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| Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 811  
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There shouldn't be anything to update I don't think. You could check what your V5 says now, but body config isn't usually on there. Although some people say they have number of seats listed.
In terms of modified vehicles and the regs https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/ra...d-vehicles Body configuration is not part of it for a ladder chassis vehicle. The only thing you'd maybe want to do is tell your insurance, but again you'd only need to do this is they have it listed as a specific body config, if they don't, they won't know anyhow. |
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3rd Oct 2024 9:57am |
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| Philbr110 Member Since: 14 Nov 2016 Location: NI Posts: 29
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Hi all,
I've just finished converting my 09 Puma 90 pickup to a hardtop. I believe I need to contact the DVLA to get the V5C updated. Currently it is listed under section D.3 Model as "defender 90 pick-up' and D.5 body type as 'pick-up'. Can anyone who has a factory(2.4tdci ) 90 hardtop tell me what your V5c says in these sections? Thanks Phil |
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3rd Oct 2024 10:14am |
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| Super7 Member Since: 05 Feb 2014 Location: South Bucks. Posts: 135 
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When I converted mine to a hardtop, I informed DVLA and under body type my V5 now says: LIGHT 4X4 UTILITY
 '99 TD5 Defender 90
'52 Series 1 80" '99 Caterham 7 |
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3rd Oct 2024 11:04am |
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| peanutbob Member Since: 12 Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 310
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Hi Super 7
When you informed the DVLA of the change, were you able to do this online, or did you have to send Section 1 of the V5 by post to the DVLA . If so, what did you fill in the box with? I.e from the original listing of 2 axle pick up to 2 axle Hard Top for example ? Many thanks ! |
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15th Feb 2025 9:40pm |
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| Super7 Member Since: 05 Feb 2014 Location: South Bucks. Posts: 135
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Sorry, I honestly can't remember - it was quite a few years ago!
Maybe give them a call and see what they say
Dave '99 TD5 Defender 90 '52 Series 1 80" '99 Caterham 7 |
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20th Feb 2025 8:44am |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1876
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It's a while since I did mine from hard-top to soft-top but I am sure I used Part 1 of the V5 Change My Vehicle Details as you suggest, which resulted in a form from DVLA, but was easy enough to resolve iirc. Good luck
Rob
1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold) |
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20th Feb 2025 9:09am |
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