Section : Number Plates

How do I find the Reg Number for my car.

Posted By : Jon Wolfe, 10-Aug-2006, 09:58am

• How do I find the Reg Number for my car.

  Posted By : Colin Wake, 10-Aug-2006, 10:03am

  What they said is not entirely true about working from reg No.s as I applied and received a log book only quoting the VIN. It had been off road for about 16yrs and not changed hands in that time so they can trawl some old data back.
  
  When was your car last on the road???
  
  If not, as they said, get an MOT on the VIN (that should be fun!) and then take car to your LVLO and get a Reg. No.
  
  You may need a letter from your local friendly Triumph CAr club stating the car was built before 1973 if you want it tax exempt.
  
  Cheers
  
  Colin

  • How do I find the Reg Number for my car.

    Posted By : Jon Wolfe, 10-Aug-2006, 10:13am

    I think MkIIs were only made until 1970 so that should be OK. The trouble is I have no idea when the car was last on the road, I bought it 2 years ago from a barn and it was in bits. I guess the alternative is to get a log book and change the VIN. Anyone got one?

    • How do I find the Reg Number for my car.

      Posted By : Colin Wake, 10-Aug-2006, 11:09am

      Whatever happens you need to send off a request for a V5C with quoting the VIN and enclosing the £19.
      
      If there is no record, they will send it all back (inc the cheque), hopefully along with teh forms for applying for a new one.
      
      Then you need the MOT on the VIN, then the trip to the LVLO, then they will issue a new MOT and the tax disc shortly after.
      
      A mate did it all with an MGB I sold him that had the wrong registration on it.
      
      You will still need the letter stating the build date, either from the TSSC, or a letter from Gaydon.
      
      Cheers
      
      Colin