I've discovered a new game to play in the run up to the discontinuation of the paper tax disc!
it's called:
"Try and use the new DVLA tax status checker to see if your DeLorean is successfully covered with valid tax" Now i'll admit it's not the most snappy or catchy of titles, but the game is a lot of fun.
I urge you, nae, DARE you to try. I guarantee a 100% failure rate.
LINK:
https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/
What do I win?
Talking of the end of the paper tax disc....
I came across this site doing retro tax discs.
http://www.poplargreg.com
I think we can have some fun with these. I am thinking of getting a October '85 disc :wink: or how about a November 1955? :lol:
Nick H
jwrayth Wrote:What do I win?
How the foxtrot!? Lol!
Respect. You win respect. How'd you do it?
Rissy Wrote:How'd you do it?
Just stuck in my reg number and make as "DELOREAN", without the V5C ref.
jwrayth Wrote:Rissy Wrote:How'd you do it?
Just stuck in my reg number and make as "DELOREAN", without the V5C ref.
Really?! How? "DELOREAN" isn't in the drop down list, and even if you type it anyway, it still comes up as can't find.
Try it with my reg...see if it's only some of our registrations it doesn't like.
Yup. That's it.
It don't like my reg. yours is fine.
Damn you. You win! Ha-ha!!
I had to put in Delorian to find mine! Anymore?
Sorry, don't know how to do a screan shot!…But got there, even if it doesn't seem to recognise May82….as its first registration date.
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Vehicle enquiry
Registration number: AXI 1698
? Taxed
Expires: 01 December 2014
? MOT
Expires: 08 June 2015
New keepers must get tax before using the vehicle.
Vehicle tax
Vehicle tax rate for vehicle
6 Month rate £126.50
12 Month rate £230.00
Vehicle details
Vehicle make DE LOREAN Date of first registration 08 September 1993 Year of manufacture 1982 Cylinder capacity (cc) 2850cc CO?Emissions Not available Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Tax not due Vehicle colour SILVER Vehicle type approval Not available
Please be aware that if you have taxed, made a SORN or had an MOT in the last 5 days these details may not have updated. For further information on MOT’s please visit vehicle MOT page
If you think that the details on the vehicle record are incorrect please write to:
CCG
DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1BA
Please include the incorrect V5C registration certificate for amendment.
I had to put mine in as DeLorean DMC-12 to find it, but it's there.
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So the real game is; How many different names does the DVLA have for the DMC-12?
Not the DVLA, but when I first got insurance I had to keep requesting my certificate be replaced as they kept doing it wrong ( DMZ, DeLoraan, DeLorian, Delorean-12, DMC).
I've tried everything. Every permutation I can think of. Not even putting in my V5C number will work with any of them.
Oh well. Tax-free 7yrs early doesn't sound too bad to me. :lol:
Chris P Wrote:Sorry, don't know how to do a screan shot!…But got there, even if it doesn't seem to recognise May82….as its first registration date.
BETA: This is a new service - your feedback will help us to improve it
Vehicle enquiry
Registration number: AXI 1698
? Taxed
Expires: 01 December 2014
? MOT
Expires: 08 June 2015
New keepers must get tax before using the vehicle.
Vehicle tax
Vehicle tax rate for vehicle
6 Month rate £126.50
12 Month rate £230.00
Vehicle details
Vehicle make DE LOREAN Date of first registration 08 September 1993 Year of manufacture 1982 Cylinder capacity (cc) 2850cc CO?Emissions Not available Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Tax not due Vehicle colour SILVER Vehicle type approval Not available
Please be aware that if you have taxed, made a SORN or had an MOT in the last 5 days these details may not have updated. For further information on MOT’s please visit vehicle MOT page
If you think that the details on the vehicle record are incorrect please write to:
CCG
DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1BA
Please include the incorrect V5C registration certificate for amendment.
Chris,
was 5638 sold in one of the various auctions? Was Mr patterson related to the company in some way?
Yes, Mr. Patterson was a solicitor working with the factory whilst in receivership. The cars had to be registerd in NI as they would not not do them in the the rest of the UK. He did most of the RHD's