*HOW TO* Log engine change with DVLA

[mowgli]

I'm looking to update my engine size, problem is that I had a look for the engine number and it appears to have been attacked with a grinder........

I dread to think why.

How do I stand with this?

use your existing no. its unique to your car, simply state it has had a change in capacity..

well, thats what i plan to do when i stick the 1800 crank & pistons into my 1600 bottom end.

[Balley]

I am writing to confirm that the engine change for E123 ABC from a 993cc petrol engine to a 2498cc petrol engine with the engine number of 01234567 has been carried out to safe and road worthy standard.




blar blar
Chief Technician

Is this good enough? it will be on headed paper and signed by my boss (foreman)

[Martin.p]

They may want photos of the engine number on the end of the block. (I had to)

I've just sent my log book back for the 3rd time!! Each time they have wanted more and more. I first sent mine off in August!
Still waiting :'(

[Martin.p]

Also have the letter include the VIN number of the car.

[Balley]

Okay thanks

[Balley]

Make & Model: Vauxhall Nova
Registration: E123 ABC
Chassis Number: VSX000091J1234567




I am writing to confirm that I have inspected the above vehicle which has had a previous engine change. The capacity has gone from 993cc petrol engine to a 2498cc petrol engine. The work has been carried out to safe and road worthy standard.




Chief Technician

Any better??

[Martin.p]

This is what the garage did for me.
I asked them to add the reg of the car the engine came from because I didn't want the risk of them sending logbook back again asking for that info.
Plus I owed / scrapped the calibra and have the certificate of destruction for it. So I new I could back it up if they asked.

(fingers are covering my address)

[Jack]

Would recommend taking it to the local office rather than posting off, if there's anything missing or needed the person on the desk will tell you. And if they accept it, Swansea will usually just process it without question.

[Martin.p]

I think all local offices closed in October. (Mine did)

[Balley]

As above they all closed on the 26th. I would rather go in but obviously I can't.