I thought it was a joke. He's serious . . . . . .

Drop in different engine type without DOT registered engineeers approval . . . . .contravention of the Construction and Use Regulations i.e. an uncertificated change. Criminal offence

Nick

Edited 14 May, 201016 yr by Clunkclick

Who knows what would happen if the DVLA got hold of all that information

Not taxed, if undeclared then not insured, I hope a book shaped imprint is left in the owners head as he is a danger to others on the road and no doubt contributes to everyone honest having a higher insurance premium.

Edited 14 May, 201016 yr by cheezemonkhai

I reported it to e-bay

What is the procedure for an engine change then?

Does it need a VIC test and new MOT then? DOT engineers approval? What does that mean?

Obviously if it does get pulled up by Police it's a very big oh dear but as a track toy.

Quite a few people change an engine and dont inform the DVLA.....or anyone

Should be interesting to see what happens though

What is the procedure for an engine change then?

Does it need a VIC test and new MOT then? DOT engineers approval? What does that mean?

Obviously if it does get pulled up by Police it's a very big oh dear but as a track toy.

Quite a few people change an engine and dont inform the DVLA.....or anyone

Should be interesting to see what happens though

Changing fuel, capacity and CO2 (Yes I know) is a material change to the vehicle for which you have a duty to inform the DVLA.

What is the procedure for an engine change then?

Does it need a VIC test and new MOT then? DOT engineers approval? What does that mean?

Obviously if it does get pulled up by Police it's a very big oh dear but as a track toy.

Quite a few people change an engine and dont inform the DVLA.....or anyone

Should be interesting to see what happens though

change of fuel is a change of registration class, not sure if this car is new enough to be under new reg classes though, but on my v5 rather than the old Private/ light goods class, they now say petrol car,

also the bit where it says petrol or heavy oil will be different, also no insurer will touch it without a engineer certificate, i bought an escort about 3 years ago which had a replacement engine, as i declared it as a modification which it was according to every insurer , no insurer would touch me with the new engine even though it was same engine swapped in, without a engineer certificate which i had available so it didnt bother me

Changing fuel, capacity and CO2 (Yes I know) is a material change to the vehicle for which you have a duty to inform the DVLA.

Based on the CO2 bit, does that mean that technically every remapped car on here would be 'illegal' in the eyes of the DVLA, and thus have invalid insurance? Or have I totally got the wrong end of the stick.

Based on the CO2 bit, does that mean that technically every remapped car on here would be 'illegal' in the eyes of the DVLA, and thus have invalid insurance? Or have I totally got the wrong end of the stick.

I have no idea, I just know that you have to keep the details of the DVLA up to date where reasonable.

I think you could probably argue you didn't have new figures to hand, but something like it moving from a 1.4 petrol to a 1.9 Derv, is something you do know and should tell them about.

Guy I know has a 6L V8 import, and because they don't know it's CO2 rating he is on the old system of engine capacity. He was quite pleased mind, when we explained how much it would cost on the CO2 system.

I didnt know that about the engineers cert and engine swap even though it's the same type/size etc. I was considering having my Felicia engine changed when it had HGF.

Changing fuel, capacity and CO2 (Yes I know) is a material change to the vehicle for which you have a duty to inform the DVLA.

Insurance would also be a nightmare I'd think as well, I doubt any insurance company would accept the change to the 1.9 engine and other upgrades in their usual 'have you made any modifications to the car" questions

John

Insurance would also be a nightmare I'd think as well, I doubt any insurance company would accept the change to the 1.9 engine and other upgrades in their usual 'have you made any modifications to the car" questions

John

they're normally fine as long as you can produce a engineers certificate/ report that shows its been done safely, and wont fall out as your going along or something

I changed a 1.8 golf to a 2.8 v6, wrote to the DVLA who simply asked for an engineers report, they accepted my own report as a CEng as credence and duly updated the v5, they can get arsey sometimes and insist on taking it to be VIC checked, I was fortunate enough not to have to go through that.

Likewise I am currently changing a Mk1 Golf 1.6 to a 1.8 20v and by all accounts that will be updated on the V5 with nearly no questions asked (Fingers crossed) due to a relativley small cc increase.

Insurance is easy through a specialist and is not as much as you would expect, the vr6 they wanted all photographs, my report and a detailed list of modifications as you would expect.

Surely the ride height is criminal in itself!