Registration for import provided by DVLA

[69GP225]

Hello,

Need your thought here.

During the past month I've been applying for a registration for my sx150 1967. I have the original docs from Italy stating Sept 1967. 3 owner bike. I provided a copy of the Italian log book together with the LCGB authenticity certificate which clearly states 67.

To my surprise they issued a registration for 1968?...... FMA 473F

Is this right and do I accept the registration provided?

Thanks lee

[Kristof Lammy pie]

Maybe because it's a late 67' theyve gone for a 68' numberplate as it probably wouldn't have been registered until 68' anyway.

My li150 is a 61' but first registered in the middle of 62'!


Or the DVLA has a lot of 68' numberplatesto get rid of.

Coincidentally I've just registered my 68' special and it's come back with FMA 393F.

[HxPaul]

Hello,

Need your thought here.

During the past month I've been applying for a registration for my sx150 1967. I have the original docs from Italy stating Sept 1967. 3 owner bike. I provided a copy of the Italian log book together with the LCGB authenticity certificate which clearly states 67.

To my surprise they issued a registration for 1968?...... FMA 473F

Is this right and do I accept the registration provided?

Thanks lee

In 1967 they changed the month that the letter would start.1967 was a year when both "E" and "F" were used."E" was used from Jan to July inc.And "F" was used from Aug 67 to July 68 inc.

[Digger]

As Paul states - it's all here...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_the_United_Kingdom,_Crown_dependencies_and_overseas_territories

[pacemaker]

Exactly right Paul. The reason for the change was so there would not be a peak of new registration on the 1st of January each year.
The change to August for the year letter created 2 peaks in the end which we still have today all be it in September and March now.

[69GP225]

Great appreciate the help guys.

I found the registration process painless to be honest. Guess some of us are lucky..
You just need to remember everything the request.

Thank you.

Lee

[Digger]

Useful info there Lee and well done..

[69GP225]

No problem mate.

The guy who visited my house to inspect the bikes frame & engine number didn't have a clue where the number was located. I was away but my bro in law had to walk round to show him. Found that rather hilarious.took 1 week to receive the reg document from the time the inspector visited.

I thought the DVLA kept the LCGB authentication letter but they send it back to me.?

Thanks Lee