Car change of colour

[testosterone]

I am considering wrapping a car in a different colour. I have been told that as the original colour is not changing that i do not have to notify the dvla of the change. However i am wondering if this is going to lead me to be continually getting stopped by the police ? I dont want to change the registration details as any changes are frowned upon with this brand of car.

[Stoofa]

I've always been told that unless the colour change is permanent then no, it should not be changed on the registration document.
As for if you're going to get stopped - wouldn't have thought that chances will increase that much. When your car is seen by ANPR cameras then unless you have no tax, insurance etc then you are not going to ping anything - camera wont record the colour.
If you happen to be followed and an actual person to control check is done then yes, could cause a stop I guess.

Edited by Stoofa on Wednesday 7th May 21:58

[badboyburt]

Colour change by painting is notifiable.

Colour change by wrap is not notifiable.

[Durzel]

Have had my black car wrapped white with no notification for the last 3 years and not been stopped once.

[calibrax]

No need to notify DVLA, but you should tell your insurance company... the colour of a car can affect the price of insurance.

[Barwy]

Actually guys, the rules have recently changed and now you do have to notify the DVLA if you have changed the colour of your car with a vinyl wrap, no matter how temporary it may be to you they still want to know.

More info here from William Smith, one of the wrapping industry's most well known leaders:
http://www.vehiclewrapfilms.co.uk/content/2014-04-...

[LoonR1]

calibrax said:

No need to notify DVLA, but you should tell your insurance company... the colour of a car can affect the price of insurance.

You got the right answer with the wrong calculations 4/10.

The colour is irrelevant and does not affect premium. However, the modification ie the wrap does need declaring and could affect the premium.

[Stoofa]

Barwy said:

Actually guys, the rules have recently changed and now you do have to notify the DVLA if you have changed the colour of your car with a vinyl wrap, no matter how temporary it may be to you they still want to know.

More info here from William Smith, one of the wrapping industry's most well known leaders:
http://www.vehiclewrapfilms.co.uk/content/2014-04-...

"DVLA's View" and "Recommendation"
Would want something more solid than that.

[Durzel]

LoonR1 said:

You got the right answer with the wrong calculations 4/10.

The colour is irrelevant and does not affect premium. However, the modification ie the wrap does need declaring and could affect the premium.

As above. Declaring my wrap put my premium up, sadly.