Number plate allocation

[Bonzo]

Having read interest in this subject in another thread, I thought I would post this bit of information here

This was taken from a page on the DVLA web site


Kit Conversions
This is where a kit of new parts is added to an existing vehicle or old parts are added to a kit comprising a manufactured body, chassis or monocoque bodyshell. The general appearance of the vehicle will change and result in a revised description on the registration certificate.
A vehicle will retain its donor registration mark if either the original unmodified chassis or unaltered monocoque bodyshell and two other major components are used. If a new monocoque bodyshell or chassis from a specialist kit manufacturer is used (or an altered chassis or bodyshell from an existing vehicle) together with two major components from a donor vehicle, an age related mark will be assigned. The mark will be based on the age of the donor vehicle. An IVA, ESVA, SVA or MSVA test will be required to register the vehicle.Where there are insufficient parts from a donor vehicle or in cases where the original registration mark is unknown, an IVA, ESVA, SVA or MSVA certificate will be required to register the vehicle and a 'Q' prefix registration number will be allocated



DVLA Linky


For my own build I will be looking to obtain an age related plate in spite of not using the donors engine !!

It would appear that if enough components from the donor is used, an age related plate can still be issued

Probably just a matter of showing your local office that you are familliar with the current regulations

[Neil P]

The other post was probably mine, I think?

Two components other than the chassis is easy to do on the following basis:
Scoring components
The following values will be allocated to the major components used:
chassis or body shell (body and chassis as one unit - monocoque ie direct replacement from the manufacturer) (original or new) = 5 points
suspension = 2 points
axles = 2 points
transmission = 2 points
steering assembly = 2 points
engine = 1 point

Using the steering and gearbox plus a new chassis will get you an age related plate. Rear axle components will bolster it. The engine would only score you one point but that only really matters if you want to retain the donor plate when you need to amass 8 points.

Just make sure you can document or photograph where your donor parts came from ie. same source and you will be fine. DVLA will probably still mess you about, though.

Neil