Engine Numbers and V5s

[flyerncle]

DVLA will accept a letter from a garage stating what has been fitted to the vehicle regarding replacement engines.
If you send them a letter saying you have changed the engine that is one thing they will request guaranteed.
Nicked from VOSA website !

"written confirmation on headed paper from a garage if the change in engine size took place before you bought the vehicle"

[Big Vern]

You need to read through the IVA on this very carefully as you may be required to provide evidence of age of manufacture of the engine if this cannot be determined from the donor vehicle. Changing the engine number just before stripping the donor for your kit is a 'dodge' they are onto as is changing the engine after IVA which you could be at risk of having to resit the test!
They will likely want to see the donor being used after the engine change date.
Either get a donor with the right engine number in the first place or accept the Q plate and start off with your engine of choice....

HTH

[davidimurray]

Hey guys

Thanks for the replies and apologises for the delay in replying - it's been one of them weeks, but almost into the new garage, and a couple of kind mates even turned up with a pickup full of wood for the build board the other day!

I think i'm gonna givve the re-engined cars a miss to be on the safe side, would hate to build the whole car then find myself in a minefield of paperwork and arguments with the DVLA.

Cheers

Dave