do i need a v5 for my engine?

[scoobyhunter]

maybe a daft question,im building a road legal buggy,a freind has a nice zx10 motor for me,do i have to produce any sort of documentation for the engine? or is it ok as long as the engine numbers are there?? thanks,andy

[chrislandy]

the more paper work the better, you should just need a photocopy of the V5 if it is owned by someone else who is doing an engine conversion, if you have the gearbox too you might be able to go for a reg of that year

[scoobyhunter]

Originally Posted by chrislandy

the more paper work the better, you should just need a photocopy of the V5 if it is owned by someone else who is doing an engine conversion, if you have the gearbox too you might be able to go for a reg of that year

gearbox? its a bike engine u know? my build is a complete one off fabrication,so far the frame(scaff bar)has cost me £20! complete very good engine/ecu/carbs/wire loom ect ect £150,bucket seats (cobra) £40pair,i think i can get her finnished for total price £800otr? ill be posting pics soon as i can get my disc drive fixed,regards,andy

[chrislandy]

Best to get a copy of the IVA manual and make sure you build it to comply otherwise you will not be allowed to drive it on the road. - if it gets tested as a car (most likely) you will need a reversal gearbox

[scoobyhunter]

have the new iva rules n regs been passed and printed now? not long ago it was all a bit vague and maybe....?
reversal is no problem,ill use a car starter motor to do it. thanks,andy

[chrislandy]

The IVA has been in force for a few months now