- Sat Mar 22, 2014 11:02 pm
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DVLA and LVLA strangeness (inc. insurance get out’s).
Here’s to a couple of just strange things to find on V5 documents, Plus how the police can sometimes be ‘unhelpful’.
First up- The Aprilia red rose 125 custom. Or rather it wasn’t. It said that on the V5C thing, but was actually an Aprilia RS 125. It was the forth owner that was the first to query it.
It seems that if there is any error on your V5C concerning your bike (or other vehicle) details, then your insurance company will not pay out.
Second up- My old Honda CB125S. Whilst understanding that RE made twins as well, Many of us are fond of their ‘singles’. Well, a good friend sold me for near nothing, a Honda CB125S that he had owned for many years and not used. It was the terrible ‘Mustard and white’ paint scheme, which was one of three available along with red/white and blue/white.
This is not my bike, but shows the “NO DAD†paint colour plus same type number plate! (Somebody actually wanted a Raleigh chopper?!)
I do remember some time before this that the DVLA had advertised something along the lines of computerisation of their records, and if you had a vehicle off road for more than a few years, to contact them. Obviously, Nick never bothered. I loved the little Honda, complete with modern front number plate (white, Black letters), Got it MOT’ed and taxed using the existing V5 and some other form from the post office.
All was well for a few weeks until the letter from DVLA popped up at breakfast. “Dear Sir, your reg number MGL 554 L is no longer available, please contact your local office at Maidstone for a replacement.†(something like that but on two to three pages of paper!)
I send a letter to Maidstone requesting a “K†(1970) reg, so I could be sure to have black and white plates, and a week later, I get a surprising affirmative response, as long as I can prove the vehicles age. Nicely, Honda send me a very nice official thing which I sent off, and then I get a further communication.
Dear Sir, All is in order, please arrange an appointment for an overworked official to come and see the vehicle.
It was explained that they wanted to make sure that the vehicle existed and I was not trying to pull a fast one, of some type or another. A guy came, spent a few minutes and gratefully accepted a cup of tea, before saying that he was satisfied and going away again.
One evening that week, went with a friend to a local pub, and spent some time explaining about the strange fact that the DVLA had stated that my reg was invalid, but that I was ok to ride my bike until a new one was issued, when a voice from over my shoulder said, “I couldn’t help hearing that, but if I see you, then I will stop you!†Seems the pub was well used by the the police, as the local station was only three hundred yards away. Funny how my intended thought of, “Thank you for that informative information†seemed to get screwed into, “F***ing, B**tard, Nosey Jobs-worth C**t!†Which even at that tender age, taught me a lesson about not discussing things in pubs!
A week later, a new V5 arrived, with either a new tax disc, or some authority to have it changed. (Don’t remember now!). Insurance companies back then, did not seem to be so PATHETIC as they do now, so I never did query the entry that my little CB125S was apparently classed as a “scooter-combination†!
Can anyone imagine a Honda CB125S pulling a chair???
I unriveted the front plates which were simply put over the (Supplied?) plate, same with the rear, old style plate underneath. two coats black smoothrite, plastic sticky numbers/letters and some spray clearcote varnish stuff and I was away!
Anybody else come across strangeness on those V5 or V5C forms?
P.S. Loved the little bike, HATED the colour. Within two years, I had the whole thing down to component level, with every painted surface sent away for British racing green powder coating and/or painting (Centre stand and also rear light bracket were redone but remained black). It looked fabulous, but the first name had stuck and the bike was still called ‘Rusty’ ever after that. I guess I had it about 10 years. I dearly wanted to keep it, but my life was dealt a blow and I had to sell it, the meagre amount bought me food, until my luck hit in again. It was the only bike that was stable enough for me to ride down Worships hill, Riverhead near Sevenoaks, doing about 30 MPH, whilst standing straight up on the footpegs, Steering with my legs via the tank, with my arms out straight! So wish somebody had taken a picture of that!
Here’s the strange bit… I kept the same paint scheme, just altered the colour, and imagined that I was unique in doing that. But I found the pic below on the net. Full chain guard is different, plus added back-rack and a few paint details on the engine, so it’s not my old bike, but other than that…
I guess it's probably gone now, which is a pity, as I really did love this bike. I looked it up on DVLA, but has not been taxed since 1996.
EKO 312 K... If you know what happened to 'Rusty', Please let me know!!!
DVLA and LVLA strangeness (inc. insurance get out’s).
Here’s to a couple of just strange things to find on V5 documents, Plus how the police can sometimes be ‘unhelpful’.
First up- The Aprilia red rose 125 custom. Or rather it wasn’t. It said that on the V5C thing, but was actually an Aprilia RS 125. It was the forth owner that was the first to query it.
It seems that if there is any error on your V5C concerning your bike (or other vehicle) details, then your insurance company will not pay out.
Second up- My old Honda CB125S. Whilst understanding that RE made twins as well, Many of us are fond of their ‘singles’. Well, a good friend sold me for near nothing, a Honda CB125S that he had owned for many years and not used. It was the terrible ‘Mustard and white’ paint scheme, which was one of three available along with red/white and blue/white.
This is not my bike, but shows the “NO DAD†paint colour plus same type number plate! (Somebody actually wanted a Raleigh chopper?!)
I do remember some time before this that the DVLA had advertised something along the lines of computerisation of their records, and if you had a vehicle off road for more than a few years, to contact them. Obviously, Nick never bothered. I loved the little Honda, complete with modern front number plate (white, Black letters), Got it MOT’ed and taxed using the existing V5 and some other form from the post office.
All was well for a few weeks until the letter from DVLA popped up at breakfast. “Dear Sir, your reg number MGL 554 L is no longer available, please contact your local office at Maidstone for a replacement.†(something like that but on two to three pages of paper!)
I send a letter to Maidstone requesting a “K†(1970) reg, so I could be sure to have black and white plates, and a week later, I get a surprising affirmative response, as long as I can prove the vehicles age. Nicely, Honda send me a very nice official thing which I sent off, and then I get a further communication.
Dear Sir, All is in order, please arrange an appointment for an overworked official to come and see the vehicle.
It was explained that they wanted to make sure that the vehicle existed and I was not trying to pull a fast one, of some type or another. A guy came, spent a few minutes and gratefully accepted a cup of tea, before saying that he was satisfied and going away again.
One evening that week, went with a friend to a local pub, and spent some time explaining about the strange fact that the DVLA had stated that my reg was invalid, but that I was ok to ride my bike until a new one was issued, when a voice from over my shoulder said, “I couldn’t help hearing that, but if I see you, then I will stop you!†Seems the pub was well used by the the police, as the local station was only three hundred yards away. Funny how my intended thought of, “Thank you for that informative information†seemed to get screwed into, “F***ing, B**tard, Nosey Jobs-worth C**t!†Which even at that tender age, taught me a lesson about not discussing things in pubs!
A week later, a new V5 arrived, with either a new tax disc, or some authority to have it changed. (Don’t remember now!). Insurance companies back then, did not seem to be so PATHETIC as they do now, so I never did query the entry that my little CB125S was apparently classed as a “scooter-combination†!
Can anyone imagine a Honda CB125S pulling a chair???
I unriveted the front plates which were simply put over the (Supplied?) plate, same with the rear, old style plate underneath. two coats black smoothrite, plastic sticky numbers/letters and some spray clearcote varnish stuff and I was away!
Anybody else come across strangeness on those V5 or V5C forms?
P.S. Loved the little bike, HATED the colour. Within two years, I had the whole thing down to component level, with every painted surface sent away for British racing green powder coating and/or painting (Centre stand and also rear light bracket were redone but remained black). It looked fabulous, but the first name had stuck and the bike was still called ‘Rusty’ ever after that. I guess I had it about 10 years. I dearly wanted to keep it, but my life was dealt a blow and I had to sell it, the meagre amount bought me food, until my luck hit in again. It was the only bike that was stable enough for me to ride down Worships hill, Riverhead near Sevenoaks, doing about 30 MPH, whilst standing straight up on the footpegs, Steering with my legs via the tank, with my arms out straight! So wish somebody had taken a picture of that!
Here’s the strange bit… I kept the same paint scheme, just altered the colour, and imagined that I was unique in doing that. But I found the pic below on the net. Full chain guard is different, plus added back-rack and a few paint details on the engine, so it’s not my old bike, but other than that…
I guess it's probably gone now, which is a pity, as I really did love this bike. I looked it up on DVLA, but has not been taxed since 1996.
EKO 312 K... If you know what happened to 'Rusty', Please let me know!!!
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