I thought i bought a pick up

[Greengrass]

Well i did think it was a pick up but its a van.
I know the chassis is the same and im going to put my proper metal pick up back on there should be no probs but i noticed on the log book slip it says van what would you do

[chrisryder]

notify the dvla? or tell them it's now a Convertible Van

[mike.perry]

Check the chassis code. 53-58 2nd letter = E for van, F for pickup. 58-71 3rd letter = V for van, U for pickup

[bmcecosse]

say nothing - or they may want a complete SVA test on it for body modifications. It's a)expensive and b) hard to pass....

[Greengrass]

Oh dear i was thinking off putting the pick up back on and make some sides like a van or even wait till a van back comes up and sell the other back

[rayofleamington]

It's very common that Van's got converted to pick ups, as the van back was prone to fall apart when the gutters rusted away.

I would recommend to contact club advisor (Rob Thomasson) to check what is the "norm" regarding DVLA procedures. DVLA is a big organisation and some of them don't know their own rules properly (e.g. post production convertibles put onto a Q plate - where the club was asked to intervene and remind DVLA of what is normal procedure). Alternatively try the LCV club - they specialise in LCV's so should know their stuff!

[Ratbag]

When was it converted from a van?

Important questions you may need to prove the answer to....

[john@theforge]

I wonder can it matter much to the dvla what the back body is?
Certain that modern vans/flatbeds/campervans roll of the same line as cab and chassis.



I am still trying and trying to convince the dvla that the my vin does include a U for pick up as the computer says no....

J