Whats the easiest /best way to obtain proof of date of manufacture ?
The UK Government recently introduced a 40 year rolling program of 'Historic' vehicle tax and MOT test exemption which potentially can save around £146.00 or $196.00 which is not to be sniffed at when you're surviving on a State pension .
The issue I have is that the previous owner who imported the bike from the US stated the year of registration as 1979 to the UK DVLA (dept of vehicle licensing agency) .
Using the registration date I will have to wait another 12 months before the bike will be eligible .
However if I can 'prove' to the DVLA that the bike was manufactured in 1978 (which is was) I can register it exempt immediately thereby saving myself some dough .
The DVLA will not accept a simple photograph of the bikes frame label and stamp the dumb fc*ks are demanding proof from Yamaha
As the bike was first registered in Idaho I was wondering if there was any likelihood of any records surviving or anyone can suggest any other solution ?
The UK Government recently introduced a 40 year rolling program of 'Historic' vehicle tax and MOT test exemption which potentially can save around £146.00 or $196.00 which is not to be sniffed at when you're surviving on a State pension .
The issue I have is that the previous owner who imported the bike from the US stated the year of registration as 1979 to the UK DVLA (dept of vehicle licensing agency) .
Using the registration date I will have to wait another 12 months before the bike will be eligible .
However if I can 'prove' to the DVLA that the bike was manufactured in 1978 (which is was) I can register it exempt immediately thereby saving myself some dough .
The DVLA will not accept a simple photograph of the bikes frame label and stamp the dumb fc*ks are demanding proof from Yamaha
As the bike was first registered in Idaho I was wondering if there was any likelihood of any records surviving or anyone can suggest any other solution ?