What age?

[davefirestorm]

He has stated that the bike is from the Netherlands so, Honda UK will not have any info on it 

My CB650 came from Canada and Honda U.K. dated it and gave me a dating certificate which DVLA accepted and gave me a new V5 and Historic vehicle status

[Nurse Julie]

The Honda Owner Club in UK issue dating certificates that are accepted by DVLA. Andy Smith is the dating officer.
https://www.hoc.org.uk/classic-dating-service/
Personally, I've never know anyone to get info for an import from Honda UK, they don't even hold all the records for 1st registered UK bikes back in the 70's.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

He has stated that the bike is from the Netherlands so, Honda UK will not have any info on it 

My CB650 came from Canada and Honda U.K. dated it and gave me a dating certificate which DVLA accepted and gave me a new V5 and Historic vehicle status

Makes sense lets face it they are all imports from Japan so not surprised with computer records they may have access to the lot via Japan there is a lot of back conversion going on these days.

[Bryanj]

I have had 2 us imports dated by Honda UK Julie but they dont do it now as they say it takes too long, they have to send to Japan and wait an answer.
Also, apparently, Honda Japan lost a lot of records in a fire so they only give year now

[davefirestorm]

They did my Canadian import in May this year in just under a week😎

[Nurse Julie]

I have had 2 us imports dated by Honda UK Julie but they dont do it now as they say it takes too long, they have to send to Japan and wait an answer.
Also, apparently, Honda Japan lost a lot of records in a fire so they only give year now

I know Honda UK don't do it now, I think it's must be quite a few years back they stopped doing it for imports, I not sure when though.
Most people seem to get it done by Honda Owners Club, or VJMC, they can also issue certificates that are accepted by DVLA.

[davefirestorm]

This is a photocopy of my dating certificate from Honda U.K.

[Nurse Julie]

Thats interesting, I wonder if Honda have been uploading or updating info to a computer system?

[davefirestorm]

It took less than a week for Honda to source the info but if the info wasn’t available a 6 week period was stated to get info from Japan it cost me £36 not £35 😁

[Nurse Julie]

It took less than a week for Honda to source the info but if the info wasn’t available a 6 week period was stated to get info from Japan it cost me £36 not £35 😁

I think it great they were able to provide you with the info. £36 isn't that bad either.

[davefirestorm]

I was impressed with the service and also DVLA were no problem to deal with 😁

[davefirestorm]

Hi everyone, first post! This bike, cb650, has been in my family since I was at least 4 years old and now finally I have gone from the small child pillion passenger to being the 40 year old rider who passed his test two weeks ago. Having emigrated with the bike from the Netherlands in 1993 the dvla have the bike registered in 2007 as a 1981 model although the chassis is RC03e2005360 which at a google guess shows it as being 1979. Is 1979 correct and was the import registration flawed or is it in fact a 1981 bike? The DVLA and I would both like the V5 to be accurate and the plate to be from the year of manufacture hence the question

That Chassis number you are showing RC03e2005360 is an engine number

[TvL]

Hi everyone, first post! This bike, cb650, has been in my family since I was at least 4 years old and now finally I have gone from the small child pillion passenger to being the 40 year old rider who passed his test two weeks ago. Having emigrated with the bike from the Netherlands in 1993 the dvla have the bike registered in 2007 as a 1981 model although the chassis is RC03e2005360 which at a google guess shows it as being 1979. Is 1979 correct and was the import registration flawed or is it in fact a 1981 bike? The DVLA and I would both like the V5 to be accurate and the plate to be from the year of manufacture hence the question

That Chassis number you are showing RC03e2005360 is an engine number

Yes that's right! Thanks I got my numbers mixed up. Attached is the chassis number. Following your advice I have now sent off the Y.O.M request to Honda in the hope that they can help sort it once and for all.

[davefirestorm]

Good luck and hope you have a good result like I did😁

[TvL]

My request went in two days ago, first email back yesterday asking for VIN & Engine number pics, second email back today saying 'yes' they had the info and that they would send me a letter subject to payment of £36. I have now paid this and expect a letter in the post very soon. This will settle the age of my bike and allow a quick cross reference against the info the DVLA hold and corrections to be made if required.

So far I can honestly say this is the simplest and most efficient service I have EVER experienced from any company. Will post an update once I receive it through the post.

T:-)