Pre 60 number plate transfers.

mikey72

Happytohelp wrote: »

I am not clarifying anything. I simply gave you the response fron DVLA.

This is the unedited version:

Thank you for enquiring about the changes to the pre 1960 vehicles and their requirement to hold a valid MOT.

The DVLA are keen to ensure that keepers of those vehicles currently eligible to participate in the Cherished Transfer Scheme can continue to do so. Therefore, the DVLA are considering using the voluntary test criteria that was included in the announcement.

Anyone wishing to participate in the scheme can do so at anytime as long as they meet the criteria.

I hope this helps.

Kind regards

That'll be interesting when the dvla disregard the current requirements.

Happytohelp

Mikey72,

If you don't mind me asking, why do you view it as good news for classic car enthusiasts if cherished transfers on pre-1960 vehicles are stopped?

wealdroam

mikey72 wrote: »

That'll be interesting when the dvla disregard the current requirements.

When the DVLA disregard the current requirements, there will already be new requirements in place.

mikey72

Happytohelp wrote: »

Mikey72,

If you don't mind me asking, why do you view it as good news for classic car enthusiasts if cherished transfers on pre-1960 vehicles are stopped?

It'll keep the original reg with the car, and stop the borderline cases being scrapped off after the reg is sold.

Happytohelp

It's not always bad news for a classic car when the registration is separated and sold. I deal with a local MGB enthusiast who buys cars which have been neglected. He restores the car to a point where it can pass an MOT and then sells the (often valuable) registration. He then uses the proceeds from the sale of the cherished registration to lovingly restore the car back to its former glory.

So there are cases where the separation of the original registration mark results in a classic car making it back onto the road to be once again appreciated by its caring owner.

wealdroam

mikey72 wrote: »

Norman_Castle wrote: »

To transfer the registration number, both vehicles must be:

• registered at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
• available for inspection
• of a type that needs an MOT or heavy goods vehicle (HGV) test certificate
• currently taxed

The MOT exemption is based on type, not age.

I don't know if you are agreeing or disagreeing. Any pre 1960 vehicle is going to be of a type that doesn't need an mot, the whole group will be from November, so I think you are agreeing.

Well my interpretation of Norman's post is that he is not agreeing with you.

I think he is saying that a car (for example) is a type of vehicle that needs an MOT.
If this proposal is adopted, as seems likely, then that will not alter the fact that that type of vehicle needs an MOT.
All it does is state that examples of that type of vehicle built before 1960 do not need an MOT, but they are still of a type that needs an MOT.

It would be good if Norman could clarify his thoughts.

Norman_Castle

The type of vehicle is based on the original construction or later conversion. The DVLA will allow vehicles exempted by age to continue to transfer.

It would be good if Norman could clarify his thoughts.

That would be good. Life's a mystery most days

chigley

Happytohelp wrote: »

He then uses the proceeds from the sale of the cherished registration to lovingly restore the car back to its former glory.

But surely if the original registration is lost from the car, it will never return to its 'fomer glory' as part of its history is missing!

I have a pre 1960 car and would not like to think the registration could be removed, as its part of the cars history in my view. I thought at one time you could request through the DVLC to make a registration 'non-transferable' on a voluntary basis?

Happytohelp

I appreciate what you are saying and understand the nostalgic reasons for keeping the original registration with the car. I don't know anything about the voluntary request to make a registration non-transferable. I will ask at my DVLA local office next time I go.

mikey72

chigley wrote: »

But surely if the original registration is lost from the car, it will never return to its 'fomer glory' as part of its history is missing!

I have a pre 1960 car and would not like to think the registration could be removed, as its part of the cars history in my view. I thought at one time you could request through the DVLC to make a registration 'non-transferable' on a voluntary basis?

It's been talked about, but I've not seen anything further.