registration for engine conversions

[daveRT]

Once an engine conversion has been performed does the car need to have details on its registration changed. Or is the car still classed as the same vehicle but with modifications that only need to be stated for insurance purposes ??

 

[jonnyboy]

As far as I know the engine size needs to be changed on the log book. I remember seeing ads for Novas and escorts with engine conversions saying thingls like "2.0 logged as a 1.4" etc so I think you do need to inform the DVLA.

 

[edde]

yepe u need to inform the dvla about the engine change for another type / size.

if ur transplanting an identical engine then i dont belive it applies

 

[Rasclart]

If you use an Indentical Engine like I did!!

You need to tell them the Engine Number thats it!!

But you should inform the DVLA about new engine size

 

[Fatherted]

errrr i think you have to inform DVLA about changes like that by law.....& you have to tell ur insurance company if the cc changes or your insurance will be invalid !!....(they wont cough up if anything happens)

if its the same size engine....then its just engine no

if its a bigger or smaller engine...then engine no & new cc

you also have to tell them if you change the colour of your car !

i think the reason some people dont tell DVLA is because they can get cheaper car tax for a 1.4 !!

 

[MaLicE]

erm if u have a 1.4rt and put a 1.4 gtt in that aint changing the cc is it ?



MalicE

 

[PaulRobo]

ooops, still aint informed them about my engin. Oh well it can wait another month im sure, gettin the colour changed so will do them both at the same time.

 

[marcus cliogtt]

Yay cheaper car tax for me!!

 

[coolspot007007]

the 1.4 RT and 1.4 GTT are different displacement, slightly.

 

[PaulRobo]

I should still get cheap tax though with the GTT lump declared shouldnt i?

 

[Louise]

should do as I think the cheap bracket is 1500cc and below.

 

[PaulRobo]

thats all right then

 

[Fatherted]

you still have to tell em coz it will have a different engine number.....also the cc will be different & its a turbo

& if you dont tell ur insurance company.........theyll tell you to fox trott off if you make a claim !!

 

[PaulRobo]

I HAVE told the insurance company of course, but i aint got round to changin it on the log book yet.

 

[Rasclart]

Change it mate!

Not likely to happen but if the boys in Blue pulled and for some reason checked this out! You may get in the sh*t I think!!!

Not likely but you never know!!