Re-registering a Restored Vehicle
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Hi, I have a bike that I'm thinking of restoring, it's my Father's old BSA.
Been off the road at least since the early 80's, assume there are no documents but I do have the old registration number.
What are the odds, once restored, of getting it legally on the road, with the old number, just as it was?
Been off the road at least since the early 80's, assume there are no documents but I do have the old registration number.
What are the odds, once restored, of getting it legally on the road, with the old number, just as it was?
oilydan said:
Hi, I have a bike that I'm thinking of restoring, it's my Father's old BSA.
Been off the road at least since the early 80's, assume there are no documents but I do have the old registration number.
What are the odds, once restored, of getting it legally on the road, with the old number, just as it was?
Does it show up on https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ ?Been off the road at least since the early 80's, assume there are no documents but I do have the old registration number.
What are the odds, once restored, of getting it legally on the road, with the old number, just as it was?
If so, then it's still on the DVLA record, so you just need apply for a new V5C.
If not, then you need to get as much documentary evidence as you can, including plenty of pre-restoration photos and any old photos, to prove THAT bike and THAT plate belong together.
If the plate was sold off it, then you've got no hope.
If it was scrapped and needs re-registering, you'll be able to re-register it with an age related plate. One from the same year as the original. But unless you paid to keep the original plate on retention, you will not be able to get the original plate back.
If it was SORNed, then the reg is still valid.
If it wasn't SORNed or scrapped, who knows...
If it was SORNed, then the reg is still valid.
If it wasn't SORNed or scrapped, who knows...
While there would be a chance DVLA have sold the plate, they probably haven't. As already said, gather up your proof and go for it. You might get the numberplate back on a non-transferable basic, but I can't imagine that would be a problem.
If the OPs family is remotely normal, I'd very much doubt anything was done deliberately with the V5, but it's just got mislaid and disappeared from sight.
Don't expect DVLA to be quick though, I sorted out an error on an existing V5 that was also present on the brown continuation log book and it took me 3 months!
If the OPs family is remotely normal, I'd very much doubt anything was done deliberately with the V5, but it's just got mislaid and disappeared from sight.
Don't expect DVLA to be quick though, I sorted out an error on an existing V5 that was also present on the brown continuation log book and it took me 3 months!
mikeveal said:
TooMany2cvs said:
mikeveal said:
If it was SORNed, then the reg is still valid.
It's been off the road since the '80s. It doesn't need SORNing, never has needed SORNing.Even the "or changed keeper" is a bit flexible - I've got one that I've bought since SORN, last MOT 1990, but DVLA seem utterly disinterested in SORNing - I've got a current-format V5C for it.
john2443 said:
oilydan said:
Turns out my Father is not so mental after-all; he still has the registration documents!
Easy peasy then - restore it, MOT, tax, insurance and you're off! No other hoops to jump through.
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