ILOC DVLA Dating/Valuation Service
A useful, and vital (if you have imported a bike, or resurrected one that has been off the road for a long time) service is bike dating. ILOC are authorised by the DVLA to perform this service as an authority of Laverda registration dates.
This service is FREE for ILOC members on the basis of one Dating Letter per calendar year, (if more required these are charged at the £25), Non-ILOC Members £50 per Letter and Commercial Businesses £100 per Letter.
Please contact by email “machinedating@iloc.co.uk” if you require a machine dating letter to confirm your bike’s year of manufacture for registration purposes. This can assist with obtaining an age-related registration number or retention of original registration number. The club is authorised by the DVLA to issue these dating letters. A valuation can also provide for insurance purposes and also a letter that confirms a machine is of historic interest.
We can only identify the year of build, not the day or month, nor do we have info on the original supplying dealer, the colour it left the factory in, or original colour codes.
To ensure your request is handled efficiently please read the following requirements carefully:
Checklist
This is what you need to send:
- Take close-up photos and make pencil rubbings on thin white paper using a soft black pencil of the frame and engine numbers.
- Supply 2 current, full side view pictures, left & right printed on A4 minimum size and date verifiable with a current national newspaper headline in shot.
- All supplied photos to also be mailed electronically in high resolution to support the application.
- Include the front page from the actual photographed newspaper.
- Copies of any relevant documents relating to the motorcycle.
- DL Sized SAE for return of Dating Letter – NB Documents sent will be retained.
- ILOC membership number with picture of current membership card and/or payment as applicable.
- Covering letter – if handwritten, please PRINT in block capitals
- The Dating Officer will give details required for Payment and Postal Address
Please note for UK DVLA, dating letters will be only valid for 12 months from date of issue so please consider this when making the application.
Payment can be made by:
- Cheque
- Bank Transfer
- PayPal
Dating Certificate / Insurance Valuation
All applicants to do the following. DVLA rules state that the club is not allowed to refuse service to anyone.
- Same requirements as the above checklist but take three date verifiable (as above) photos, one from each side of the motorcycle showing full length and one of the rear of the motorcycle to include number plate.
- ILOC members – State your ILOC membership number and supply picture of current membership card: this will be used to identify the person whose name will appear on the dating certificate/valuation. Valid membership will be checked. The service is usually free to ILOC members
- Please note that the machine must be at least roadworthy up to MOT standards.
- Confirm Payment if applicable.
This service is run by Volunteers and the request can be turned around swiftly if accurate information is provided, but like everyone else we do go away for weekends and take holidays and have a personal life, so be patient with your enquiry.
Advise on bike registration
You will require a dating letter from a V765 registered club.
If it has been imported you will need a NOVA certificate (available from HMRC if you do not hold one yet).
Once you have these documents go to the DVLA website, complete the V55/5 and pay the fee.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-a-used-vehicle-for-the-first-time-v555