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So far I have downloaded the IVA manual, found a few things that I didn't know about, and as I understand it
the first step is to obtain a VIN number from the DVLA ?
The only snippet I found on the dot gov website was :- "for VIN apply to K & R , DVLA" whoever that is.
Does anyone have a name or a phone number of the person that deals with issuing VIN's for kit cars please ?
I get the impression that finding the right person is the key to all this.
I also understand that each digit of the 17 total represents something, e.g. first 3 = country where it's made, so
making up your own number is now a no no, maybe ??
To be honest I was expecting a sticky at the top of this section explaining it all ( like download the manual ) but alas
Cloudy's thread "SVA Step by Step" may be a little out of date. ( Well done for posting it in the first place )
If I get through the process without too many probs I'll try to post an up dated thread myself, unless those with far
more knowledge than me would like to.
Cheers in anticipation
Paul G
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I've heard that you can no longer make up a chassis number yourself and have to ask dvla to allocate one. Is this correct?
And if so does anyone have contact details for whatever part of the dvla I need to get one allocated. Thanks
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Try having a read through the forum before posting questions. I was going to link you to a thread about ten down from yours which explains the whole
process and has addresses and contact numbers but I'm going to be awkward and let you do it
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Well thats not very nice - it wasn't exactly a stupid or obvious question. More to the point this forum is full of conflicting info about this.
Also Paul Jepson the self styled dvla expert advertising in kitcar magazine is adamant I can still make one up - I emailed him this month(although I
suspect he may be mistaken on this)
But anyway going on the most recent thread I can find here:
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=194256
It looks like this what I'm after:
DONNA KENNET,
MASET
F.D4
DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1ZZ
Can anyone confirm its correct and if I actually need to get one allocated.
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Yes, you'll have to get the VIN from the DVLA. A chap on the Haynes forum (Stot, think he's on here as well) did originally have a made up
VIN, but in the end had to get a DVLA assigned one.
The address looks right and Donna Kennet rings a bell, but it would be worth double checking. Stot has posted his completed forms (and successfully
went through IVA and registration) etc over on the Haynes forum.
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Although I didn't address tit to Donna it was her who did mine.
She also sent the v55/5 form and build form v621 or whatever it is when providing the vin.
So when you pass IVA you have all the forms you need ready
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Great thanks guys. Those forms on the haynes forum will be useful too
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Although I didn't address tit to Donna
Freudian slip?
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Any help Paul?
quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Any help Paul?
Not followed this through, BUT... IF..... You can still do your own VIN, as you are the chassis manufacturer.
THEN... It needs to be a certain length of numbers/letters and also no Letter O or Letter I, as these can be confused with ONE's and
ZERO's
I think its 16, 17 or 18 characters long. So no short VIN's.
Basically there is a specified format that the VIN must take.
So make sure you get this right or the DVLA wont accept it as it doesnt fit the format, and more likely wont fit in the boxes on their computer
system!
Geoff
quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
Not followed this through, BUT... IF..... You can still do your own VIN, as you are the chassis manufacturer.
THEN... It needs to be a certain length of numbers/letters and also no Letter O or Letter I, as these can be confused with ONE's and ZERO's
I think its 16, 17 or 18 characters long. So no short VIN's.
Basically there is a specified format that the VIN must take.
So make sure you get this right or the DVLA wont accept it as it doesnt fit the format, and more likely wont fit in the boxes on their computer system!
Geoff
http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=96529&postcount=381
^^^That's what I was referring to in the thread copied over into this one by rusty nuts.
But, if it will help, here's the completed IVA forms that Stot posted...
http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=13490
http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=13491
Thanks for that PorkChop.
A great help.
Paul G
K&R means - kits and rebuilds
Number takes following format -
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Chassis number
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Why didn't I think of that?
Doh!
Hi All
Had a chat with Donna yesterday and posted off an application for a VIN today.
Used the address on the other thread:-
Quote from ianhurley20 ( Cheers Ian )
Just got mine from - Donna Kennett - sent my request on 9th Oct, got an acknowledgement dated 14th Oct and VIN
together with a few forms and instructions what to do with them on 3rd November. Not a bad timesacale.
Return address was
Kits and Rebuilds,
D4 East
DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1ZZ
Their ref was - Donna Kennett Kits and Rebuilds 1 D4
Tel no 01792 782069
[Edited on 10/11/14 by ianhurley20]
End quote.
Going OK so far. ( fingers crossed )
Paul G
Nice to see some progress Paul.
Keep at it, Paul! 
In my case, I made up my own VIN, then offered it as a suggestion to the Ipswich DVLA office (who no longer exist). It was a "Will this VIN be
OK?" type of letter - which they accepted. I guess that this approach may still work.
quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Keep at it, Paul!
In my case, I made up my own VIN, then offered it as a suggestion to the Ipswich DVLA office (who no longer exist). It was a "Will this VIN be OK?" type of letter - which they accepted. I guess that this approach may still work.
quote:
Originally posted by 907
It's no use David telling me about something that no longer exists, no use at all.
You'll be recommending a petrol to paraffin switch over valve next.
quote:
On a more serious note, I keep thinking about those that sell their car as an unfinished project on eBay and describe
them as "95% complete."
I have come to the conclusion that the last 5% takes 50% of the time.
quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Keep at it, Paul!
In my case, I made up my own VIN, then offered it as a suggestion to the Ipswich DVLA office (who no longer exist). It was a "Will this VIN be OK?" type of letter - which they accepted. I guess that this approach may still work.
Two things you gave me work really well David.
That voltage reducing circuit for the fuel gauge is brill.
And..
Those clip on battery connectors that you hated are fantastic when doing the wiring.
Do a circuit, connect battery to test, disconnect and move to the next.
So far they have stood up to several hundred disconnections. No sign of wear….. yet.
Cheers
Paul G
and I'm not happy. 
Donna didn't do it, Danielle did;
and the last three figures ??? FLIPPIN 906
Donna wouldn't treat me like that.
Paul G
[Edited on 29/11/14 by 907]