Vehicle Wrap/Colour Change and the DVLA

[14N]

Hi All,

Just an FYI.

Not sure if those that this affects are aware or not, but the DVLA have recently changed their recommendations for vehicles that have been wrapped, which now have to be registered if the colour has been changed. Previously because the wrap was not considered a permanent change, it did not need to be registered. However, the following statement has been issued by the DVLA;-

"The register maintained by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) essentially exists to assist in revenue collection, road safety and law enforcement. The Police and other enforcement agencies rely on the DVLA record for all vehicles-related investigations. It is therefore paramount that the information stored on the vehicle register is accurate and up to date.

DVLA records details given by vehicle manufacturers at first registration. Any changes to the vehicles details must be notified to DVLA by law.

By covering the entire vehicle in a coloured adhesive/vinyl wrap, it is DVLA’s view that the colour change should be recorded. To notify a change of colour you should complete section 7 of the registration certificate V5C and return it to DVLA Swansea SA99 1BA. You should receive a replacement certificate within two to four weeks".

I was not aware of this and it was only last night while talking to my mate that's wrapping my car that he told me of the changes.

[MiddletoM]

to be honest I would have assumed this was the law anyway. Otherwise you could commit a crime, drive into a garage, get car wrapped a different colour and drive out straight passed the police GTA style.

[veilside z]

Makes sense

[Ekona]

Pointless. Much like CIE, all this does is make life awkward for people who do bother to play by the rules.

 

Would a criminal in a car who wanted to disguise the identity change the colour by wrapping the car (cost £1000), or change the plates (cost £20)? No brainer. And what do you do if the entire vehicle isn't covered? What constitutes an entire vehicle wrap?

 

 

And yes, I've done mine before anyone asks.

[StevoD]

 

Would a criminal in a car who wanted to disguise the identity change the colour by wrapping the car (cost £1000), or change the plates (cost £20)? No brainer. And what do you do if the entire vehicle isn't covered? What constitutes an entire vehicle wrap?

 

 

have you not seen taxi with Queen Latifah

[Ekona]

Y'know what? I haven't, and I think I'm glad of that

[StevoD]

Y'know what? I haven't, and I think I'm glad of that

 

its not all that bad well 'the criminals' aint

 

[Flex]

Dont give him any advice until he spills the beans.

[StevoD]

has he denied orange yet for obvious reasons?

[Flex]

I think so.

[HaydnH]

So how does this work with Black cabs? I quite often see them wrapped all over in advertising, would they have to get a new certificate every 6-12 months when they get new advertising?