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Repairs and restorations bring a vehicle back to the manufacturer’s specifications. For example, repairing components or body panels.

You only need to tell DVLA about a repair or restoration if:

• you replace a chassis, monocoque bodyshell or motorcycle frame
• the V5C vehicle information is changed

There’s a different process to tell DVLA if you have modified the chassis, monocoque bodyshell or frame to make the vehicle different from the manufacturer’s specifications.

What counts as a repair or restoration

Repairs or restorations for cars, motorcycles or light goods vehicles (under 3,500kg) can include: 

• repairing the chassis, monocoque bodyshell or frame (this must be continuously seam welded)
• replacing a boot floor, footwell, sill, steering, suspension, gearbox or axle
• replacing wheel arches 
• adapting wings to allow for wider wheels
• adding a roll bar or cage
• removing a roll bar or roll cage fitted after the car was made (continuous seam weld holes to return a vehicle to its original condition)
• replacing a sub-frame
• replacing the forks on a motorcycle
• fitting seatbelts (following the manufacturer’s instructions)
• fitting accessories from a known time in the cars history

See what else may count as a repair or restoration.

Using second-hand parts

Only minor parts can be taken from a vehicle that has been issued with a Certificate of Destruction (CoD).

After you make the change

You should have your vehicle MOT checked and ensure your vehicle insurance is still valid.

You can get an individual vehicle approval (IVA) inspection instead of an MOT if you have a car.

If you need to tell DVLA about a repair or restoration

Complete form V627/1 - ‘Vehicle parts statement’.

Send the form to ‘Kits and Rebuilds’ at DVLA along with: 

• the vehicle log book (V5C) or a V62 application if the V5C is not available
• copies of receipts for any replacements of the chassis, monocoque bodyshell or frame

You must also send photos of:

• the vehicle registration identification number (VIN) stamp or plate on the old chassis, monocoque bodyshell or frame that’s being replaced
• the old VIN sticker - you can usually find it near the driver’s door or on the dashboard near the windscreen on the driver’s side

Contact DVLA if you’re not sure about what you need to provide.

After you tell DVLA about a repair or restoration

DVLA will send you a letter to confirm that the original VIN shown on the vehicle record can be stamped onto the replacement chassis, monocoque bodyshell or frame.

A new V5C will be sent after you confirm that the vehicle has been restamped. 

The vehicle will usually keep the original VIN. DVLA will tell you if there’s a reason it cannot.

If your vehicle cannot keep its original registration number

DVLA will give your vehicle a registration starting with ‘Q’ if its age or identity is in doubt.