Well been to my localish DVLA place to sort my vin number today,
They work it like the social place where you have to take a ticket,
mine said approx 46 Min's wait
so was pleased when my no came up after only 20.
Wasn't so pleased by the blank look i got, when i asked for a Vin no.
The girl went away saying i will have to pass this on, to the guy who deals with this side of things, she came back and asked me to start filling in a very official looking form (looked like a big P60) and to take a seat.
the stuff on the form is interesting like max power in KW's? Ive since found this
http://www.statman.info/conversions/power.htmlWhen the guy appeared he was unsure what i wanted at first but soon got the gist of it,
He told me i could pick my own no but it would be easier in the long run if he issued one,
the reason being that he would have to get it checked to confirm it met the criteria set by the powers that be.
Not wanting any hold ups i took one of his,
i had taken all paper work that Ive collected,
i ended up giving my license and receipts for frame materials and engine and wheels, he said he would photo copy them, and dissapeared for a bit, some questions on the form i did not have the answers to like length width co2 out put, so was a little worried, but on his return he said the form is for later on when I'm after my new reg,
Ive fetched it home to complete at my leasure,
in his hand he had my Vin no form, the form stated that the number must be hard stamped to the frame and must be checked and authorised by a certified engineer
but he told me a stamped plate riveted on would be fine and the checks were for stolen recovered vehicles where Vin numbers had been removed or welded over.
He also gave me a direct phone number in case i have any further questions and to let him know when Ive passed the msva, so he can help me get the paper work completed proply, before taking my bike over for inspection. All in all a very helpfull guy and fairly painless so far.
So off i trot a happy bunny, Ive made a copper plate stamped up with 4mm digits to affix tomorrow,
i will also be on to my insurance/local vosa testing place.
will post progress as its made.