After passing my SVA on Friday, I have a DVLA inspection this Thursday at the local DVLA offices.

I am guessing that the DVLA just want to see for themselves that the engine number and chassis number I have submitted are real & on the same car, is this correct?

Or is there something else I need to be on my toes for.

Do I get assigned a registration straight away?

Cheers,

B

They want to see that the declared body type, colour and numbers of wheels and seats are right too.

I didn't get my plates straight away, It took weeks of phoning and visiting the DVLA local offices before I persuaded them to give me a number.

are you using your own chassis number? if you are let me know how you get on,

Rob

seems to vary vastly between offices. for me the lady came out on the wednwsday and promised to get the paperwork done so i could be on the road for the weekend... good as her word the paperwork was ready for collection thursday lunchtime....

Good luck! I found this more of a PITA than the SVA. First time the inspector "couldn't read" the number which was on a floor chassis member, mind you he would not bend down to read it!He also was not convinced the car was silver becuase it was "unpainted". Second time around I got an inspector who was rational and I got my plates the same day.

Good Luck!

Caber

Hows this one for you? I started my build in May 1998. As things progressed quickly I filled in the relevant forms and got a chassis number in January 2001 after a Police check and presenting some invoices to DVLA for inspection. Build progress slowed somewhat (stalled is more like it!) Then in October 2004 I started to receive letters asking what was happening. I replied in a number of ways basically explaining that I would present for SVA as and when I was ready and that I was not aware of any time scale for completion. Eventually they sent me a letter in 2006 returning my Built Up Vehicle Inspection Report and said I would have to re-apply. Bare in mind they had issued a chassis number based on this form and the police inspection! Then in July 2007 they asked me for loads of info including a SVA pass to get the vehicle registered. THEN in September 07 I get a letter to present all the relevant info on a date in October and informing me that they have ISSUED ME WITH A REGISTRATION NUMBER. So, chassis number, registration number but no SVA. Mmmmmm!!! How many people get a Q reg number before SVA?