change of vehicle details

clivvy · 13-04-2011, 12:02

so, just curious about this.

if a person was to paint their white van black, using a brush and shitty paint, would they have to inform the dvla of such a change, i mean legally?

zippy656 · 13-04-2011, 12:03

yes, as clolour change.... dont matter if its a crap job..

clivvy · 13-04-2011, 12:18

hmm. intersting. and could a member of the public, for example, report this if the vehicle still shows as white?

zippy656 · 13-04-2011, 12:27

im sure jo public wouldn't know if the paper work has been changed.

more to do with police. if it was nicked theyd be looking for a car of the wrong colour...

4wheel · 13-04-2011, 13:07

Another prob is if Mr Plod has a look on his in car computer and sees that your car is a different colour to the details he will pull you over.Especially if you are driving a fancy BMW !

illy · 13-04-2011, 13:14

They should also inform the insurance.

lacroupade · 13-04-2011, 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

hmm. intersting. and could a member of the public, for example, report this if the vehicle still shows as white?

I'm sure you know what BarryBoys do? Well whenever they spot a 'Barry'd' car thats got an obvious engine upgrade or anything else for that matter, they do a DVLA check and report any discrepancies before starting a picture thread to rip the piss.

You can see why they are so popular.

clivvy · 13-04-2011, 15:29

well, i can check easily enough what the original colour of a car can be via the tax disc site, im basically building up some ammo against a person who threatened me a while back (for no good reason i might add) and i think hes a bit dodgy.

elpeede · 13-04-2011, 18:01

OK , as a Bobby its already been highlighted that my interest would be purely ensuring the vehicle is what it should be.. i.e. not a ringer. I'd have to be very bored to go down the line of pursuing any issues over the correct colour being on the log book, and I can see the judge rolling his eyes already. It would perhaphs be more proportionate if part of a string of offences a person was being dealt with for - but not as a point scoring exercise.

To be honest, given the reasons outlined I'd say its not worth the lost sleep and to let it go... give folk enough rope and they generally do the honourable thing.

13-04-2011, 12:02	#1
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	change of vehicle details so, just curious about this. if a person was to paint their white van black, using a brush and shitty paint, would they have to inform the dvla of such a change, i mean legally?

13-04-2011, 13:07	#5
4wheel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wiltshire Vehicle: Terrano 11 2.7Tdi SWB Posts: 240	Colour Another prob is if Mr Plod has a look on his in car computer and sees that your car is a different colour to the details he will pull you over.Especially if you are driving a fancy BMW !

13-04-2011, 12:03	#2
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	yes, as clolour change.... dont matter if its a crap job..

13-04-2011, 12:18	#3
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	hmm. intersting. and could a member of the public, for example, report this if the vehicle still shows as white?

13-04-2011, 12:27	#4
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	im sure jo public wouldn't know if the paper work has been changed. more to do with police. if it was nicked theyd be looking for a car of the wrong colour...

13-04-2011, 13:14	#6
illy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rugeley Staffordshire Posts: 233	They should also inform the insurance.

13-04-2011, 15:29	#8
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	well, i can check easily enough what the original colour of a car can be via the tax disc site, im basically building up some ammo against a person who threatened me a while back (for no good reason i might add) and i think hes a bit dodgy.

13-04-2011, 18:01	#9
elpeede Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Pathfinder '08 Mammoth Posts: 76	OK , as a Bobby its already been highlighted that my interest would be purely ensuring the vehicle is what it should be.. i.e. not a ringer. I'd have to be very bored to go down the line of pursuing any issues over the correct colour being on the log book, and I can see the judge rolling his eyes already. It would perhaphs be more proportionate if part of a string of offences a person was being dealt with for - but not as a point scoring exercise. To be honest, given the reasons outlined I'd say its not worth the lost sleep and to let it go... give folk enough rope and they generally do the honourable thing.