Soopra Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Probably been asked a thousand times before but... Do I have to tell the DVLA if I've changed the colour of the car? and Do I have to declare it as a "mod" to the insurance company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Probably been asked a thousand times before but... Do I have to tell the DVLA if I've changed the colour of the car? and Do I have to declare it as a "mod" to the insurance company? No to dvla, yes to insurance. And it's not a colour change as it is still the original colour, technically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Big yes to insurance. They're getting extremely funny about even the smallest of stickers nowadays. Any excuse not to pay out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downimpact Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I assume if you change the colour of your car e.g. black to white, you need to inform the DVLA even if it's a wrap. Anyone doing checks on your car will come back with the wrong colour, which could then lead to more investigation of your vehicle being done.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 this isn't for my Supra - it's for my Concerto that needs a respray... has this crazy idea about doing it in "cow print" or camo... something I would never dream of doing to the Supra... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I assume if you change the colour of your car e.g. black to white, you need to inform the DVLA even if it's a wrap. Anyone doing checks on your car will come back with the wrong colour, which could then lead to more investigation of your vehicle being done.. To change the colour of a car is done via the V5 and is documented as a permanent change. A wrap/stickers/plastidip is not a permanent change or a full change. A full change is classed as the door shuts, pillars etc too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 To change the colour of a car is done via the V5 and is documented as a permanent change. A wrap/stickers/plastidip is not a permanent change or a full change. A full change is classed as the door shuts, pillars etc too. Wouldn't the police be a bit miffed though for Anpr reasons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Wouldn't the police be a bit miffed though for Anpr reasons? They can be miffed all they want. They don't have a leg to stand on. To be honest I don't think they are too bothered by it. I've never had any problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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