V5 Advice!

[xriccix]

If i'm reading this correctly, you have a custom bike without a frame number and another 750 frame with a V5...... For paperwork reasons these are totally different vehicles as the engine number does not really matter for V5 purposes....... If your feeling a bit cheeky, you could get a 750 Vin plate made up with the other frames number and rivet it to the headstock of the custom then destroy the 750 frame (grind off the frame number). Change the V5 into your name and put it on SORN, you can then change the engine number at will later.......... For heavens sake don't try to sell the 750 frame afterwards as a policeman will come........ All this is of course very illegal and I would have nothing to do with such an idea ever, honest officer......... I think the above dastardly deed is called Ringing.

This kinda makes sense, I have no issue binning the old frame as I got the whole lot for a steal. Probably going to see if I can get the engine number changed first!

Best place to get a new VIN plate?

[Bryanj]

They come up on ebay, if I can find a seller I will post a link BUT you don't have to have a vin plate----You DO have to have a stamped in number

[royhall]

Are you sure about that Bryan, my MOT tester said the number has to be clearly identified but Vin plate or stamping doesn't matter. which.....I use these guys for VIN plates, a bit pricey but very good quality.   http://www.vin-plate.co.uk/motorcycle_plates.html   Pay them the extra to have them print the numbers, it's worth it. (on looking again I think that's the wrong web site, will find the other link later, got to go to work).

[Bryanj]

Its the clearly identified part as a vin plate can be changed, ALL vehicles have to have a stamped in number, most cars have it in two places, one obvious and one hidden

[royhall]

That's cleared that up nicely thanks Bryan. Goes to show that some MOT testers are pretty sloppy, god bless em.

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[Trigger]

That's cleared that up nicely thanks Bryan. Goes to show that some MOT testers are pretty sloppy, god bless em.

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On a plastic scooter or a full plastic bike, they are not allowed to remove any panels and have to go off the VIN plate 

[xriccix]

If it HAS to be stamped what do you do with an aftermarket frame? Are the only options a Q plate?

[Trigger]

If it HAS to be stamped what do you do with an aftermarket frame? Are the only options a Q plate?

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[xriccix]

All sorted now!

[royhall]

That's cleared that up nicely thanks Bryan. Goes to show that some MOT testers are pretty sloppy, god bless em.

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On a plastic scooter or a full plastic bike, they are not allowed to remove any panels and have to go off the VIN plate 

The DVLA inspector can remove panels or ask you to remove them. It wont pass inspection if you refuse.

[Trigger]

That's cleared that up nicely thanks Bryan. Goes to show that some MOT testers are pretty sloppy, god bless em.

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On a plastic scooter or a full plastic bike, they are not allowed to remove any panels and have to go off the VIN plate 

The DVLA inspector can remove panels or ask you to remove them. It wont pass inspection if you refuse.

You quoted MOT tester, not DVLA inspector

[royhall]

I've done an engine number change recently. As I didn't have a receipt for it I needed a letter from a garage confirming the engine number and the number of the frame it was fitted to. However they DVLA can ask to inspect it or ask for an engineers report - in your case I'd be reluctant to risk it.

I didn't but Totty did. 

[royhall]

This is the correct web site for the VIN plate company    http://www.khneisser.ch/index.htm    Bit pricey but top quality.