drift_bear Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Since the car is finished and getting picked up on Friday I will be informing my insurance about the changes for obvious reasons, but what I'm trying to find out is how do I go about informing the Dvla and what do I do? Any info/advice would be great! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Since the car is finished and getting picked up on Friday I will be informing my insurance about the changes for obvious reasons, but what I'm trying to find out is how do I go about informing the Dvla and what do I do? Any info/advice would be great! Cheers Ring their Swansea office and then await the passing phone call game at a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Ring their Swansea office and then await the passing phone call game at a guess. That's what I was afraid of tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 You will have to send in your V5 to be updated too. - - - Updated - - - Vehicle Registration and Tax enquiries Telephone: 0300 790 6802 Fax: 0300 123 0798 Textphone: 18001 0300 123 1279 Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm Saturday, 8am to 2pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 You will have to send in your V5 to be updated too. - - - Updated - - - Vehicle Registration and Tax enquiries Telephone: 0300 790 6802 Fax: 0300 123 0798 Textphone: 18001 0300 123 1279 Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm Saturday, 8am to 2pm You've actually got your uses mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I once did this and the DVLA said that the engine number did not exist. I told them what I had done (3.0 1MZ motor into a MR2) and they said not to worry about it. If I did find the correct number off the block sort it then. I don't think they really care. Lyndon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 I once did this and the DVLA said that the engine number did not exist. I told them what I had done (3.0 1MZ motor into a MR2) and they said not to worry about it. If I did find the correct number off the block sort it then. I don't think they really care. Lyndon. Ok then I'll drop then a call to see what they say, rather have everything all correct on documents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) Pretty sure there is a section on your V5 for this. Edit: it appears not they only seem to care if the engine is changed Edited November 25, 2013 by Tyson (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Ok then I'll drop then a call to see what they say, rather have everything all correct on documents I can't remember the last time DVLA actually got everything right on any of my V5's , My Mk4 Supra is a 2.0 apparently. Lyndon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 You've actually got your uses mate I have my moments, I was tempted to sneak in a "man seeking man" number for personal amusement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I have my moments, I was tempted to sneak in a "man seeking man" number for personal amusement you should have did that dude that would gave been epic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 you should have did that dude that would gave been epic My internet search history is bad enough as it is without searching for same sex dating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 if I can help then let me know as I can see the dvla from my house , if you woul rather something hand delivered ill do it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 if I can help then let me know as I can see the dvla from my house , if you woul rather something hand delivered ill do it for you Just really need to know if they care that I've changed the transmission and going to issue a new V5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 DVLA are rubbish, when I applied to get the car in my name, i other details such as add car vin etc and the colour, all that came back was the change of name and address no chassis was added and the car colour was set to black instead of the specified purple! I seriously need to stop complaining on here and call them lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 My internet search history is bad enough as it is without searching for same sex dating Haha best do it while you can before big brother takes away our freedom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I never informed dvla on my last manual conversion, but that was because the entry on the v5 next to transmission was blank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 I never informed dvla on my last manual conversion, but that was because the entry on the v5 next to transmission was blank I will double check my V5 first then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Phone dvla??? You might aswell stand on a box and shout in the general direction of Swansea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Try a high powered rifle on the Dvla rooftop while shouting your demands, that always gets everyone's attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 They say there's two things that are certain in life, death and taxes. I have another; anything that involves the DVLA is automatically complicated, long winded and expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 They say there's two things that are certain in life, death and taxes. I have another; anything that involves the DVLA is automatically complicated, long winded and expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Update the v5 send it off had to do it for the 14a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Pretty sure they dont care about transmission type any more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Since the car is finished and getting picked up on Friday I will be informing my insurance about the changes for obvious reasons, but what I'm trying to find out is how do I go about informing the Dvla and what do I do? Did you manage this in the end? I'm in the same boat. Nowhere on the V5 to make the change, and do DVLA really want to know? Insurance people were informed and they weren't that bothered either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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