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V5 - do I use it?
kingster996 - 11/6/14 at 12:51 PM

My donor vehicle for the my build was an E Reg Sierra.

When I bought the fully stripped donor, along with the kit parts I had originally intended to build, I was given the log book and VIN plates in case I wanted to get an age related plate.

Note, I was given the whole log book, not just the 'new keeper' section.

Now, I had planned to send it off and get the "car" reg'd in my name (and SORN'd) - but noticed that the previous owner had ticked the 'scrapped' box and dated it 04/06/03 - and that the 'sale to a dealer' section was filled in.

Now, as I understand it, normally the old keeper should send off the V5 to the DVLA and then the DVLA send you the new book - and if it fails to arrive, you can request one (about 4 weeks later so they say) - and this was my original plan.

However, if I do this, then perhaps the poor bloke who sold the Sierra back in 03 would then be liable somehow for the back tax as it wasn't SORN'd (I checked).

I am happy to get a Q plate and so not bothered about the age related option - unless someone tells me a real good reason to get one - so I could just forget all about the V5 and use the receipt I have for the parts as proof of purchase should the need arise, or do I just request a new V5 which might drop the other bloke in it?

Finally, is there any liability for me having the parts from a car that hasn't been 'officially' scrapped?

Any thoughts?

snapper - 11/6/14 at 01:51 PM

You could try and use it explaining that you bought it as scrap and used parts for kit car
Best result age related worse Q
So you are no better off than you expected but could be a bit better off
Go for it

kingster996 - 11/6/14 at 02:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by snapper
Best result age related worse Q

So, why is Q worse that Age Related?

I thought Q was better for MOT's and I am not bothered about having a personal reg number.

I guess what I really want to know is will binning the V5 cause me any grief - or do I somehow have to declare that I bought a stripped donor and hand over the V5?

[Edited on 11/6/14 by kingster996]

kj - 11/6/14 at 02:07 PM

Hi did you get the Westfield then, how you on with the build.

kingster996 - 11/6/14 at 02:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by kj
Hi did you get the Westfield then, how you on with the build.

Hi Keith.

Yup - picked the starter kit up last weekend, bought a compressor and air riveter last week - first panels go on tonight (if i get time!)





kj - 11/6/14 at 02:21 PM

Nice one keep the updates comming

kingster996 - 11/6/14 at 02:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by kj
Nice one keep the updates comming

Yeah - I'll put a build thread up

gremlin1234 - 11/6/14 at 03:53 PM

weren't all v5's re-issued with red ones, replacing previous blue ones? (about 2 years ago)

ReMan - 11/6/14 at 05:01 PM

Suspect it's just the live ones that are SORN eligible . Ones such as this will be dormant

kingster996 - 11/6/14 at 05:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
weren't all v5's re-issued with red ones, replacing previous blue ones? (about 2 years ago)

None of mine were...

coyoteboy - 11/6/14 at 06:55 PM

All 4 of mine were at varying times in the year.

ashg - 11/6/14 at 11:31 PM

When I built the Exocet the donor was in Ian's From the magazines name not mine I just gave the v5 i his name to the Dvla with the reg forms and nothing was said about it. They just marked the car as scrapped and accepted the age related application.