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Registering Your Scooter # INFORMATION FROM L.C.G.B There is a lot of myth surrounding the registering of your Lambretta. The situation is not helped by some of the forms that DVLA insist on sending out. To assist you make your way through this process we have written the following guidelines. These are guidelines only PLEASE NOTE: LCGB authenticate Lambrettas wherever they were manufactured ( Italy, Spain, India etc). Registering A Scooter Which Has No Registration Or Log Book: Take a rubbing of the prefix and frame number # write down the engine number. **The best way to do this is to stick masking tape over your frame number, use a pencil and rub over the entire number, including the model prefix. Stick the masking tape onto some plain paper, and write the frame number on the paper as well, just as a double check. Send both of the above to Jain, with a cheque or postal order for the right amount and we will do your letter of authentication. In return you will get your letter of authenticity and another letter explaining what to do next. If you would prefer to pay via Paypal using your credit card, please see below We have written a short guide on the process of how you go about obtaining your registration documents, and what you need to do. Registering A Scooter With A Registration Number (No current V5 but documentary evidence): If you have the old green or buff RF 60 log book, or an old pre-1983 tax disc, or MOT certificate you can use these as documentary proof that your scooter is linked to the registration listed on whichever of these items you have. Get your item of documentary evidence photocopied and then get the photocopy validated by your local VRO. Send the photocopy along with the frame and engine numbers and form V765 to Jain and she will complete a letter of authenticity requesting the allocation of the original mark back to your scooter. This will then be returned to you with another letter listing what you will need to do next and where to send your paperwork. Registering A Scooter With A Registration Number (No current V5 and NO documentary evidence): You will firstly need to prove entitlement to the registration number on your scooter. Contact DVLA and ask if they have any record of it - if they have no record of it you may be able to obtain an archive library record from the original issuing authority (if they still have the record!). You can find a list of the English and Welsh Record offices at: www.oz.net/~markhow/englishros.htm This website lists the contact details for the relevant original issuing authorities. Once you have contacted them and they have supplied you with a validated copy of the original archive record then send this and the frame and engine numbers of your scooter to Jain, along with a form V765. Jain will then complete a letter of authenticity requesting that the original registration mark be allocated to your scooter. She will then return all the paperwork to you along with another letter listing what to do next and where to send your paperwork. |
LCGB quick guide to registering a Lambretta The most comon form of needing to obtain a registration is due to importation of having no valid documents. For this the DVLA will issue a new registration, valid to the year of production. For this you will need to do the following :- First of all take a frame rubbing as per the instructions on te main page. Send the frame rubbing and the appropriate fee to the LCGB. MOT the scooter, this will have to be done on the frame number. Insure the scooter, again the identity will be the frame number. Obtain and fill in a V55/5. You only need to fill in the parts that are relevant to a two wheeled motor scooter, ie you do not need to fill out such items as axle weight, seating capicity etc etc. Send the V55/5, a copy of your insurance certificate, the MOT, the letter of authentication from the LCGB, and the apppropriate fee to your local DVLA office Many DVLA offices work in different ways, some require you to make an appointment for inspection of the scooter, some do not, some require you to have an appointment, some may let you just turn up, you must check what your DVLA requires you to do, they make the rules. The DVLA will then return your paper work ammended in the appropriate ways. They will you notify you of your registration mark, send back an ammended MOT, etc. Once you have these details back, you can then of course have made and fit a number plate to use on the public highways. You should also notify your insurance company of the vehicles registration number. Listed below are the answers to some popular questions. Q. Can I ride my scooter to the MOT test station. A. Legally speaking yes, as long as your scooter is booked into the MOT test station, and the test station is within a reasonable distance. By this the law means that if you live in Devon, and book a MOT with a station is Scotland, this is unaceptable, your nearest MOT station should be used. When booking the MOT, you should notify the test station of your frame number, so if you are stopped by the police, it can be verifed you are indeed on your way for the MOT to be carried out. It may also be a good idea to write your frame number on the rear of the scooter, where the number plate would normally go, but this is not a legal requirement. Of course the scooter MUST be insured for use on public roads. Q. While I am waiting for the DVLA to issue my registration can I ride my Lambretta. A. No, you must then wait until the DVLA have issued a registration mark. Q Can I ride my Scooter to the DVLA inspection A. No, many DVLA offices will even refuse to inspect the scooter. Q. Can I choose my registration letters. A. No, one will be allocated to your vehicle, it will also be issued on a non transferable basis, meaning you cannot sell or transfer the numbers. Q. What type/colour of number plate can I have on my scooter A. It depends on the year your Lambretta is verified as being. Pre 1973 machines can display a number plate in black backing with white or silver letters, or the more modern yellow backed ones, with black letters. In all cases number plates will need to be made to the current legal requirements in terms of size and letter spacing etc. Machines with a registration date after 1973 can only display a yellow / black number plate. Notes on number plates The DVLA require number plate manufacturers to be registered manufacturers, also all companies supply number supply need to be registered as well. When purchasing number plates you are required by law to supply documentory evidence that you are entittled to have the registration plates made. This normally requires two documents, one to prove who you are, one to prove the registration numbers for your vehicle. You may in some instances be able to have "show plates" made, which differ in size and shape to the legal requirements, but of course these should not be used on vehicles whilst on the public highways. If caught and the DVLA prove that a company made them for you to use on the road, the DVLA have the power to fine and to revoke the license for the supplying company making the plates. |
Cost of letters and ways to pay The cost of authentication letters is as follows: £10 for LCGB members & £15 for non-LCGB members (£11.00 & £16.00 if using paypal). Make cheques or postal orders payable to: LCGB The address for all applications is :- LCGB Registrations |
All normal correspondence to :- Jain Mc Garty 121 Woodhouse Lane Wigan Lancs WN6 7LY . |
All dealers/business correspondence should be directed to :- Kev Walsh 8 Tent Close Rainhill Prescot Merseyside L35 9LD |
If you would prefer you can make payments via www.paypal.com. Please send in your frame rubbings and all relevant paperwork, make the payment and we will do the rest. Please send in your paypal ref number so we can cross match it to your payment. Please note there is a £1.00 postal charge for using Paypal. This is to cover paypal fees, and for return postage for your letter. |
MOTOR CYCLE/SCOOTER RULES # (HIGHWAY CODE WEBSITE) |
If you have a provisional motorcycle licence, you MUST satisfactorily complete a Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) course. You can then ride on the public road, with L plates(in Wales either D plates, L plates or both can be used), for up to two years. To obtain your full motorcycle licence you MUST pass a motorcycle theory test and then a practical test. If you have a full car licence you may ride motorcycles up to 125cc and 11kW power output, with L plates (and/or D plates in Wales), on public roads, but you MUST first satisfactorily complete a CBT course if you have not already done so. If you have a full moped licence and wish to obtain full motorcycle entitlement you will be required to take a motorcycle theory test if you did not take a separate theory test when you obtained your moped licence. You MUST then pass a practical motorcycle test. Note that if CBT was completed for the full moped licence there is no need to repeat it, but if the moped test was taken before 1/12/90 CBT will need to be completed before riding a motorcycle as a learner. Light motorcycle licence (A1): you take a test on a motorcycle of between 75 and 125cc. If you pass you may ride a motorcycle up to 125cc with power output up to 11kW. Standard motorcycle licence (A): if your test vehicle is between 120 and 125cc and capable of more than 100 km/h you will be given a standard (A) licence. You will then be restricted to motorcycles of up to 25 kW for two years. After two years you may ride any size machine. Direct or Accelerated Access enables riders over the age of 21, or those who reach 21 before their two-year restriction ends, to ride larger motorcycles sooner. To obtain a licence to do so they are required to
To practice, they can ride larger motorcycles, with L plates (and/or D plates in Wales), on public roads, but only when accompanied by an approved instructor on another motorcycle in radio contact. You MUST NOT carry a pillion passenger or pull a trailer until you have passed your test. Moped Licence Requirements To ride a moped, learners MUST
You MUST first pass the theory test for motorcycles and then the moped practical test to obtain your full moped licence. If you passed your driving test before 1 February 2001 you are qualified to ride a moped without L plates (and/or D plates in Wales), although it is recommended that you complete CBT before riding on the road. If you passed your driving test after this date you MUST complete CBT before riding a moped on the road. Note. For motorcycle and moped riders wishing to upgrade, the following give exemption from taking the motorcycle theory test
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Motor vehicle documentation and learner driver requirements. |
Driving Licence. You MUST have a valid signed driving licence for the category of vehicle you are driving. You MUST inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if you change your name and address. Insurance. You MUST have a valid insurance certificate covering you for third party liability. Before driving any vehicle, make sure that it has this cover for your use or that your own insurance gives you adequate cover. You MUST NOT drive a vehicle without insurance. MOT. Cars and motorcycles MUST normally pass an MOT test three years from the date of the first registration and every year after that. You MUST NOT drive a vehicle without an MOT certificate, when it should have one. Driving an unroadworthy vehicle may invalidate your insurance. Exceptionally, you may drive to a pre-arranged test appointment or to a garage for repairs required for the test. Vehicle Registration Document. Registration documents are issued for all motor vehicles used on the road, describing them (make, model, etc.) and giving details of the registered keeper. You MUST notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in Swansea as soon as possible when you buy or sell a vehicle, or if you change your name or address. For registration documents issued after 27 March 1997 the buyer and seller are responsible for completing the registration documents. The seller is responsible for forwarding them to DVLA. The procedures are explained on the back of the registration documents. Vehicle Excise Duty. All vehicles used or kept on the roads MUST have a valid Vehicle Excise Duty disc (tax disc) displayed at all times. Any vehicle exempt from duty MUST display a nil licence. Production of documents. You MUST be able to produce your driving licence and counterpart, a valid insurance certificate and (if appropriate) a valid MOT certificate, when requested by a police officer. If you cannot do this you may be asked to take them to a police station within seven days. Learner drivers Learners driving a car MUST hold a valid provisional licence. They MUST be supervised by someone at least 21 years old who holds a full EC/EEA licence for that type of car (automatic or manual) and has held one for at least three years. Vehicles. Any vehicle driven by a learner MUST display red L plates. In Wales, either red D plates, red L plates, or both, can be used. Plates MUST conform to legal specifications and MUST be clearly visible to others from in front of the vehicle and from behind. Plates should be removed or covered when not being driven by a learner (except on driving school vehicles). You MUST pass the theory test (if one is required) and then a practical driving test for the category of vehicle you wish to drive before driving unaccompanied. |
Registering Your Scooter # INFORMATION FROM L.C.G.B WEBSITE. . . . . www.lcgb.co.uk
MOTORCYCLE LAW # INFORMATION FROM . . . . www.highwaycode.gov