I'm new here, but getting my head around the IVA process is a little confusing, but I want to understand how the components bought will effect the registration I end up with.
As far as I can tell, to get an age-related plate I need a new monocoque bodyshell or chassis from a specialist kit manufacturer with two original major components from a donor vehicle and then a replacement registration number will be issued based on the age of the donor vehicles components?
So I assume If I use all new components, i'll get a new registration and if age can't be determined i'll get a Q plate?
For age-related registration I need to use two from suspension (front and back), Axles (both), Transmission, Steering Assembly or Engine in the vehicle during DVLA test and that will get me that? Have I understood this correctly? What happens if I update the two major components to new components after the test? Am I legally obliged to tell DVLA in terms of insurance?
If I want to use a new engine and gearbox, i'm left essentially with the steering rack and axles as the only options from a donor? What is the way most go about age-related registration with DVLA and what donor vehicle in UK is desired usually? Do both major components have to come from the same vehicle?
Many thanks for what i'm sure has been asked before, but I can't find much using search on the details? I understand the DVLA process changed very recently, so assuming what I might read could now be wrong anyway perhaps?
Edit: For new registration plates is it possible to switch to an age-related plate after IVA?
As far as I can tell, to get an age-related plate I need a new monocoque bodyshell or chassis from a specialist kit manufacturer with two original major components from a donor vehicle and then a replacement registration number will be issued based on the age of the donor vehicles components?
So I assume If I use all new components, i'll get a new registration and if age can't be determined i'll get a Q plate?
For age-related registration I need to use two from suspension (front and back), Axles (both), Transmission, Steering Assembly or Engine in the vehicle during DVLA test and that will get me that? Have I understood this correctly? What happens if I update the two major components to new components after the test? Am I legally obliged to tell DVLA in terms of insurance?
If I want to use a new engine and gearbox, i'm left essentially with the steering rack and axles as the only options from a donor? What is the way most go about age-related registration with DVLA and what donor vehicle in UK is desired usually? Do both major components have to come from the same vehicle?
Many thanks for what i'm sure has been asked before, but I can't find much using search on the details? I understand the DVLA process changed very recently, so assuming what I might read could now be wrong anyway perhaps?
Edit: For new registration plates is it possible to switch to an age-related plate after IVA?
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