DVLA reject Registration! Help

[oldmanbm]

I bought a beautiful 1969 VW Beetle 1500 that was imported from South Africa. The car is like new with a genuine 17000 miles (I checked back in SA). I have the import taxes paid (VOSA), I got it insured on its chassis number, got a certificate of manaufacturer from VW and filled out a mountain of paperwork. Sent all off to Swansea DVLA and waited. And waited. Finally yesterday everything was sent back to me because the VW certificate states that the car arrived in South Africa as CKD (Completely Knocked Down) to be built there. DVLA now argue that they don't have evidence of when the car was actually built up in South Africa and they have offered to register it as a 'Q" plate!! Can anyone who has gone through this debilitating process any guidance of my next moves? Thanks

Edited by oldmanbm on Thursday 20th November 21:51

[Pit Pony]

Well, at least they will allow it to be registered. The Q reg will be a great part of its back story.

[MysteryCar]

You need Kev Rooney. If anyone knows a solution it will be him. Might still be around on Rods'N'Sods forum?

[Turbobanana]

Is a Q plate so bad? Or are you in it for a quick flip?

[vpr]

Turbobanana said:

Is a Q plate so bad? Or are you in it for a quick flip?

It’s akin to herpes, you’ll never get rid of it and nobody wants it