Does the vin number have to be stamped into the chasis or can it be put onto a plate and riveted in? will the SVA and the DVLA man approve can anyone advise

Mine's just got through SVA and is now registered and mine has an aluminium plate pop riveted onto the flat plate at the side of the battery.

No problem for either SVA or DVLA.

'cheers' mine is next week and I'm just going througth the finishing touches

My Sierra bodyshell is still sitting on my drive awaiting collection. I've chopped the VIN plate off but is there anything else that needs grinding off for Mr. SVA?

Cheers...Russ.

im not entirely sure that you actually need the vin plate for the age related plate (obviously not needed for a Q plate), maybe it just helps to ensure that your donor doesnt end up recorded as scrap.

A wood chisel tapped across the rivet head is an easy way to get it off neat, as they are ali rivets i believe.

IIRC donor vin plate not needed (this confirmed by my local VLO OVER THREE YEARS AGO (slow build!!)
I have letter given to me at the moment by VLO signed a couple of days ago by local MOT garage to the effect that the VIN no has been applied correctly - namely, stamped on chassis on offside of vehicle also stamped on a plate attached to the vehicle. Pics available if required.
HTH
Petemate

For benefit of Richard and anyone else
VIN no. pics
Pete
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And the other
For information - my chassis is stainless steel, but it was easy to do. Due to the curve of the chassis member, I did each stamp in two operations. OK to do with care.
Pete

[Edited on 13/8/05 by Petemate]
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