Re-registering and old import

[Reprs]

Is there anyone out there who might know whether it is possible to re-register a 1960's car imported to the UK in 1977 and given a 77 "R" plate? I would like to get an age related plate on the car which would now be the norm.

Thanks

Richard

[colin7673]

Chris Reed is the man you want gs@joc.org.uk

Drop him a email and I'm sure he will give you all the information you need

[Reprs]

Thanks

[Chris_R]

Hi Richard,
Unfortunately not. If a car was "correctly" registered at the time of its registration the DVLA will not assign a different number to the car. This has been raised a few times by the FBHVC with the DVLA and this is the ruling. Of course a 1960s car given an "R" registration is not really correct but from a DVLA point of view the car was given a registration when it was registered following the procedures of the time even if today that registration seems daft.
To get a "period correct" registration the only option for you is to buy a suitable registration and have that put on the car.

[Reprs]

Thank you Chris...sounds fairly typical of our authorities. Nothing to stop me buying an earlier year plate though which is good news.