Cherished plates and the end of MOTs

[1958trebor]

Here's a thing, when the MOT requirement for our trusty steeds ends in November, sorry, Movember, does this mean we can all drag our disastrous, ill thought out, "I'm sure I can bring that back" projects out of the barn and shove the number on our Aston Martin V8's which, of course, most Morris owners have as a daily runabout?
Seriously, has anyone thought what's going to happen if the dark day comes when the car has reached the end of the road and yet has a valuable plate? At present, No MOT, no transfer.

[bmcecosse]

Exactly - I mentioned this before - and it is why I believe the car must first HAVE an MOT, and is then exempt in future. So if my 1959 Mini doesn't have an MOT, and can't get one (because sadly it is only a log book...) then it can't get an exemption from future MOTs, and so I (even more sadly) won't be able to transfer the mildly valuable plate onto my Aston after all! If anyone can prove otherwise on this - then let me know! The log book is at the ready.....

[kennatt]

allready explained,to transfer a number the vehicle MUST have an MOT, regardless of exemption(info from a recent sale of my number by re registration comp.)So the dvla has indicated that a pre 1960 reg will need to have a voluntary mot done,its to prevent exactly what you have described.and to remove the need for the dvla to inspect vehicles that have not shown up on the record for a number of years. in the past they used to inspect vehicles that had not been on the road for years to check that they were in fact a road worthy complete vehicle because they have to issue a replacement number. And obviously don't want to issue a new number and registration doc to a 1922 tractor chassis which has never been a vehicle for 60 years or ever likely to be again.The regulation is on the dvla web site but the clear explanation is not,But they will explain if you ring them as My reg transfer co did.

[bmcecosse]

Thanks kennatt -exactly my understanding, but various others refute it.

[kennatt]

it was quoted to me by a well reputed transfer comp,after they had contacted dvla ,obviously extremely important to their business.so Probably correct.Perfecty logical if you think about it, otherwise the local dvla offices would be swamped with applications, from anyone with an old log book,there must be thousands out there. The dvla may be inefficient at times but certainly not daft enough to open the flood gates.Its also probably bordering on criminal deception to con the dvla into issuing a new number on transfer to an old chassis laid in a field,by insuring and taxing it and pretending that its a complete vehicle.