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Old 11th October 2012, 15:38
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It does seem a very grey area depending on who you speak to in the DVLA with kit cars. For example. I was given a letter stating as long as I had insurance and DVLA letter authorising me driving to get the car inspection for registration, I could drive it there. Others have had a different answer and needed to trailer car there.

As for the MOT. I contacted VOSA to confirm. Car was age related using more than 3 donor parts. It was for SVA, so might have changed. Ths was the response:
"Thank you for your e-mail. I've checked the vehicle on the DVLA database
and the date of manufacture and registration are both listed as 12-07-2007.
I can't find any evidence of previous use anywhere else and though the
vehicle does have an earlier registration identifier the DVLA database has
an SVA date of 12-07-2007 which is taken as the date of manufacture.

Under section 47(2a) of the Road traffic act 1988 (as amended) a vehicle
is required to have a valid Mot certificate after 3 years from the date of
first registration.

From the evidence available I would conclude that this vehicle does not
require an Mot certificate until three years after the date of its first
registration i.e. starting on 12-07-10.

I would add that this is an interpretation of the regulation using the
available information and is not to be taken as an authorisation or
endorsement to use the vehicle. It is the vehicle user's responsibility to
ensure that his/her vehicle complies with all current regulations when used
on public roads."
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