Re: Q plates
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:59 pm
Having now been thoroughly spooked at the prospect of the man from the ministry deciding that my 'subframe' change back in the mid 80's now warrants a numberplate change (I always seem to get the ultra orthodox one whenever I contact them) I had a look in the V5 to see what it said. Maybe I had told them back then and forgot - although opinion in the land of yesteryear was that it wasn't necessary.
The V5 records the engine number and the 'Vin/Chassis/Frame No'. In that section it gives the body number - specifically 369563. Even if I told them there was another number stamped on the 'subframe' there's nowhere to put it on the V5. I suppose you could add it on the end of the unit number but the DVLA seem quite happy with what's there at the moment. Can I sleep easy?
If anyone needs to avail themselves of the totting up system what exactly constitutes axles for the Elan? It's an obvious component when I look under my Land Rover but the Elan ones seem to be only vestigial stubs by comparison. Are they really identity critical components along with a few pressed steel wishbones and a shock absorber for the suspension system?
The V5 records the engine number and the 'Vin/Chassis/Frame No'. In that section it gives the body number - specifically 369563. Even if I told them there was another number stamped on the 'subframe' there's nowhere to put it on the V5. I suppose you could add it on the end of the unit number but the DVLA seem quite happy with what's there at the moment. Can I sleep easy?
If anyone needs to avail themselves of the totting up system what exactly constitutes axles for the Elan? It's an obvious component when I look under my Land Rover but the Elan ones seem to be only vestigial stubs by comparison. Are they really identity critical components along with a few pressed steel wishbones and a shock absorber for the suspension system?