a Blade engine, how will I be able to register it? Basicaly, will I be able to use the Escort registration or will it be a Q?

Cheers!
Stu

theconrodkid - 4/8/04 at 09:00 AM

99% sure it will be a Q,hey i got a Q and i,m not worried,cant see it when i,m driving

Stuart Walker - 4/8/04 at 09:48 AM

Fair enough, thanks! Guess I'll just get the damn thing built and worry about it later!

Do they make it worth less when you come to sell it though? and if so why?

[Edited on 4/8/04 by Stuart Walker]

Baldrick - 4/8/04 at 10:14 AM

Lots of westies have Q's because of the reg's at the time.
Was thought of as slightly less but I hear recent changes to MOT emmission reg's might make it a more attractive option.

Benzine - 4/8/04 at 10:46 AM

Can i ask something? Was going to make a new thread about it but not really worth it. Why do i hear people talk about keeping the original plate so often. I mean who cares what plate is on the car? How is an older reg better? Just makes your car look old to me, a new style plate makes it look newer.

Confusely yours,
Ben

Alez - 4/8/04 at 10:56 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
Can i ask something? Was going to make a new thread about it but not really worth it. Why do i hear people talk about keeping the original plate so often. I mean who cares what plate is on the car? How is an older reg better? Just makes your car look old to me, a new style plate makes it look newer.

Confusely yours,
Ben


Road tax can be as low as zero if reg old enough. Emission and noise levels are different (no testing is reg old enough if I remember well). Maybe others?

James - 4/8/04 at 10:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
Can i ask something? Was going to make a new thread about it but not really worth it. Why do i hear people talk about keeping the original plate so often. I mean who cares what plate is on the car? How is an older reg better? Just makes your car look old to me, a new style plate makes it look newer.

Confusely yours,
Ben



You have about zero chance of getting a 'new' plate.
The choice is between age related (toy our donor) or a Q.

HTH,

James

Hellfire - 4/8/04 at 11:41 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Stuart Walker
If I build a book Locost with a Blade engine, how will I be able to register it? Basicaly, will I be able to use the Escort registration or will it be a Q?

Cheers!
Stu


If you have the V5 for the Escort and state on your vehicle build up form that you have used, axles, transmission and steering from the Escort, you will be eligible for an age related plate regardless of what engine you put in. The original plate however, CANNOT be retained unless you have used the Escort chassis. You will get a plate with the same suffix as the Escort.

The only way you will get a new plate is to buy everything new (other than 1 major component - which must be reconditioned 'as new' for which you will need all receipts.

Personally I think an age related plate adds value to the vehicle, but I don't want to start a debate, therefore I retract the last comment.

Lightning - 4/8/04 at 12:03 PM

I thought I would get a Q plate,but when Mr miserable B****cks from DVLA came around he said as 2 major components ie the Blade engine and gearbox were from one source then it would have an age related plate to those parts (K plate for mine) Don't ask me about the logic. The Dvla is a law to themselves.

theconrodkid - 4/8/04 at 12:25 PM

all my first car bar the gearbox and front hubs came from 1 car,still ended up with a Q

Viper - 4/8/04 at 05:10 PM

I can see only one drawback to having a Q plate, If you have a Q you are stuck with it, you can't put a personel reg on, should you feel the need that is.

Lightning - 4/8/04 at 09:16 PM

But you could be issued with an interesting Q plate

Q11EEN
Q11EER
Q11ACK

Or maybe not

Viper - 4/8/04 at 09:17 PM

HMM Maybe not indeed.