Just bought a lovely new toy!! But need to change plates
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Hello all
Wasn't sure where to post this.. Cos I'm a girl!... but hey.. Figures you petrol heads out there would be able to help me!
Just bought a Dax Cobra. From Dublin on Irish plates.
Have registered it with HMRC (no import tax payable as car was originally registered in UK on UK plates)
Now waiting for the forms to arrive from DVLA to re-register it on UK plates.
They advised that we MAY be able to revert back to its original UK registration number...
My question is... We REALLY REALLY want to keep the black/silver number plates and NOT get new Yellow/Black ones... to keep it looking vintage...
Is this possible?
Do we specify this with DVLA or simply at the garage when the plates get made up?
Wasn't sure where to post this.. Cos I'm a girl!... but hey.. Figures you petrol heads out there would be able to help me!
Just bought a Dax Cobra. From Dublin on Irish plates.
Have registered it with HMRC (no import tax payable as car was originally registered in UK on UK plates)
Now waiting for the forms to arrive from DVLA to re-register it on UK plates.
They advised that we MAY be able to revert back to its original UK registration number...
My question is... We REALLY REALLY want to keep the black/silver number plates and NOT get new Yellow/Black ones... to keep it looking vintage...
Is this possible?
Do we specify this with DVLA or simply at the garage when the plates get made up?
Black and Silver plates are only allowed on Pre- 1973 cars. If you donor vehicle was registered after this date, you will have to use normal yellow/white plates to comply with the law.
You could get some 'show plates' made up in black silver and use, some people never get stopped by the police for using these.....
You could get some 'show plates' made up in black silver and use, some people never get stopped by the police for using these.....
I think if the reg you use was pre 73, even if the car wasnt I doubt anyone would bother, even if after, on that type of car it would probably a policeman with too much spare time to bother with that, take a look at the ropey plates thread to see what gets ignored, the black plates being slightly mis-used should be the least of their worries.
Thanks Chaps!
thats really great news!!!!
sorry for getting anyone hot under the collar!
Its a nickname that stuck years ago with work... so I use that on most forums!!!
OK.. next question for you experts then!
If we decide to get a personalised numberplate... via the normal selection online.. can that be made up at a garage in black/silver too?
Im guessing yes.. since the donor car is 1970
Never had a private plate before.. How does that all work??? What are the steps and red tape hurdles I have to jump?
thanks!
thats really great news!!!!
sorry for getting anyone hot under the collar!
Its a nickname that stuck years ago with work... so I use that on most forums!!!
OK.. next question for you experts then!
If we decide to get a personalised numberplate... via the normal selection online.. can that be made up at a garage in black/silver too?
Im guessing yes.. since the donor car is 1970
Never had a private plate before.. How does that all work??? What are the steps and red tape hurdles I have to jump?
thanks!
nosha123 said:
gosh I,m learning so much!
OK so I have to follow the 1970 FORMAT for registration number??
What could I get?
AC0 BRA
???
The car is stunning.. I'm so thrilled! let me try to post a photo!
It has to be 1970 or older, you're OK with up to an H or J suffix but no newer than that. Older is fine, as are 'dateless' ones.OK so I have to follow the 1970 FORMAT for registration number??
What could I get?
AC0 BRA
???
The car is stunning.. I'm so thrilled! let me try to post a photo!
I'm pretty sure the normal DVLA website online store ones will all be too new, but keep an eye on their auctions, as buying from a plate selling specialist is far more expensive.
nosha123 said:
Pressed metal classic plates look good
Like these just an example never used this particular seller.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/METAL-CLASSIC-VINTAGE-PR...
OK.. so I can get a numberplate starting with A then
So I need to try to find one that reads something like
ACO 88A
(trying to get it to read A Cobra) not quite working is it!!!
Can I buy the plate from anywhere.. or will places like "http://www.plates4less.co.uk" not sell the vintage formats???
THANKS GUYS!
So I need to try to find one that reads something like
ACO 88A
(trying to get it to read A Cobra) not quite working is it!!!
Can I buy the plate from anywhere.. or will places like "http://www.plates4less.co.uk" not sell the vintage formats???
THANKS GUYS!
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