Smokydiesel Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Hi, How much trouble is it to get the correct engine number on the V5 ? (because of an engine change) Can I just send it in to the DVLA ? Or will the need to see " proof" in whatever form of shape ? Any idea how long it will take to get the new V5 back....? Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 send with your V5 a garage headed letter stating the engine & reg number & installation is safe, enter new engine number in the relevant section on V5, a photo of the 'new' engine number will help too. sometime dvla ask for these items other times they just change the number & post the v5 back. there are various discussions about this within the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 ^^^^^ As Ralph has said you may need a letter from a garage stating that they fitted the engine. When I fitted the 4.6 to my 110 I sent off the V5 with the updated details, it was returned a week later without the engine details being updated. Three days later I had a letter from the nice people at the DVLA saying I needed said letter from a garage. As my local MOT man gave it a ticket as it is I haven't bothered and probably won't unless I ever have to sell her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 As my local MOT man gave it a ticket as it is I haven't bothered and probably won't unless I ever have to sell her. What have you got declared with your insurance company ? If there is an accident and they identify the difference (Engine number etc.) there is a high likelihood they will cancel your insurance and not pay out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Insurance is correct for the engine & all the other mods. Strangely I insured the 110 for less declaring the 4.6 that what it cost me with a main stream company for the Td5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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