GazDoran Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Hi all. Looking for some advice on private plates with imported cars. My Supra is a fresh import and I am the first UK owner. The date of first registration, according to DVLA reg check is July 2015. But the date of manufacture of my car is 1998 so that puts the car on an R plate. I want a private plate along the lines of S*** PRA. Now with the usual DVLA regulations I would not be allowed this as it is a newer reg than my cars age....However, as stated above, due to my car being an import it's date of registration is 2015, so an S plate would be ok. Can anyone shed some light on this grey area or should I just call the DVLA? I have already sourced the ideal plate which the other half is offering to buy as a 30th birthday present, but I need clarification before she parts with her cash. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Best bet is to call up. As it is confusing. I read it as it's the date that the car was built (1998) but it would be best to phone dvla and get it clarified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRX Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 They'll be 2 dates on the V5 I believe, date of first registration and date of first registration in UK. The plate cant be newer than the date of first registration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Basically you can't put a 'S' reg on the R as it gives the impression it's newer than it is. Regardless of when it hit UK shores. There are a couple of supra on here where they have 2000+ plates on showing year of import rather than manufacture but only because the DVLA have balls up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazDoran Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Ok guys. Cheers! Gutted I can't get an S*** PRA plate though. S666 PRA was available. Thought that would have been awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Ok guys. Cheers! Gutted I can't get an S*** PRA plate though. S666 PRA was available. Thought that would have been awesome! Lmao I looked at getting that plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 1998 can be either an R reg or an S reg depending when the car was registered R reg is 1st Aug 97 to 31st July 98 and S reg is 1st Aug 98 to 28th Feb 99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Here's a list of reg dates for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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