Historic Vehicle

[florence]

Does anyone know how long it takes the DVLA to turn around applications for age related numbers?  I wrote to them before Christmas and haven't heard anything yet.  Slightly worried because I included my dating letter from Honda and they cost money.

[JamesH]

Was it a new registration of an import? I always photocopy any original documents I send and use Royal Mail special delivery..

[Chris400F]

I did this early last year to get the DVLA records corrected as part of which an age-related number is issued - my 1977 bike was registered in 1981, year of manufacture also recorded as 1981.
The covering letter I sent was dated 6th Feb, their reply letter was dated 11th March, so a bit over a month in my case.
I don't know whether that is a typical timescale but it is an example.
With Christmas / New Year thrown in to the equation I suspect it may take a bit longer.
Not sure whether you could contact them to enquire about progress.

[florence]

thanks, that is re-assuring.

Not an import, just sat in the showroom for two years so not registered until 1976, by which time everyone was sensibly buying 550s instead.

[mike the bike]

Not long I hope, I've sent off my V5 to have the taxation class changed.

[florence]

Wow, just had a letter and looking on the DVLA website they have now taxed my bike for a further 12 months and amended manufacture date.

Now I hope there is some kind of refund owing for the tax I paid and await the age related number but have to say very good service.