technical /legal question

[briggie]

my buddy says if you change a engine in a car , you have to notify swansea ( dvla ) and they will issue a new log book .... is this true ?

[felixthelogchopper]

Given that your V5 will no longer match the engine number, I would say yes.

[briggie]

Originally Posted by felixthelogchopper

Given that your V5 will no longer match the engine number, I would say yes.

ok mate cheers , so i will need the new engine number then

[rayf3262]

DVLA will need written evidence of any changes to engine number and cylinder capacity (cc). Written evidence can be:

• a receipt for the replacement engine
• written evidence from the manufacturer
• an inspection report provided for insurance purposes
• written confirmation on headed paper from a garage if the change in engine size took place before you bought the vehicle

More here:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/motoring...ate/dg_4022054

[briggie]

Originally Posted by rayf3262

DVLA will need written evidence of any changes to engine number and cylinder capacity (cc). Written evidence can be:

• a receipt for the replacement engine
• written evidence from the manufacturer
• an inspection report provided for insurance purposes
• written confirmation on headed paper from a garage if the change in engine size took place before you bought the vehicle

More here:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/motoring...ate/dg_4022054

not change in engine size tho is it ? just the engine number

[rayf3262]

Originally Posted by briggie

not change in engine size tho is it ? just the engine number

Yep, just the engine number.. & documents to support legitimate purchase etc.

What you do NOT want is the engine number from a stolen VIN or similar cropping up in your car.
It just supposed to slow down the criminals..........

[briggie]

Originally Posted by rayf3262

Yep, just the engine number.. & documents to support legitimate purchase etc.

What you do NOT want is the engine number from a stolen VIN or similar cropping up in your car.
It just supposed to slow down the criminals..........

couldnt cope with another problem with the car fgs , but knowing my luck .......

[stevecrm]

Not sure about this one, a VIN number is stamped into various places in a car and I think is also appears on the engine too.

I know a lots of people with motorbikes make sure they only buy bikes with matching frame and engine numbers

I expect VOSA have a fee in place somewhere as usual

[briggie]

Originally Posted by stevecrm

Not sure about this one, a VIN number is stamped into various places in a car and I think is also appears on the engine too.

I know a lots of people with motorbikes make sure they only buy bikes with matching frame and engine numbers

I expect VOSA have a fee in place somewhere as usual

will ring dvla in the morning