SHORT ROUND · Nov 12, 2011

since so many peeps on here have converted there 90's with the 200 tdi engine's have have you gone about declaring it to dvla ??? due to the fact that many of the conversions have been done at home on the drive or in residential garages. the reason i ask is i've done the conversion myself from a 2.5 petrol to a 2.5 tdi diesel and looked on the dvla website and it states as follows :-

Youll need to tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) about the following changes to your vehicle:

colour
engine
cylinder capacity
fuel type (propulsion)
replacing or modifying the chassis/monocoque bodyshell
seating capacity
weight of a goods vehicle

Change to engine and cylinder capacity (engine size)

DVLA will need written evidence of any changes to engine number and cylinder capacity (cc). Written evidence can be:

a receipt for the replacement engine
written evidence from the manufacturer
an inspection report provided for insurance purposes
written confirmation on headed paper from a garage if the change in engine size took place before you bought the vehicle

Change to fuel type

DVLA will need written confirmation of any changes to fuel type if:

your existing engine is converted - the confirmation must be on headed paper from the garage that carried out the work
a new engine is fitted - the receipt will be required as confirmation

GRATCH · Nov 12, 2011

Bit more of an issue changing from petrol to diesel, rather than a diesel to diesel.

Badger · Nov 12, 2011

In the real world, why would you need to?

If it's a 19J to 200Tdi, other than the engine number what is the difference that DVLA need to know?

It has the same size, capacity, fuel type, etc etc, the head's different but the block is virtually the same.

Pikey · Nov 12, 2011

increased BHP and different engine no. Registration is more about tracking the vehicle and knowing how much money to claw back off you in taxation

wangie46 · Nov 12, 2011

As been said with a 19j conversion to tdi you only need to give new engine no as capacity and fuel type haven't changed, but from petrol to diesel you have to let them know about the fuel change although this shouldn't be an issue, if your change is from 25 petrol to tdi you need to give them new engine no and change fuel type from petrol to diesel and send off the v5 that's it simples

SHORT ROUND · Nov 12, 2011

well i have filled out my v5 tonight declaring my engine change from a 2.5 petrol to the 200tdi diesel which i will post off on monday. so i guess i will soon find out !!! i will report back when i hear from them fingers crossed it will be straight forward and they won't want me to do a vic check cause that will be a pain in the arse. but on the other hand i want it all to be declared and above board incase of an accident.

SHORT ROUND · Dec 3, 2011

been 2 weeks now since sending my v5 off to dvla and nothing back yet no v5 or a letter to say there's a problem.
any one know how long i should wait before contacting them about it.

landowner · Dec 3, 2011

SHORT ROUND said:
been 2 weeks now since sending my v5 off to dvla and nothing back yet no v5 or a letter to say there's a problem.
any one know how long i should wait before contacting them about it.

six weeks

SHORT ROUND · Dec 3, 2011

6 weeks

guess i won't be putting my 90 on the road before xmas then

thanks for the reply mate

Airways · Dec 4, 2011

What's stopping you putting it on the road?

SHORT ROUND · Dec 4, 2011

because i need the v5 back to apply for a duplicate mot certificate and the tax cause the previous owner lost them both.

lazydog · Dec 4, 2011

I think you slipped up there you should of got MOT and tax before sending of V5 would of saved waiting,as long as insurance knew about any changes i reckon you would of been legal to use it on the road whilst waiting for V5 to be returned from Swansea.

SHORT ROUND · Dec 4, 2011

yeah but if i had applyed for the mot and tax before changing named drivers over they both would have been sent to the previous owner and i don't have any contact with the previous owner now

bluehaze · Dec 4, 2011

Phone the DVLA - my V5 took four weeks to come back.

Karlos28 · Dec 4, 2011

did you just get a headded letter? will be doing mine shortly.

SHORT ROUND · Dec 4, 2011

no as all the work was done by myself on my driveway so i thought i would try my luck and send it off without one

Karlos28 · Dec 4, 2011

what have you sent it with then??? i was going to take it to a garage for them to have a look, and write a letter, which i would photocopy and put in with it..

Karlos28 · Dec 4, 2011

i did all work myself too..

tottot · Dec 4, 2011

Took months,see thred under dvla in series section

SHORT ROUND · Dec 4, 2011

Karlos28 said:
what have you sent it with then??? i was going to take it to a garage for them to have a look, and write a letter, which i would photocopy and put in with it..

i did'nt send anything with it at all. all i sent was the v5 with the details changed on it and if they write to me asking for proof i will then cross that bridge when it happens.

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