zoltan Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I wish to extend a 110 chassis to 130-ish, change the engine from diesel to petrol V8 and probably go from LT95? to R380 manual gearbox. Now according to the DVLA regs I need a score of 8 points or more to avoid the Q plate Extending the wheelbase must rank as radically altering so according to their points score I lose 5 points for this. If I change the engine from diesel to petrol only 1 point lost. Now, I can scrape my 8 points keeping steering, suspension, transmission and axles as they are but are they going to hit me 2 points for any alteration to the gearbox, even if it is essentially the same type of box? Is it permissible to alter the chassis, send the log book off, let the dust settle then do the other changes or is it a once and for all rule that says you've used up your points in one go and you can't gain anymore by waiting? Or should I just accept the Q plate with dignity, jump through all the SVA hoops and quit whingeing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Quite complicated. Suggest you read through sva topics on this site. The best way to search is to type the following into google sva site:lr4x4.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Shorten / Lengthen chassis = SVA full stop, forget the Q plate issue Once way around your prob is to Buy a 130 V8 .....and then change the gearbox maybe But, as has been said above do a search and a good read Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 As above, but also drop into your local office and speak to your local vehicle inspector, ask if you can have an age related plate etc BEFORE you start chopping, it might (would) be easier to go and buy a 130 V8 (ex mil) and sell the 110? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Easier to buy a 130 I'd say. Either that or just bite the bullet and SVA it, provided the thing classes as a commercial vehicle the regs are not too taxing. If it classes as a passenger vehicle then the regs get much more fiddly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Buying a 130 is the easier but much much more expensive option, all for an extra 20" of box section! I need to see what differentiates a passenger from commercial vehicle in their eyes, that looks like £450 I don't need to get hooked into Having had a good read through many SVA posts I have completely resigned myself to an SVA test and a Q plate, that way I can forget the 8+points and build it how I want. I will go and have a word at my local office, forewarned is forearmed after all. Thanks to all for your contributions, I'll wear my Q with pride now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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