1st UK Registration question.

[mv6]

Is there a time limit from the vehicle entering the UK to its 1st registration? I know that it should be done "as soon as possible",but if it is not then how long can it sit unregistered? Months,years??? Thanks,

[SantaBarbara]

Specifics please?

[mv6]

It would appear that the vehicle came into the country in 2006,but was never registered! Has US title document and duty document. Never MOT'd.

[SantaBarbara]

Lots of valid reasons for that

[SantaBarbara]

Do you own the car?

Was it owned by the US government?

Edited by SantaBarbara on Thursday 24th August 18:19

[mv6]

I am about to buy it. It was not a US government vehicle. Just worried in case DVLA tell me I am "too late" for some obscure admin reason!

[KevinCamaroSS]

I suggest you get on the phone to DVLA and talk to them about the specifics of your intended car.

[Northwestel]

What year is the car? Pre 1'st Jan 1960 will no need an MOT.

After this you need to MOT it and then complete the v55/5 and send off the MOT & NOVA. There is no time limit BTW

[mv6]

Getting through to the DVLA on the phone is a nightmare!!! Car is a 1994. Should pass MOT with no problems. Thanks for the help folks.

[SantaBarbara]

It is a great pity that they closed their local branch offices

[PC80]

It is a shame about the local offices. But I imported a 1970 Challenger in 2014 and I sent the registration form to the DVLA on a Friday (by post). And by the next Friday I'd received my registration number in the post. So they must have processed it in just 2 to 3 days. And I rang them the day before it arrived and they told me the new registration over the phone. They're not all bad!

[mv6]

Insurance sorted and taking it for MOT tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed. Hopefully the registration forms will be off to DVLA on Monday morning in the post!

[mv6]

Success. Passed MOT no problem. Received the V5S from DVLA on Friday. 1st proper drive today. Love it.