09-01-2019, 02:20 PM
(08-01-2019, 10:44 PM)Mike Costigan Wrote: A tax disc is no longer an accepted item (nor, probably, is an MOT certificate); there must be clear documentation that links the registration number to a specific chassis or car number. An original log book is obviously ideal, but something like an import or export document or a sales invoice that quotes both numbers should be suitable. Copies of documents are acceptable so long as they are authenticated by a recognised authority - in Colin's case the library official was obviously satisfactory, as would be an official from somewhere like the Kithead Trust, whereas in the case of your MG, Tony, presumably there was no document which actually quoted both numbers to show that one belongs to the other.
The piece of important information with respect to the fairly recent changes is the third piece of evidence on the V765 form.
''other pre 1983 documentary evidence linking the chassis and the registration number to the vehicle''
I found it particularly useful in managing to register a vehicle that had been in a museum since the 1970's and off the road since just after the war.
I used a dated published book, a dated club magazine and handwritten records which I could prove dates on.
V5 returned, no problems whatsoever. Other than for some reason they wanted back tax since 1905 when it was built. Given it was only registered in 1921 I thought that was a bit off.