1972 registration query

[Mad4slalom]

Hi all.
My 72 coupe has finally arrived from the states, 3 stressful months, but well worth it now.
I have received the Nova proof of vat paid and am told I can apply for registration.
I downloaded and printed a V55/5 form from Gov .UK. Reading through it asks for quite a few details that I dont have, the form says get these details from a certificate of conformity. I think this may be a european thing but since the vette is 48 years old I am not sure if it is possible to get such a thing.
Has anyone on here gone throught the registration process and knows exactly what I need to put on the form.
The Vin number decodes as May 1972 so I am presuming they will issue a K plate.
Any tips or advice welcome, thank you in advance for yor time.

 

[Mad4slalom]

Hi all.
My 72 coupe has finally arrived from the states, 3 stressful months, but well worth it now.
I have received the Nova proof of vat paid and am told I can apply for registration.
I downloaded and printed a V55/5 form from Gov .UK. Reading through it asks for quite a few details that I dont have, the form says get these details from a certificate of conformity. I think this may be a european thing but since the vette is 48 years old I am not sure if it is possible to get such a thing.
Has anyone on here gone throught the registration process and knows exactly what I need to put on the form.
The Vin number decodes as May 1972 so I am presuming they will issue a K plate.
Any tips or advice welcome, thank you in advance for yor time.

 

[Corvette]

Hi Slalom,

most of the form does not relate to your car. You only answer a few questions On the form.

vin no.
engine number and cc
colour
date of manufacture
weight
date of importation
thats about it.
your car is too old for Cert of Conformity.

you will need to include v55 payment and insure the car on the vin number. Free road tax and no mot needed.

take photo and photocopy nova and title. Post it all registered and tracked. Hopefully dvla won’t want to view the car.

 

[Mad4slalom]

Hi Slalom,

most of the form does not relate to your car. You only answer a few questions On the form.

vin no.
engine number and cc
colour
date of manufacture
weight
date of importation
thats about it.
your car is too old for Cert of Conformity.

you will need to include v55 payment and insure the car on the vin number. Free road tax and no mot needed.

take photo and photocopy nova and title. Post it all registered and tracked. Hopefully dvla won’t want to view the car.

You made that sound very straight forward, thank you, I shall have a go this evening

 

[Coffeeboy]

It’s easy but I had to send the original nova (which you don’t get back ) I never put engine no on I just put unknown on the form I sent the import tax letter and purchase invoice which I did get back but as an 85 I had to have mot and £270 for a years road tax but was a painless job there is more empty form than filled in form !! Took about 4 weeks

 

[Mad4slalom]

It’s easy but I had to send the original nova (which you don’t get back ) I never put engine no on I just put unknown on the form I sent the import tax letter and purchase invoice which I did get back but as an 85 I had to have mot and £270 for a years road tax but was a painless job there is more empty form than filled in form !! Took about 4 weeks

Brilliant thank you, was worried about all the unanswered questions

 

[Mad4slalom]

You made that sound very straight forward, thank you, I shall have a go this evening

A quick one, I have insured the vette on the vin no, do i need to send the insurance to the dvla too ?

 

[Coffeeboy]

Brilliant thank you, was worried about all the unanswered questions

Me too when I see the form but was easy

 

[Corvette]

A quick one, I have insured the vette on the vin no, do i need to send the insurance to the dvla too ?

Yes , take a copy or photo of it and send it off. DVLA will return it.