registration numbers

[robbybond]

Hi,could anyone tell me if there is a web site that could tell me where my car was first registed and when.just by the registration number.The origonal one was taken off a number of years ago and DVLA issued a new one,but I do know what the origonal was.Hope someone can help,many thanks ROBBY

[Tina Walker]

Yes probably, just post the details of the car on thhis site, with the VIN plate number, or Chasis no., and make and model of car,and you should get a reply from the archivist ,who keeps all the build records of Standards. Vin plates are usually on the bulkhead under the bonnet on most cars, and should be easily accessible. Tina

[robbybond]

Thanks for your reply,I will be contacting the club archivist when my club membership has been processed but I don't feel happy about giving all my cars identity information out, on an open web site.Many thanks ROBBY

[webmaster]

Hi Robby,

Most of our cars commission numbers are listed on the website. You don't say which model you have, but go to blue section called "Cars", then the Model type that you have , then to the section on commission numbers. You will be able to date your car there.

Also the club's dvla representative can date cars from the original registration number . Email him when you have joined the club.

Regards

Phil Homer
Webmaster

[robbybond]

Thanks Phil,found the page,sent my subs off 3/4 days ago and confirmed my car is a 1955 10.I wanted to confirm this for my insurance, as the M.O.T states that it is approx.1952 and the V5 has it as first registrated 1978 on a S reg. which was issued when the origonal was transfered of it. I am hoping to get this all sorted out in the near future and an age related number issued. Thanks again ROBBY

[webmaster]

I suggest that you don't make an insurance decision without seeing what is available through the club, you could save a lot of unneccesary expense. And always have agreed value insurance on a Classic Car.

To get an age related plate issued will require certification by our DVLA rep.

Regards,
Phil

[petefoster]

Robby, if you would like more information on your 10, i.e actual factory build date,original colour etc I have a contact at the Standard Register who has the original factory build records. Just mail me your cars commission number & cheque for £3.50 payable to P Foster at 19 Ropers Gate Lutton Spalding Lincs PE12 9NU

[Phil Hetherington]

Hello,
Only just joined the forum, hence delayed reply.

To answer the original question, if you do a Google search for something like "uk vehicle registration" you'll find several pages giving the information you asked for. One such is www.wolfbane.com/vreg.htm but there are others. If your registration mark has three letters, the two letter code is the second and third letters.

Prior to the full transfer of vehicle records to the DVLA's computer system, which was completed by 1983, vehicle registrations were issued by individual counties. Some counties have kept their vehicle records, and others haven't. Once you know where the original registration was issued, contact the County Records Office in the relevant county to see if they've kept their vehicle records. If they have, you will either be allowed to view the documents, or they will carry out a search for you and send you the information they have. There is a charge for either service.

My 1955 '10' was first registered in Brighton, and the book in the East Sussex County Records Office lists the registration, date, commission number, first owner and a few other details. It's about the only history of the car I have!

Hope this helps.
Phil Hetherington

[robbybond]

Hi Phil, tried the site, and found out the car was first registed in ANGLESEY. It's always nice to have a bit of history about your car and I appreciate your help.Many Thanks ROBBY

[Ian Gordon]

To all...in cleaning out some estate papers we found original documentation for a 1947 Standard 14 Drop Head Convertible. The motor number is ED (b?) 10-763-E, Serial no. 579CP and chassis number 10579CP. If anyone out there owns this car now, we have lots of original docs to provide for you for free. Contact me at [e-mail].

Thanks.

Ian

[tinawalker]

Hi Ian, was there a car registration plate number with that papers you found? If you have one (even if it is a 'lost number' and reregistered since then, just maybe one of our members would remember it, as a 14 drophead car must be pretty rare to say the least.
As to where it may be now may be a problem. It may have been laid up in a garage somewhere, if it had not been scrapped in the mean time. Tina

[webmaster]

Send an email to the Registrar, [e-mail] to see if the car has ever been known to the club

Phil
In northern Spain