How do I notify the Dvla on transmission change

[drift_bear]

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!

 

I didn't bother in the end mate, on my V5 it doesn't show up what transmission I'm running anyway.

[Fly]

Not tranny related but I once changed an engine in my old kit car from a pinto to a zetec . I called the dvla and was told simply to send in the v5 with the changes- easy I thought.

V5 received back 6 weeks later with the old engine still on it, no explanation why.

So the endless circular pone call started, with their "specialist" ( I'm not sure in what sense) department telling me the car would need a full inspection by either the AA or VOSA costing anywhere from 300-600 pounds.

Having laughed in the girls face and calling the AA they said they did not provide the service but a letter from any garage should do.

Spending another hour on hold I eventually spoke to someone who told be in under ten seconds that would be fine.

So sent in the letter with the v5 and it was done.

Long and short if it is that DVLA is full of desk dwelling muppets unable to be helpful .

I suspect a garage "inspection" letter plus v5 should suffice