What the V5 says when it comes to needing a SVA
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Hi,
I have a classic kit car based on a triumph herald.
The V5 says two axle ridged bodied conversion for make.
Do I need to get a SVA test.
The car has been on the road and tax and tested with the V5 saying this, but it has be off the road for 3 years, has times changed.
I have heard some horror stories so I just wanted to check.
Thanks William
I have a classic kit car based on a triumph herald.
The V5 says two axle ridged bodied conversion for make.
Do I need to get a SVA test.
The car has been on the road and tax and tested with the V5 saying this, but it has be off the road for 3 years, has times changed.
I have heard some horror stories so I just wanted to check.
Thanks William
I have a Dutton that states on the V5 that is a Ford Escort rigid body sports, which looks like the original builder changed the sections on the log book that you can and DVLA never checked it properly.
Normal wisdom suggests that this would need SVA but I've been in discussions with DVLA and sent them a letter explaining how the logbook was partially updated and could they finish amending it! Their response has been to ask their local office to arrange an inspection. This hasn't happened yet as they want me to take the car there and it's in bits at present!
If you do need to get your log book updated then you may have some luck trying the same approach, what exactly does your log book say currently in the make and model section as well as the body type?
Normal wisdom suggests that this would need SVA but I've been in discussions with DVLA and sent them a letter explaining how the logbook was partially updated and could they finish amending it! Their response has been to ask their local office to arrange an inspection. This hasn't happened yet as they want me to take the car there and it's in bits at present!
If you do need to get your log book updated then you may have some luck trying the same approach, what exactly does your log book say currently in the make and model section as well as the body type?
Potentially a problem.. at one point you will take your car for an MOT and when they punch up the reg on the computer and see , for example, a ford cortina mk1 and be staring at a gt40 replica you will chucked out.
There was a grace period when the SVA was introduced for people with incorrect V5 to get them re-registered. This is a big thing amongst Cobra replicas and the advice by the replica clubs is to AVOID cars incorrectly registered.
So yes, if it ainted stated correctly on the V5, you have lemon. Potentially it means an SVA to get it addressed..
There was a grace period when the SVA was introduced for people with incorrect V5 to get them re-registered. This is a big thing amongst Cobra replicas and the advice by the replica clubs is to AVOID cars incorrectly registered.
So yes, if it ainted stated correctly on the V5, you have lemon. Potentially it means an SVA to get it addressed..
I think Spartan Andy might well be your man, he has been through a similar thing with his Spartan and found that indeed it didn't need SVA.
In fact, theres an article about it here - www.madabout-kitcars.com/kitcar/artspartan.php
In fact, theres an article about it here - www.madabout-kitcars.com/kitcar/artspartan.php
You might, indeed, have a problem once the computerised MOT tests come in. As has been said, an incorrectly described kit will be a reason to refuse to test. That said, we've been waiting for this for so long now, I'd just keep quiet and do something about it when you run into trouble, but not before!
You're right in that a car that retains the original, unmodified donor chassis shouldn't need SVA but if it was never inspected and properly registered, there might be no way of proving that the Herald you've now got as a kit is one and the same vehicle. If that's the case, you might get a "Q" plate as well as having to do SVA! Do you have any paperwork for the car? If you have any documentation that definitely proves it was already a kit before the start of SVA (summer 1998) then it MIGHT be worth a letter to DVLA pleading your case, but you might just as easily open a can of worms that you'd rather not! There's no easy way out of this one unfortunately. If it was me, I'd be going for a "wait and see" approach.
You're right in that a car that retains the original, unmodified donor chassis shouldn't need SVA but if it was never inspected and properly registered, there might be no way of proving that the Herald you've now got as a kit is one and the same vehicle. If that's the case, you might get a "Q" plate as well as having to do SVA! Do you have any paperwork for the car? If you have any documentation that definitely proves it was already a kit before the start of SVA (summer 1998) then it MIGHT be worth a letter to DVLA pleading your case, but you might just as easily open a can of worms that you'd rather not! There's no easy way out of this one unfortunately. If it was me, I'd be going for a "wait and see" approach.
wculbert said:
Hi,
I have a classic kit car based on a triumph herald.
The V5 says two axle ridged bodied conversion for make.
Do I need to get a SVA test.
The car has been on the road and tax and tested with the V5 saying this, but it has be off the road for 3 years, has times changed.
I have heard some horror stories so I just wanted to check.
Thanks William
Hi William.
As your V5 says "Two axle...." instead of Triumph or Herald in that section it means that the DVLA have recognised that the car has been modified with a "Kit conversion" by printing this on the V5 and so your car IS correctly registered.
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