MadaboutKitcars

Just got my latest letter from the DVLA.

I had provided lots of information and some photos, but this was their answer to my question about what category this build fits into.

[color="blue"]”The decision as to which registration category your vehicle will fall into will be based on the consideration of the information provided in the V627/1 report together with any supplemental information you may be able to provide.”[/color]

But the answer that gave me real hope was this one regarding the V894 reply slip.

[color="blue"]If a manufacturer’s KIT has not been used in the vehicle build then the V894 should be noted NO and Rebuild YES.[/color]

As a quick check on the Oxford Dictionary definition of “Kit” gives me…

[color="red"]A set of all the parts needed to assemble something: an aircraft kit[/color]

So my argument will be that Sammio did not supply all the parts to assemble the new body shell.

Some of the parts, yes, but all of the parts, no.

So I think the DVLA definition of a Kit car is things like Caterhams, Westfields, etc.

They did not answer my question about applying for the V5C change when the body shell was complete and bolted into position.

But that is what I plan to do, rather than wait until the whole build is complete and then apply.

Obviously I will keep you posted, but that is still some way off yet.

Hopefully Dave will get his V5C updated before then and let us know.

Cheers, Paul.

Sounds good, and I think your definition of kit is matching current thinking - ours is a rebody of a Triumph, rather than the construction of a kit. So I think that is the right way to go at this stage, until proven wrong.

My question to DVLA is whether it remains a Triumph, which I think it may do in their eyes, or becomes a Miglia. I would prefer it to be a Miglia special rather than a Triumph Miglia, but either would work in practice.

I think this depends on how your V5C is laid out at the moment.

Mine has the following:

D1. - Make - TRIUMPH
D.3 - Model - SPITFIRE 1500
D.5 - Body Type - SPORTS

So I am just asking to change D.3 and keep the original registration number associated with D.1.

"Next Door", IanA got his BMW Z3 changed to this...



So he has got a new "Make" and the section for "Model" is blank.

To be honest I will be very glad when I have got a revised V5C in my hand.

Cheers, Paul.

Under the "old" system where there was a VOSA inspection i had my old car changed to:

Make: Sammio
Model: Spyder

But.... TBH even under the old rules i was never 100% sure just from reading the guidance notes that we could get the Make changed like that and i was expecting:

Triumph - Sammio Spyder
Based on the precedent of:
Rollys Royce - Mulliner Park Ward (you know what i mean!)

So TBH this time i am more than happy to have mine changed to:

Make: Triumph
Model: Miglia
or
Model: Miglia Speedster

Seeing as there is no VOSA inspection, this keeps the documentation change simple and accurate and as close to the guidance notes as possible for whoever at the DVLA ends up processing it and that also seems to now be backed up with what they have told Paul.

hi all
just received my new V5C from dvla and it now says Triumph Sammio
I thought it would be a nightmare , but was pretty straightforward i just sent invoices, pics of the build i.e. chassis engine etc. and a short letter that explained what i had done then five weeks later it arrived thank god and no inspection needed
well pleased :-)

That's good news, one more hurdle passed.

A quick question at what stage did the photos show your build that you sent to DVLA?

hi Swifty
I printed pictures of the rolling chassis with the suspension and engine etc fitted
close up of the engine number and chassis number a picture of the fibreglassing to the chassis inside the cockpit and then a picture of the original herald when i bought it and the one picture with thesammio body fitted dont know if it was overkill or not but it did the trick
big weight off my mind so now i can crack on with the paint prep DOH!!!

Blooka - Congratulations on getting your V5C sorted out.

The really good news is that it sounds like you can apply for the change before the car is finished.

Cheers, Paul.