V5 engine swap details

[Stuey2uk]

I'm looking at an engine swapped 2ZZ how do you provide evidence to DVLA if it's been DIY'd ?

Without updated V5 - would this mess with insurance claims ?

[Gaz mr-s]

Get a sheet of headed notepaper from a friendly garage & fill in the info.

Suposedly the Police can impound a car if it's not as it's supposed to be.

[105e]

Do you not have to have a receipt for the engine?  just something i read somewhere. It used to be so easy...

[Topdownman]

I sent a letter from the engine fitter which was on headed paper as above. This had a new engine number on.

DVLA changed it no problems.

I later sent another letter from another garage with the correct engine number on and it was changed again!

I am sure your insurance would be invalid if this hasnt been done but it wasnt a problem to do when I did mine and I have no reason to think that has changed.

[Ardent]

I recall there being a portion of the V5 for this purpose. Fill in. Send off.

[Carolyn]

A V5 in a roadster?  Hmmmm.

[1979scotte]

I recall there being a portion of the V5 for this purpose. Fill in. Send off.

Not enough unfortunately they require a letter from a qualified professional.

[McMr2]

I thought this was a VW engine swap 

[Stuey2uk]

Thanks folks < goes searching for a friendly MOT certified mechanic >

[shnazzle]

I thought this was about a VW V5 swap as well! 

Been done I think.

[Topdownman]

Thanks folks < goes searching for a friendly MOT certified mechanic >

Neither of the garages I used were mot testers, any garage will do.

Write out what you want them to say or have it ready to e-mail to them so they dont even have to think about it and you should be fine.

I think all you need would be the actual cc of the engine and the engine number.

They are not looking for an engineers report.