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Title: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: SteveW on February 19, 2018, 06:38:42 PM: Just wondered, sent all my paperwork off a week ago for my US import.

They had absolutely every bit of info they asked for.

I know its only been a week but i'm impatient :P
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: JamesH on February 19, 2018, 06:39:44 PM: Depends on the time of year - but normally 7-10 working days in my recent experience...
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: SteveW on February 19, 2018, 06:50:35 PM: Thanks,

I'm itching to take the 550 out for a blast.
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: Green1 on February 19, 2018, 07:21:49 PM: When waiting for mine my insurance company said I could ride mine as long as it was to the MOT and not take the piss whilst waiting.
I covered about 100miles and the MOT station is just over 6 miles away. ;D
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: K2-K6 on February 19, 2018, 07:29:53 PM: S'pose you could always book it in to an mot station somewhere like Cornwall :D
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: Green1 on February 19, 2018, 07:32:44 PM: Quote from: K2-K6 on February 19, 2018, 07:29:53 PM
S'pose you could always book it in to an mot station somewhere like Cornwall :D

Have you been talking to Graham? ;)
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: K2-K6 on February 19, 2018, 07:57:35 PM: Never met him, is he partial to a bit of Cornwall mot action then? :)
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: SteveW on February 19, 2018, 10:17:46 PM: Cant ride the 550 - no number plate
Cant ride the Fireblade - waiting new battery
Cant ride the Lambretta - still in bits

And KFC have run out of Chicken :(
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: Tomb on February 20, 2018, 12:10:22 AM: Quote from: SteveW on February 19, 2018, 10:17:46 PM
Cant ride the 550 - no number plate
Cant ride the Fireblade - waiting new battery
Cant ride the Lambretta - still in bits

And KFC have run out of Chicken :(

Put 550 battery on Fireblade, eat sausages!
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: K2-K6 on February 20, 2018, 09:18:53 AM: :) :) :)
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: Johnwebley on February 20, 2018, 10:42:57 AM: Quote from: Tomb on February 20, 2018, 12:10:22 AM
Quote from: SteveW on February 19, 2018, 10:17:46 PM
Cant ride the 550 - no number plate
Cant ride the Fireblade - waiting new battery
Cant ride the Lambretta - still in bits

And KFC have run out of Chicken :(

Put 550 battery on Fireblade, eat sausages!

good idea,but if you still want Chicken,try Nandos !!!!
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: Seabeowner on February 20, 2018, 12:06:07 PM: Mine was about a week and half last year...and then out to get the actual number plate.
I rode mine to the MoT but was not confident about riding with no plate, so I stuck the US plate on. Anybody know what the policy is?
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: Rob62 on February 20, 2018, 12:47:26 PM: As I see it you can ride / drive an unregistered vehicle to an MOT station so long as you satisfy the following; be insured (on the VIN), have an appointment with the tester, be able to prove ownership (export documents/purchase documents/drivers license), the vehicle must not be obviously un-roadworthy i.e. bald tyres, failing lights etc - although you can also drive it to a garage for remedial work to enable an MOT if it needed it.... Trouble is you wont find any clear advice anywhere, not even from the DVLA. Some folk advise using trade plates but that would be a deliberate offence unless they are registered to you... others advise trailering the bike which it the easy option if you have a trailer... You will get all kinds of advise about how far you can take it etc.. there are no rules as long as you aren't taking the piss... I purchased a Japanese import car recently and collected it from Newcastle port and drove it back home for an MOT with no reg number.... I satisfied all of the above but wasn't pulled over to put it to the test legally.... As I say its a grey area but what law would you be breaking?.
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: SteveW on February 21, 2018, 08:00:38 PM: Got new V5 today with new number issued :)

Posted last Tuesday afternoon, very impressed.
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: Nurse Julie on February 21, 2018, 08:04:24 PM: Fantastic, nothing stopping you now (well, maybe a foot of snow!!!) ;D ;D
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: Rob62 on February 21, 2018, 08:51:55 PM: Nice one. Out of interest, did you have the original US title or did you get a dating letter ?
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: SteveW on February 21, 2018, 09:36:15 PM: I had the US title and I also got a dating letter from VJMC.

Shame they won’t let you have the US title back, but at least I copied it.
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: Rob62 on February 21, 2018, 10:33:36 PM: I intend to use the vjmc myself, i trust they were straight forward to deal with?. I am a member of the vmc but they charge £80 and thats with a members discount !!
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: SteveW on February 22, 2018, 06:50:25 AM: VJMC were excellent, emailed all the pics and the completed form and the certificate was on my doorstep 2 days later.
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: AshimotoK0 on February 22, 2018, 07:11:56 AM: Quote from: Rob62 on February 21, 2018, 10:33:36 PM
I intend to use the vjmc myself, i trust they were straight forward to deal with?. I am a member of the vmc but they charge £80 and thats with a members discount !!

I thought it was £25 members , £35 non-members Rob? Or are you about a different service than just dating certificate from them ?

http://www.vjmc.com/classic-motorcycle-dating-service-a.html
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: Rob62 on February 22, 2018, 12:52:19 PM: You're right Ash.... but its the Vintage Motorcycle Club I was talking about, they charge something like £120 for non-members and £80 for members... Although to be fair to them, I expect some of those really old British bikes can be difficult to date....
Title: Re: How long does it usually take for the DVLA to assign you a number plate?
Post by: AshimotoK0 on February 22, 2018, 09:10:40 PM: Quote from: Rob62 on February 22, 2018, 12:52:19 PM
You're right Ash.... but its the Vintage Motorcycle Club I was talking about, they charge something like £120 for non-members and £80 for members... Although to be fair to them, I expect some of those really old British bikes can be difficult to date....

whoops sorry didn't see the missing j :-[