DVLA, MOT, radically altered cars etc and so on

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DVLA have published their draft guidance re cars that have substantial changes. Major implications, especially for vehicles modified but not notified to DVLA previously.

Have created an article here that has links to DVLA source and covers, I believe, what is happening. Please share as it looks like within 20 months DVLA will have a good handle on their car database.

Finally, and for example, what is most worrying is that the proposal, to be implemented next year is for car owners to declare yearly that their car has not had "substantial change", I believe within 8 point rule, since 1988. If you lie, then the MOT station may be required to report, I believe, cars not as described.

NB: Apologies for caveats. Loads happening at moment with this.

Edited by SDB660 on Friday 15th September 00:37

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Psycho Warren said:

That rule has been in force for decades. Anything classic that doesnt comply has been a ticking time bomb all that time. Hardly "major" implications for the classic car market.

I agree with what you say re-ticking time bombs. The problem is that despite the rules being around for decades, there are many, many cars from kits, to rods to vehicles with seven-figure price tags that will be caught in the net having never been registered correctly. Many will be owned by car enthusiasts who never even knew they could have a DVLA issue with their pride and joy.