The Simmonds
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 12:39 AM |
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VIN/Chassis Number
Hi,
Just filling in the SVA application form. My car has been built from scratch so as of yet it has no chassis number. I was on the phone to someone
from the SVA department about it and they said that I should contact my local DVLA office and they would sort me one out. I asked this question on
this site a few days ago and someone said that you could just make one up and it that would suffice.
Does anyone have a definitive answer on whether or not it is ok to make your own chassis number up and if so are there any requirements regarding the
number of digits/letter etc?
Many thanks,
Matt
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nitram38
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 12:54 AM |
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Do a search, this has been covered so many times before..............
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 05:49 AM |
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Definitive answer: A mixture of seventeen numbers and letters of your choice stamped on to a visible part of the chassis. Barry
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eznfrank
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 07:45 AM |
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Another definitive answer - The DVLA are a law unto themselves and each local office interprets the rules in their own unique way. I decided to jut
go along with what Leeds DVLA told me rather than upset them and make my life awkward!!
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ReMan
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 09:00 AM |
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Definitive answer 2.
DVLA are incompetently inconsistent.
Definitive answer 3.
Your only hope is to comply, or argue with the DVLA office that you intend to use.
As has been said here many times I chose a number less than 17 digits and engraved it on an ally plate and stuck it to the chassis,but that was at
Nottingham, who recieve great praise from me in relation to the experiences of others here at other DvLA offices, who's moronic staff have gone
out of their way to be obstructive wan*ers
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James
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 09:26 AM |
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I started the whole process (SVA, registration etc. etc.) by faxing DVLA saying I had built an 'amateur built vehicle' and that I intended
to use the chassis number: xxxxxxxxxxxx. Was this ok? Please could they contact me.
They phoned me back within 30mins and yes, it was ok to use my own number.
Then they sent me all the forms I needed.
This was at Wimbledon DVLA and they couldn't have been more helpful.
As said by others, it depends entirely which office you use.
Hope that helps,
James
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jonesier1
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 09:26 AM |
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i have just sorted mine,i asked truro dvla what i should do/can i make my own and 3 days later they sent me all the forms and a letter with a chassis
no on it.
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eddbaz
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 10:42 AM |
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I used the services of Paul Jepson, a retired ex dvla employee who had many years dealing with kitcar registrations.
He fills all paperwork out and sorts sva and registration for a fee of £35 which in my opinion was well worth it.
I made up my own chassis number on his advice.
I think at the moment with the end of February deadline looming the cost seams a good investment if it means getting an sva date defore the
introduction of IVA.
His details are.
Paul Jepson
p.o. box 4096
Pangbourne
RG8 7ZP
Tel 0118 9842303
Mob 07748702987
email jepson.paul@btopenworld.com
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02GF74
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 02:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by LBMEFM
Definitive answer: A mixture of seventeen numbers and letters of your choice stamped on to a visible part of the chassis. Barry
nope - some letters not allowed - see my posts about thise (i.e. please do a search  )
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Humbug
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 02:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
I started the whole process (SVA, registration etc. etc.) by faxing DVLA saying I had built an 'amateur built vehicle' and that I intended
to use the chassis number: xxxxxxxxxxxx. Was this ok? Please could they contact me.
They phoned me back within 30mins and yes, it was ok to use my own number.
Then they sent me all the forms I needed.
This was at Wimbledon DVLA and they couldn't have been more helpful.
As said by others, it depends entirely which office you use.
Hope that helps,
James
I did the same with Maidstone DVLA and they were fine with my suggested VIN. Other DVLA offices insist on you using one that they have provided.
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twybrow
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 03:14 PM |
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I wrote to my local DVLA suggesting a number. They didn't like it (it was 16 digits), so they sent me another to use, along with all of the
paperwork I would need. I have since then had 3 phone calls from my local DVLA office, and they have been wonderful. The woman always asks how the
build is going, and when I expect to SVA etc.... Who said the DVLA were unhelpful!?
Bottom line - speak to your local office. For the sake of not throwing a large spanner in the works later on, see what they say....
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twybrow
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 03:14 PM |
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I wrote to my local DVLA suggesting a number. They didn't like it (it was 16 digits), so they sent me another to use, along with all of the
paperwork I would need. I have since then had 3 phone calls from my local DVLA office, and they have been wonderful. The woman always asks how the
build is going, and when I expect to SVA etc.... Who said the DVLA were unhelpful!?
Bottom line - speak to your local office. For the sake of not throwing a large spanner in the works later on, see what they say....
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locost westie
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 09:03 PM |
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I made my own number up using my initials part of my address, date of birth and part of engine number made it 17 digits long, sent paper work to vosa,
all ok number was excepted. look at number on your everyday car for idea of position of letter numbers, don't bother with dvla.
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Macbeast
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| posted on 11/2/09 at 06:10 PM |
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I went to DVLA yesterday with my suggested number. Nice man said yes it looked all right and to use it for SVA but they might want me to change it
afterwards 
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