Applyng for an “age related” numberplate

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    Paul Bodiam
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      Hi There.   I have a 1950 11BL that was imported into the UK in December 1970, and currently wears a 1970 registration plate (EMM151J).  This irks me a little.

      Has anyone gone through the process of applying to DVLA for an age-related plate?  I can find advice on their website for registering newly imported vehicles, and for registering reconstructed vehicles, but I couldn’t find guidance for how to get a 1950 era registration for a car that was first UK-registered in 1970.

      Any tips on how to proceed would be gratefully received.

      thanks

      Paul

      #36387
      Bernie
      Participant

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        Paul,

        I only have experience of registering recently-imported vehicles but I found the above on the Web.

        Unfortunately, it is not very current so I suggest you contact DVLA and ask.  If it is still possible, the TOC will be able to supply the necessary age confirmation.

        B…..

        #36607
        Alexander Farr
        Participant

          I have recently joined the TOC, after inhereting a 1951 11BL ( i believe). It has been stored off the road for 45+ years and was registered as an import in 73, so i am looking to do the same and get it re registered. I’d be very interested to hear how you got on with this. The whole process seems a little daunting at the moment.

          Cheers

          Alex

          #36629
          Richard Larter
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            Good luck. The DVLA can be difficult on the issue and break their own regulations. I have a 1961 Volvo PV544 which carries a 1965 registration number, probably from when it was imported. I tried to get an age related number and Volvo with help from the owners club gave me a letter stating the car was manufactured in 1961. The DVLA accepted this date and issued a new V5 giving a corrected date of manufacture but said the registration number was correct at the time of issue so I was stuck with it. It may depend on who you get and how they interpret the regulations that day. I suspect if I put a more modern registration on my everyday car I would be in trouble.

            Cheers

            Richard

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