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DVLA Changes
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2025 10:54 am
by geoberni
DVLA backs classic car industry and driving enthusiasts with updated registration policies
- DVLA has announced updated policies to modernise the process for notifying DVLA when a vehicle has been repaired, restored and modified.
- Like-for-like repairs and restorations will no longer need to be reported to DVLA, and more modified vehicles - including electric vehicle (EV) conversions - will be able to retain their original identities.
- Changes will take effect from Tuesday 26 August 2025.
Full details here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dvla ... n-policies
Re: DVLA Changes
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2025 11:03 am
by myoldjalopy
'Like-for-like repairs....will no longer need to be reported to DVLA'
What does 'like-for-like repairs' actually mean? Replacing a water pump? Or a bit of welding? I can't imagine anyone ever reporting to DVLA that they have replaced the water pump or had a hole in the chassis welded up. Sounds crazy to me!
Re: DVLA Changes
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2025 11:18 am
by ndevans
myoldjalopy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 20, 2025 11:03 am
'Like-for-like repairs....will no longer need to be reported to DVLA'
What does 'like-for-like repairs' actually mean? Replacing a water pump? Or a bit of welding? I can't imagine anyone ever reporting to DVLA that they have replaced the water pump or had a hole in the chassis welded up. Sounds crazy to me!
that so makes me want to notify DVLA every time I replace points or something, just to see how long before they tell me to stop!
Re: DVLA Changes
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2025 2:18 pm
by geoberni
I think this revolves around the existing rules, in particular 'reconstructing'....
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Re: DVLA Changes
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2025 3:32 pm
by Bill_qaz
Thanks for posting the info Berni
