i sent off the v5 few weeks ago stating new engine capacity as stated on v5 slip waited weeks for v5 to come back - now its returned no change...
huh???
rang them - we sent you a letter on the 22 saying we require written evidence of the work been done - IE receipt from a garage on headed paper - or a
report from the RAC , AA etc..
is this right?
iv never heard of it before?
never got a letter off them yet.. must be a 4th class letter.. guy wouldnt listen and put the fone down - cheeky b*****d....
Nothing new there then
I think the idea of putting the phone down is a bit OTT but yes the request from a garage is cropping up more especially if you have put a smaller engine in the car as this "could" result in you paying less road fund licence.
I'd take a picture of the engine in situ next to the chassis rail, a picture of engine number and a letter confirming you've swapped the
engines.
Should do it (or ask them for written evidence stating that it has to be from a garage)....
First I've ever heard of that, I regularly swap engines over, not once have I been asked for evidence, what a twat that DLVA guy is. They just seem to make up any old bo&&ocks they like.
Used to just be smaller engines (as Schrodinger says) but there was a recent post from someone who put a bigger engine in and was told the regs have
changed.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=84421
They've now updated their website (since that post) with the new rule.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/ChangesToYourRegistrationCertificate/DG_4022054
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Originally posted by :{THC}:YosamiteSam
i sent off the v5 few weeks ago stating new engine capacity as stated on v5 slip waited weeks for v5 to come back - now its returned no change... huh???
rang them - we sent you a letter on the 22 saying we require written evidence of the work been done - IE receipt from a garage on headed paper - or a report from the RAC , AA etc..
is this right?
iv never heard of it before?
never got a letter off them yet.. must be a 4th class letter.. guy wouldnt listen and put the fone down - cheeky b*****d....
. Sure I have a few receipts I can scan into the computer...cough, paint shop pro
Change to engine and cylinder capacity (engine size)
DVLA will need written evidence of any changes to engine number and cylinder capacity (cc). Written evidence can be:
a receipt for the replacement engine
ca get that from chap who i bought it from
written evidence from the manufacturer
that aint gonna happen as i changed it
an inspection report provided for insurance purposes
they are happy with the work already
written confirmation on headed paper from a garage if the change in engine size took place before you bought the vehicle
didnt happen before i bought it so not applicable
You will probs have to write yourself a private sale receipt and hope this will be OK. Failing that a friendly MOT place might provide you with
something for a fee. Probs need to know them well though to get it.
Its the headed paper bit that gets me - no use if you buy the engine privately. Dont suppose it was off ebay and you have reciept do you?
This could be a problem for me too - I bought my engine off ebay 18 months ago , so no reciept - and no matter how much I search I cant find an engine
number 
No engine number?
I'd worry the engine will need a big radiator seeing as it's red hot!!!
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Originally posted by BenB
No engine number?
I'd worry the engine will need a big radiator seeing as it's red hot!!!
Probabaly best not to bother telling them anything in future then, maybe just stamp the original engine number on it as many manufacturers do for
replacement engines.
Paul.