02-03-2019, 04:10 PM
The DVLA records go back to the time when everything was transferred to Swansea, which I think was the mid-1980s.Try typing the registration into the DVLA search here:
https://www.gov.uk/get-vehicle-information-from-dvla
If the DVLA does have your car recorded, it will show up something like this (this is for a car which I sold to Japan in 2009):
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If the equiry comes up as Vehicle not Recognised, then you will need to be able to provide the DVLA with an original log book to retain the number.
https://www.gov.uk/get-vehicle-information-from-dvla
If the DVLA does have your car recorded, it will show up something like this (this is for a car which I sold to Japan in 2009):
Untitled-1.jpg (Size: 153.43 KB / Downloads: 430)
If the equiry comes up as Vehicle not Recognised, then you will need to be able to provide the DVLA with an original log book to retain the number.