Doh! That's exactly what you can't do (legally). Everything should be taken off a and put onto b then a should be scrapped or rechassised.
It seems quite simple to me but here explains it better than I can...
http://www.glencoyne.co.uk/vosalaw.htm
Series 3 Bought an old chassis and now got a letter from DVLA
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Doh! That's exactly what you can't do (legally). Everything should be taken off a and put onto b then a should be scrapped or rechassised.
It seems quite simple to me but here explains it better than I can...
http://www.glencoyne.co.uk/vosalaw.htm
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Its best not to mention any of it on the internet because the world and his dog now knows 
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The points system doesnt include like for like replacements, so if he swaps all the running gear into the new chassis and builds up using the new chassis' id then alls good. To all intents and purposes he has simply rebuilt that vehicle, his other one would simply go for scrap and be recorded as such.
You can ring them up and ask them as a theoretical. In my experience, once you get through they're quite happy to help.
I think what I would be asking is "If I buy a chassis with V5, do I need to build the vehicle before I can get a reg for it?"
Likely the "donor" was scrapped, so DVLA wants evidence of rebuild + new engine no etc. if it's being reinstated. They may want to give it a new reg, which may require SVA.
I think what I would be asking is "If I buy a chassis with V5, do I need to build the vehicle before I can get a reg for it?"
Likely the "donor" was scrapped, so DVLA wants evidence of rebuild + new engine no etc. if it's being reinstated. They may want to give it a new reg, which may require SVA.
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Hi There, I am new here and I am looking for a Series Land Rover to titivate and tinker with. I see loads of vehicles that are tax exempt series 3 and I am aware these vehicles are so modular that a strip down and rebuild using a new galvanised chassis is easily possible and the rebuild can be done to make the car look much much newer. The net result is the car is 95% a new car... but it retains the identity of the original almost donor car doesn't it?
Is this correct?
Thansk
Is this correct?
Thansk
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You are entering a murky area, if you do a search you may find the link to the gov website ref the rebuilding of a car and what is required. It seems to change and there are some areas that some may exploit. There used to be the points system , which I think ( and i may be wrong ) has been superceded by a different system.
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Look at it as two stages
stage 1 if its a new replacement chassis ( that is not an old refurbished chassis which has already had a number stamped into it) you need to have receipt for it as new part . You then need to destroy the old chassis , I took pics
and cut out the part with original vin stamp , and retained it . As for stamping number into new chassis , thats up to you , DVSA would know it was not stamped by LR , but I stamped mine on also in a non standard place a second time (they are very stealable) .
Stage 2 You can replace other parts as long as they are a like for like replacement eg leaf springs for leaf springs not coil modded chassis . If you start changing things like auto box instead of manual etc etc , you will lose points and if you lose sufficient you will not have enough to retain original registration .
https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/rebuilt-vehicles
stage 1 if its a new replacement chassis ( that is not an old refurbished chassis which has already had a number stamped into it) you need to have receipt for it as new part . You then need to destroy the old chassis , I took pics
and cut out the part with original vin stamp , and retained it . As for stamping number into new chassis , thats up to you , DVSA would know it was not stamped by LR , but I stamped mine on also in a non standard place a second time (they are very stealable) .
Stage 2 You can replace other parts as long as they are a like for like replacement eg leaf springs for leaf springs not coil modded chassis . If you start changing things like auto box instead of manual etc etc , you will lose points and if you lose sufficient you will not have enough to retain original registration .
https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/rebuilt-vehicles
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This is the website on the .gov site.
https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/rebuilt-vehicles
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https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/rebuilt-vehicles
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Thank you guys! I guess if I bought a Series 2a with various modified parts already then swapped the chassis and rebuilt it using the same modified parts that would be a risk? It seems you can mod your car using parts for years but the second you swap your chassis it creates an issue if it is not "as original"?
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The theory there is a risk but as look as it looks "series" i.e no coils, disks or defender front end, the chances of being caught are negligible. Mind there could be a problem if you had a serious accident.
The chassis is the vehicle identity but if kept the same chassis and changed absolutely everything else, it would still fail the points system.
The chassis is the vehicle identity but if kept the same chassis and changed absolutely everything else, it would still fail the points system.
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