Reg number search
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Reg number search
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DVLA can easily tell from the chassis number whether a vehicle is registered or not but they won't, they'll tell you that their computer system doesn't work that way - I've been through this with them for a bike I knew 100% was registered but I didn't have the V5. When I asked how I was supposed to use it on the road again they said apply for a new registration. When I suggested that surely, if I try to register it as a new registration, it will flag up that that chassis number already has a registration number. They said no it won't to which I thought B*****ks (be a good way to lose a Q plate, but I'll bet that would miraculously flag up...)
There is no legal way to find a reg number from a chassis number, you could try one of the HPI companies to see if they will HPI it against the chassis number and maybe that would reveal the reg number to them but I imagine it would be illegal for them to divulge it.
You may as well try DVLA, writing can be quicker than phoning their call centre..... as things may have changed since I spoke to them a while ago now. Otherwise you are stuck with applying for a new age related registration number - coincidentally worth more to DVLA in monetary terms than just collecting the fee for issuing a replacement V5...
Hope that helps.
