If you build a chassis, put a bike engine in it, a sierra arse end and uprights but everything else is new or fabricated, what happens with the rego? Do you get a "Q" plate? Can you get a new rego (private plate?) or is it stuck with the "Q"? What about the age related plate? Do you have to prove that a majority of parts come from the (sierra) donor?
I dont really have the space or neibours to start stripping cars so I thought about just buying the bits I want instead.
Should I try and buy the V5 too? ..
What a bloody minefield......

Thanks in advance.

Firstlyyou will have to complete the form V627/1 stating where each of the components [Chassis/body shell;axles;transmission;steering asembly;engine;suspension (back & front)] came from.
Each ofthe above is a "point" and if you have 2 or more points you can get an age related plate ( ie, a reg from the same year as the donor of those components).

This means that you could use the motorbike donor (your engine & gearbox).

The drawback is that you need to prove your claims (usually by a V5).

For a new reg you will need to show that at least 2 components are new or refurbished to "as new" condition. May be a bit difficult if you did the refurb work yourself unless you can get areceipt for the work (ahem)

My advise would be to get a V5 for the type of vehicle supplying the components you will declare.

Thanks Robin. Am I right in thinking that it would definately be easier to buy a whole car complete with V5 to make sure I can get an age related plate no matter what engine I use?

Cheers mate.

once a Q always a Q, you cannot have a private reg after. also you cannot pick your Q reg it is whatever is next.

i would certainly try and get hold of a V5 (but whether you need the actual car depends on whether you have the bits already).

if you can get a V5 with your bike engine & gearbox then you have two component which is enough to get you plate of the same age as the bike donor.

Not quite right Robinj66, see 'iank' post in the following link

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=54855

To get a new registration, you are only allowed one major component, reconditioned to an 'as new' standard with receipts as proof.

Phil

Sorry for any confusion.

What I was hinting at is that you can build your chassis/bodywork as a "sideline" and invoice yourself for a "new" chassis etc. that, together with the engine/gearbox should be enough.

Some have simply produced receipts afor the raw materials used to make the chassis and confirmed that they have built it but it depends on your DVLA local office. Practice and interpretation seems to differ radically across the country - if in doubt, discuss it with your local office and find out what they require.

[Edited on 14/12/06 by robinj66]

Invoice yourself

Yeah I could sell myself a kit under a made up company name say 'Renault 2', and call the car a Renault mirage (just happen to have a logbook for one of those kicking about) and skip the whole SVA nonsense all together...

Can't remember if I mentioned this before but when I did my beachbuggy I went through all the getting receipts, numbers, filling out forms, taking pictures bla bla bla...sent it all off to the DVLA expecting it to come back as a VW Beachbuggy as I had put on the form.

Log bock comes back exactly the same apart from the colour and still called a beetle, aaahhhhh!! all that for nothing. What was the point!!! For the MOT and insurance it’s down as a buggy but a beetle on the log. Is the logbook name worth changing??? Just keep it as an escort / sierra or what ever, it seems to make no real difference.