Transfering Reg numbers

[TrollyJack]

I have a old car that is not on the road so has no MOT and not likely to have one with a quite a nice Reg Number.
But it is not a Sierra
If I build a Roaster and not use any parts off this other Vehicle can I use the Reg Number on it.

any one any idear.

Thanks
TrollyJack

[jabs]

You don't get the number plate off the donor car just an age related plate ie if the donor is a 'H' reg then the age related plate you will get will also be an 'H' but not the same number

[Neil P]

I think the vehicle bearing the plate has to have been taxed not more than IIRC 6 months prior to transfer. No recent tax = no transfer. No MOT/insurance = no tax. You probably could release the plate another way but the means would probably be regarded as dodgy. Actually, no, it is dodgy!!

Neil

[TrollyJack]

I under stand now

thanks
trollyJack

[jabs]

If your roadster gets a "Q" plate then you cannot transfer another plate to it. Also you cannot make the car look younger than it is so if your roadster has a 'J' plate for example you cannot transfer a 'K' plate to it, any prior and including 'J' would be ok

[Neil P]

What's the car with the plate on?

Neil

[TrollyJack]

Its a Mini

Year of reg 1963 I think

[Neil P]

I knew a guy who was trading plates at one time. He favoured Land Rovers. Find an old wreck in a field and buy it. Remove chassis plates (only form of ID on a LR). Submit the plates on a roadworthy LR for MOT. Obtain MOT cert and tax vehicle (usually tax exempt). This would release the plate for sale and the roadworthy LR returns to its former ID.

As I said, dodgy as you like!!!

Neil

[TrollyJack]

If your Donor car is Tax exempt would the Roadster that I build be Exempt

[Neil P]

No it applies to vehicles built prior to 1973. It won't apply to the plate and it is effectively now a different vehicle.

Neil