chris.richard
July 31st, 2004, 06:19 AM
There is an article in the issue of "Cobra" which comes as a freeby with the August issue of "Kitcar" (UK) about a chap who's providing a service doing all the paperwork around your SVA & V5 registration, with the aim of avoiding a Q plate, and taking the hassle out of the paperwork. He's an ex DVLA flunkey who has retired after working in the Reading office processing kitcar applications, so he knows how to work the system to advantage. Name of Paul Jepson 011888 984 2303 or 07748 702987. £35 for the SVA bit, £50 for the V5 service.
The article comments that until 1st January 2004, you could get your tax disc without showing your V5, but now they have to see it at the Post Office, and if it says Lancia Beta and your MOT and Insurance say Transformer, HF3000, Allora or whatever, you'll be sent away with your tail between your legs to start at the beginning again and get an SVA. Major hassle and work. This means that cars being sold with donor registration documents should be subject to a major discount considering what's going to have to be done before it can be taxed and used on the road.
The article comments that until 1st January 2004, you could get your tax disc without showing your V5, but now they have to see it at the Post Office, and if it says Lancia Beta and your MOT and Insurance say Transformer, HF3000, Allora or whatever, you'll be sent away with your tail between your legs to start at the beginning again and get an SVA. Major hassle and work. This means that cars being sold with donor registration documents should be subject to a major discount considering what's going to have to be done before it can be taxed and used on the road.