Pkitson Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Having looked at the DVLA website I am confused. I have bought a US import 3A from a UK dealer, to get it registered what paperwork is needed. I understand for pre '60 cars an MOT is not needed. Apologies if this is covered elsewhere but I cannot find anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JayeM Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Hi the procedure is quite straightforward, but I'd advise filling in as much of the forms as you can, then taking them to your local DVLA centre and asking for help to complete them. You don't need an MOT - you'll be given an exemption form to fill out and sign to say the car is pre-1960 when you take your forms. Take good pics of the car and a closeup of the bulkhead showing the chassis number and other plates with you, and get a Heritage Certificate or a "birth certificate" from Bill Piggot as in the front of TRAction and you shouldn't have any problem if my experience is anything to go by. I found the DVLA local office very helpful - remember to take your chequebook as you may get your docs approved at your first visit like I did! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pkitson Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Thanks for that is the form V55/5 please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JayeM Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Yes, that's the form - if you go online to the DVLA site, and look for info sheet INF148 and V355/5 they explain the procedure and info you'll need to get together. Lots of the parts of the form don't apply to our kind of cars - don't worry about anything you don't know the answer to, the DVLA folks will help you. Remember you'll need the US Title document, your purchase receipt, the document showing all taxes have been paid to Customs, full road insurance certificate (or cover note) , car production record, as well as documents to prove your ID and home address with you when you go to DVLA.. Your UK dealer should be able to keep you right too, if they regularly import cars from the US. Hope that helps, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 If you want to take your MOT too, the MOT station will do the test using the Chassis number, I have done this several times at my local DVLA office, all was then done as JayeM says quite easily. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR8IAN Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Be quick with your local DVLA office! we have already lost our local Chelmsford one in the last two weeks! The new system is already not working and an £80.00 transfer fee has gone missing! Life is going to get difficult. Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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