vaughan Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Hi, Can anyone point me in the right direction to Registering an 30 year old OSSA with the DVLA, I would like to Road Register the Bike, I bought it as a Restorastion project without any Paperwork, dont know if it ever was registered. I had a look on the DVLA site but could not find the answer, If any one can help I will be verry greatful, Cheers, vaughan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalshell Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 1 find your passport 2 get an mot for the bike (can be done on the frame no.) 3 get a dating certificate from somebody like roy bacon to confirm its age 4 get a cover note on the frame number (most insurance co.s wont like doing this so a specialist classic insurer will be best, thogh at best you'll only be able to get one for 28 days so dont buy the insurance until the day befor eyou nip down to the local licensing office) 5 go to your local DVLA office equipped with all the above and the application form thats on the dvla website ( dont go on a monday dont go near the start or end of the month dont go anywhere near a new registration letter/number day) be prepared to spend up to 4 hours in the place 6 take the cash for first registration 7 be prepared for them to say we wont to come and have a look at it and they will make an appintment with you to view the bike ( this is not strictly part of the process in certain centres they will insist on seeing the bike (leeds) at others (manchester) I've never been asked and they look at you like an alien if you mention it. Either way all that happens is a bloke/ lady/copper comes and says lets have a look at this frame no. wheres the engine no. then thier on thier way and you get the reg no. and tax disc back in the post. i have done all the above in one day (last may) I have also had it take up to a month all in.. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Spot on. A really good description of the process. They same applies to anyone wishing to register a new/newer bike. You just use the cert of newness or a letter from the importer to state the age. Andy- the above post would be an ideal one to use in a FAQ's section maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughan Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 1 find your passport2 get an mot for the bike (can be done on the frame no.) 3 get a dating certificate from somebody like roy bacon to confirm its age 4 get a cover note on the frame number (most insurance co.s wont like doing this so a specialist classic insurer will be best, thogh at best you'll only be able to get one for 28 days so dont buy the insurance until the day befor eyou nip down to the local licensing office) 5 go to your local DVLA office equipped with all the above and the application form thats on the dvla website ( dont go on a monday dont go near the start or end of the month dont go anywhere near a new registration letter/number day) be prepared to spend up to 4 hours in the place 6 take the cash for first registration 7 be prepared for them to say we wont to come and have a look at it and they will make an appintment with you to view the bike ( this is not strictly part of the process in certain centres they will insist on seeing the bike (leeds) at others (manchester) I've never been asked and they look at you like an alien if you mention it. Either way all that happens is a bloke/ lady/copper comes and says lets have a look at this frame no. wheres the engine no. then thier on thier way and you get the reg no. and tax disc back in the post. i have done all the above in one day (last may) I have also had it take up to a month all in.. good luck. Thanks 'totalshell' for a clear and precise explination, I will let you know how I get on, Vaughan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcra Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 i wrote the following note on this as part of my Jumbo rebuilt project Hungerstone.net similar to totalshells approach, hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughan Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 i wrote the following note on this as part of my Jumbo rebuilt projectHungerstone.net similar to totalshells approach, hope this helps! Cheers Malcra, Between you and Totalshell I should manage to get her on the road, Vaughan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie prescott Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Hi Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldplugger Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hmm All very well and good - I have 3(!) Cota 348's 1976-7, and only 1 has a frame number on the headstock - the rest have none. Any ideas?? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Yes Charlie, the registration fee applies to any vehicle, you don't pay road fund licence on anything pre73 If I were you I wouldn't mention anything about the frame being new or replacement, just write the frame number on the form as you would if it was the original BSA frame. All they're interested in at the inspection is that the bike is what you say it is and that the engine/frame numbers on the bike match those written on the form. They're not going to know anything about Faber frames etc. but if you mention it's a replacement frame they don't like frame swaps which could open a whole new can of worms and you could also find that they consider it 'new' which means no age related plate and paying for the road fund licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 HmmAll very well and good - I have 3(!) Cota 348's 1976-7, and only 1 has a frame number on the headstock - the rest have none. Any ideas?? Mike Nothing you can do without a frame number. Either look out for frame on ebay or from a breakers which has a number and depending on whether it is in better or worse condition than yours, either swap everything from your bike into it, or grind the number off and re-stamp it onto your frame. If you use the number to stamp your own frame just make sure you never sell the bought frame with the number still on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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