Registering an imported Scooter.

As most of our Classic Geared scooters are imported from Italy we decided to add this section to explain the how to get yourself on the road with the minimum of fuss.

1/ the Scooter has to be age related, this involves a rubbing of both the chassis number & the engine number.

this has to then be sent off two either the Lambretta club of Britain, Vintage Vespa club, or Vintage scooter club (they cover the lot) prices vary so contact them first.

2/ contact DVLA in Swansea and ask for the V55/5 form for Used Vehicles, and a VAT 414 form.

On the V55/5 form you don't have to fill every bit of the form. Sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 44 & sign it. On the VAT 414 form just fill in Name, Address, Make, Model, Chassis number, Country of first registration, date & arrival (you can just fill in the year only if month, day not known) mileage. Now the acquirers name will be whoever imported it, duty (yes)Vat number if known & sign it.

3/ get your scooter MOT'd, this will be done on the chassis number.

4/ Insurance, this will also be done on the chassis number, tell them it's an import.

5/ Send the V55/5 form off with your insurance certificate, Mot & Money To your local DVLA office. or take it in personally by doing this you can rectify any mistakes on the forms & also get an appointment to view within days.

6/ your local DVLA office will want to inspect the vehicle, this is common practice and just checks that it's the vehicle your registering. you should then in a week or so receive your tax disc & age related registration document *.

if you have any queries regarding this please email us, don't phone as were so busy we won't be able to explain in detail. CLICK HERE with your questions.

*it's been known in some cases, people have told DVLA that they made the scooter from various parts, this could result in a "Q" plate being issued.