BenTyreman
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 02:01 PM |
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Anyone registered through Stockton DVLA recently?
Has anyone registered their kit through Stockton DVLA recently?
I am trying to find out whether Stockton wants the build up inspection to happen before or after the IVA test, whether they will come to you or if you
have to go to them, and whether the VIN number assigned by DAX will be acceptable or if they will assign one.
The DVLA "helpline" (the loosest possible definition) refused to hand out any form of advice other than "submit the application and
find out". How can you submit the V55/4 without the type approval number?
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coozer
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 02:13 PM |
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I regged mine at Stockton, very easy there with Kelly.
Just wait until after IVA and Kelly there will help you get it through in less than 1/2 hour.
I did my SVA on the morning, went into Stockton on the way back with all the forms, plonked them on the counter and Kelly inspected the car outside.
She mentioned I supposed to have an appointment but hey...
Build up inspection report, build diary (pics) V55/4 or 5, and the receipts associated to the inspection report. Money for the first tax disc and reg
fee. I also took the V5 from the donor which they retained.
All in a very pleasant experience.
Any Q's before hand go in and ask. They were really helpful with me, if its Kelly's day off ask when she's in and go back. I asked
about the Vin number early on and they checked it, confirmed it OK and sent ti back with all the forms as well!
Good luck!
Steve
[Edited on 31/1/11 by coozer]
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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BenTyreman
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 02:22 PM |
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Sounds good. I guess begging for forgiveness is better than asking for permission with regards to the VIN number. I have no idea what they would do if
you passed IVA with the VIN number you made up, then they rejected it at DVLA. Would you need to obtain a new MAC certificate somehow? Unfortunately,
the DVLA centre is about 25 miles in the opposite direction to the IVA centre so I can't "drop in" on the way back, and as far as I
can tell it probably isn't legal to drive it there. Do you know if Stockton will come out to see you at home? They did 12 years ago, but they
didn't 6 years ago.
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BenTyreman
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 02:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Any Q's before hand go in and ask. They were really helpful with me, if its Kelly's day off ask when she's in and go back. I asked
about the Vin number early on and they checked it, confirmed it OK and sent ti back with all the forms as well!
Not too long ago people were being clamped for parking outside the Stockton DVLA centre. Its a simple question that could be handled with a 2 minute
phone call, if only Swansea would connect you to the local office.
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Mal
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 04:58 PM |
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You could by-pass Swansea DVLA by writing to Kelly at Stockton. I made up a 17 character VIN and sent it to my local office asking if it was OK and
they sent me one they approved.
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