|
Provenance of classic vehicles more secure with less risk of the dreaded ‘Q plate’
DVLA’s new policy a big move in right direction to support UK’s historic vehicle community and businesses
The DVLA’s newly announced policy means classic vehicles are less likely to have their provenance cast into doubt by major restorations or Electric Vehicle (EV) conversions.
Expert motoring barrister, Richard Clegg said: “The DVLA’s new policy supports the UK’s historic vehicle community and businesses, which the HCVA estimates brings in a yearly revenue of £4billion a year, as it lessens the risk of vehicles ending up with the dreaded ‘Q plate’, which the DVLA issues when their age or identity is in doubt.”
He added: “If a vehicle is assigned a ‘Q’ registration number, any original vehicle registration number becomes invalid, which casts doubt on its provenance. The new policy is intended to be more accommodating of significant structural alterations to a vehicle and electric conversions when it comes to them keeping their original registration and not receiving a ‘Q’ plate.”
Richard said: “Major restorations and EV conversions ought soon to be less of a headache in terms of maintaining provenance for the owners of the 3.1 million classic and historic vehicles in the UK and those undertaking the work. However, the registered keeper of the vehicle must notify DVLA of significant changes to the vehicle. It is intended that like-for-like repairs and restorations ought no longer to require notification provided that the vehicle’s appearance is the same as when it was originally manufactured and that there are no changes to the log book (V5).”
Ends
For more information, please contact:
Richard Clegg, Automotive Law T: +44 (0)7977 217136 E: richardclegg@richardclegg.com
Or
Ella Griffin, Barzilay Associates
T: +44(0)7447 098909 | E: ellarosegriff@gmail.com
Note to editors
If you are working on an automotive story about provenance or ownership of cars, or other automotive matters, and the legal issues that may arise as a result, expert motoring barrister Richard Clegg can help you with commentary and analysis.
He can comment on legal issues or disputes involving both classic and modern cars and the automotive industry in areas such as:
- Sale of cars that fail to meet their described provenance or warranties, or sale without title
- Failed repairs
- Motorsport contracts
- Engineering contracts
- Supply chain contracts or business sales
Richard can give comment on or off the record, provide a technical explanation of automotive litigation cases and his professional opinion of how a case you are covering could, or should proceed. |
