356C registration for sale

[Mr Pharmacist]

Is this the car with 356A - or are they just show plates?

http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=27343

[356A]

I own the number 356A its on my 57 Speedster

[sprintstar67]

I have a friend who's just acquired a morris minor in the barn with his new house. The reg is AHJ 356A. Obviously As weren't '63 cars but it may interest someone out there. Anyone have any idea what it could be worth?

If that had been "AJH" I would have had it! Of course don't forget the car will need and MOT to take the plate off anyway

[Grindon]

Hi Fellas,

I could be wrong but would the DVLA allow you to put a 'A' plate on an earlier 356a anyway?

I know you can't put a later plate on a car to prevent misrepresentation on newer cars and it seems stupid that it would apply to classics of this age, but I bet it does

Cheers,


Kevin

[Phil Parry]

Out of interest I've looked up the rules on the Direct Gov website. It seems you're right. An A plate would make a 356A "look younger" so it can't be transferred backwards. Therefore, only a 356C owner could buy AHJ 356A from my chum's car. Not quite so cool!

QUOTE:
Conditions for transferring a registration number
You can’t transfer a registration number:

• starting with ‘Q’ or ‘NIQ’ for Northern Ireland registered vehicles
  if it will make the vehicle it’s being transferred to look younger

To transfer the registration number, both vehicles must be:

• registered at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
  available for inspection
  of a type that needs an MOT or heavy goods vehicle (HGV) test certificate
  currently taxed

However, if the vehicle that currently has the registration number is not taxed, you can still apply to transfer provided:

• there is no break between the date the tax disc runs out and the start of the SORN
  and the tax disc run out no more than 12 months before the date you apply

[Phil Parry]

HANG ON. I've just remembered - that plate is currently on a 1959 morris minor. I'm really confused now. Have told him to ring the DVLA and ask!!