Registration of
old vehicles
The guidance on the GOV.UK website is available via the link
below:
Registration
of older vehicles
Reconstructed classic vehicles
Guidance to getting an age-related registration plate.
Guidance
on the GOV.UK website
Register a vehicle under its original registration number
(form V765)
Guidance
on the GOV.UK website |
DVLA
has been facing a huge backlog of around 6-10 weeks for paper
registration applications
This issue has mainly been attributed to industry difficulties
brought about by COVID, as there are fewer people available
to manage paperwork.
A statement released by FBHVC mentions the House of Commons
Select Committee for Transport met to question the DVLA on what
their strategy is for overcoming the current backlog of over
1.4 million license applications. Also, to answer MPs questions
around industrial disputes and staff shortages brought about
by the pandemic. The Federation of British Historic Vehicle
Clubs has lent its support to the hardworking staff at the DVLA
who have been dealing with a hugely increased workload in the
wake of personnel shortages brought about by the pandemic. We
think every workplace can relate to the struggles of the past
18-months.
The Federation, through their constant dialogue with the DVLA
and the close working relationship built up over many years,
has managed to put systems in place whereby member clubs, (such
as the MG Car Club), their representatives and experts on the
ground are able to assist the DVLA through the outsourcing of
certain elements of registration processes to the historic vehicle
community. These have included in the past the V765 scheme
but also more recently, the validation of imports and VHI
applications. The Federation believe these established processes
are key to helping the DVLA deal with the backlog for historic
vehicles and effectively outsources much of the investigative
process and verification the historic vehicle community.
See
the FBHVC news item on 22/07/2021
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