Need to trace an old vehicle....sentimental reasons...

localboy

gner_ex wrote: »

I guess you've googled the registration plate - both with spaces and without - i.e. "A123 ABC" and A123ABC - just in case?

Yes I have done that and nothing shows up, but thanks anyway.

localboy

flutterbyuk25 wrote: »

Yes. Those are the rules of the Cherished transfer/retention schemes.

Also, if it has been exported and you managed to track it down you would have to re-register it with DVLA and to do that it would have to be taxed/insured/MOT'd too.

Sorry!

x

Ok, thanks for your help. I wouldnt have known about that. Its looking like it will have to just stay as fond memories for me... but it has been great looking back and trying to find it.

gner_ex

flutterbyuk25 wrote: »

Yes. Those are the rules of the Cherished transfer/retention schemes.

Also, if it has been exported and you managed to track it down you would have to re-register it with DVLA and to do that it would have to be taxed/insured/MOT'd too.

Sorry!

x

This is incorrect. If there is sufficient documentary evidence (chassis plates, pictures, etc) then the vehicle will be issued with its former registration plate without it needing to be taxed/insured/MOTd.

Even if it was a really old vehicle that was exported prior to the computerisation of DVLA records (late 70s) there is the V765 scheme to give it its original plate back.

KeithP

gner_ex wrote: »

This is incorrect. If there is sufficient documentary evidence (chassis plates, pictures, etc) then the vehicle will be issued with its former registration plate without it needing to be taxed/insured/MOTd.

Even if it was a really old vehicle that was exported prior to the computerisation of DVLA records (late 70s) there is the V765 scheme to give it its original plate back.

What you say GNER, may well be correct... as far as it goes.
But... and its a big but...
To transfer a number from one vehicle to another the donor vehicle must have a valid MOT, as flutterbyuk25 says.

jack_spratt_2

There are web sites were you can check if a vehicle is insured or not !! They will not tell who or what company insures it but it could indicate if the car was still on the road

Quinny_2

I spoke to the DVLA on their stand at the Autosport show in 2008,as I was interested in getting the number for my first ever car,and I was told that there were no plans immediately to do such a scheme,however if they were to do it,then proof of ownership of the vehicle would have to be given.

gner_ex

KeithP wrote: »

What you say GNER, may well be correct... as far as it goes.
But... and its a big but...
To transfer a number from one vehicle to another the donor vehicle must have a valid MOT, as flutterbyuk25 says.

We were at cross purposes. I was assuming the original registration hadn't been previously transferred, and so was still 'attached' to this vehicle on the DVLA computer system.

If the plate has been transferred to another vehicle I agree that that vehicle would require MOT/tax in order for the plate to be transferred again (with a couple of exceptions).