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Getting age related plate
neilp1 - 11/12/10 at 09:26 AM

What's needed to get age related plate. I've read "2 major parts". I'm only planning on using steering column, diff, drive shafts, rear hubs, calipers.


Hellfire - 11/12/10 at 09:44 AM

The 'Built Up Vehicle Inspection Report' V627/1, list major components for a car as;

Chassis/Body Shell
Axles
Transmission
Steering Assembly
Engine
Suspension (front and back)

You only need to use 2 of the above from a donor vehicle to qualify for an age related plate and as the form is rather vague it is open to interpretation.

Phil


snapper - 11/12/10 at 04:15 PM

I stand to be corected but thought there was a points bias towards engine and transmission, which made the BEC cars near the points limit.
I would be interested to know what the criteria is.


Hellfire - 11/12/10 at 07:03 PM

There is no points bias. I know of BEC's that have qualified for the age related plate of the donor motorbike, claiming engine and transmission as the two major parts.

Phil


Blackbird Rush - 11/12/10 at 08:01 PM

I have an age related plate on my BEC, used the sierra V5 as the donor, with the following being donor parts:

Rear Axle
Steering assy
Front Axle


stevebubs - 11/12/10 at 08:18 PM

Direct quote from http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/RegisteringAVehicle/DG_10014246

Kit Cars
Where all the parts of a vehicle are supplied new by the manufacturer. Subject to the provision of satisfactory receipts and a certificate of newness these vehicles will be registered under a current registration mark.

Kit cars which have been built using not more than one reconditioned component will also be registered under a current mark. This is subject to the provision of satisfactory evidence that the component has been reconditioned to an "as new" standard. An IVA, ESVA, SVA or MSVA test will be required.

Kit Conversions
This is where a kit of new parts is added to an existing vehicle or old parts are added to a kit comprising a manufactured body, chassis or monocoque bodyshell. The general appearance of the vehicle will change and result in a revised description on the registration certificate.

A vehicle will retain its donor registration mark if either the original unmodified chassis or unaltered monocoque bodyshell and two other major components are used. If a new monocoque bodyshell or chassis from a specialist kit manufacturer is used (or an altered chassis or bodyshell from an existing vehicle) together with two major components from a donor vehicle, an age related mark will be assigned. The mark will be based on the age of the donor vehicle. An IVA, ESVA, SVA or MSVA test will be required to register the vehicle.

Where there are insufficient parts from a donor vehicle or in cases where the original registration mark is unknown, an IVA, ESVA, SVA or MSVA certificate will be required to register the vehicle and a 'Q' prefix registration number will be allocated.


stevebubs - 11/12/10 at 08:19 PM

so yes - it would appear the points system has made an "exit stage left"


Hellfire - 11/12/10 at 08:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
so yes - it would appear the points system has made an "exit stage left"


The points system I think you're referring to, is not and has never been applicable to kitcars............

Phil