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Another DVLA query

#1 Post by englishbull » Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:33 pm

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Does anybody know if I would be able to obtain an age related plate for my 64 saloon?.
The car currently resides on a 65 reg.
Reason for this is becuase in 64 the car was ordered by an RAF serviceman, from a dealership in Germany. He then imported the car back to the UK in 65 thus getting the C reg plate............
I know it part of the cars history but just thought a relevant age related plate be better....... :D


Thorsten.....................do you ever see any 64 car tax discs for sale over there?
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Re: Another DVLA query

#2 Post by Alec » Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:37 pm

Hello Lee,

I don't think that there would be a problem in buying and transferring a 1964 number plate, but I doubt if DVLA would directly issue an earlier plate unless it was registered in 1964, as it is registration date not manufacturing date that determines the registration. In other words I think that a private plate is the only way you can do it?

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Re: Another DVLA query

#3 Post by TedTaylor » Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:09 pm

Tend to agree with Alec over this.

I would suspect that DVLA would take the view that they have issued that number and will not reissue something else and you are stuck with it, but there is no harm in asking ....... you never know!

A private plate with an earlier number should be acceptable because the rule is that a number of this type must not make the car seem younger than it is which you are obviously not doing.

Only thing is that as the current number is part of the history of the car, in my humble opinion why change it?

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Re: Another DVLA query

#4 Post by Dave B » Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:49 pm

I would agree with Alec & Ted on this one, Lee. You can make a vehicle look older than it actually is (registered) by using an older number transferred on to it, but the DVLA wont just issue one to make the car look a year older. If you were to transfer your current 'C' plate to another vehicle, the DVLA may issue a 1964 plate for your mk1, I'm not sure, but you would probably be given a Scottish plate like ASU ***B, ASV ***B which are non-transferable, and stick out like a sore thumb as not being original. Far better to look out for a 'B' plate for sale that was originally on something back in 1964!
Strangely enough, my red 2500 also started its life in W.Germany as one of the very first Mk2 2000's on 1/1/1970 (4 digit comm. no. 65**) with a British Army colonel and was issued with a 72K plate in Gloucestershire on his return to the UK.
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Re: Another DVLA query

#5 Post by wild bill » Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:50 pm

Lee,I'm with Dave on this one,age related stand out! Having just been involved with DVLA and retaining plates,this is an expensive pastime!
Plus Dvla may want to inspect the vehicle to ensure no monkey business is going on.
Why do you want a '64 tax disc? Surely if the car was taxed for a year,you would want a "65 disc?
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Re: Another DVLA query

#6 Post by Steve G » Fri Feb 06, 2015 2:08 pm

For what it's worth I think it would be better to keep the plate it has as it is part of it's history. Trying to deal with the DVLA in any way other than the norm just results in you wanting to bang your head on the floor to be honest.

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