johnp10
Free Member
I've had my van uprated, which takes it above the magic 3500 kgs, waiting for the stuff to arrive.
I've spoken to DVLA regards what to do next.
Guy at DVLA tells me I must:
Fill in V5C with new tax class....ok.
Fill in V5C with new Gross weight.....ok.
Explanation letter....ok.
Send all new documentation relating to the change....in original form?? (They lose stuff, but say everything is always returned...yeah, right.)
Here's where it gets daft?
He also tells me that because the vehicle becomes PHGV I must get it plated at an HGV test staion and send the original plating cert, GTV7 if I remember rightly, with the application.
(This because MOT will no longer apply, as it will be HGV, so Plating and Testing Regs will kick in, which is BS, same MOT regime for a motor caravan exists.)
OK...
so who's done it, what do I send to the demon DVLA?
I've spoken to DVLA regards what to do next.
Guy at DVLA tells me I must:
Fill in V5C with new tax class....ok.
Fill in V5C with new Gross weight.....ok.
Explanation letter....ok.
Send all new documentation relating to the change....in original form?? (They lose stuff, but say everything is always returned...yeah, right.)
Here's where it gets daft?
He also tells me that because the vehicle becomes PHGV I must get it plated at an HGV test staion and send the original plating cert, GTV7 if I remember rightly, with the application.
(This because MOT will no longer apply, as it will be HGV, so Plating and Testing Regs will kick in, which is BS, same MOT regime for a motor caravan exists.)
OK...
so who's done it, what do I send to the demon DVLA?