It became clear they were not prepared to issue an age related plate without the V5 for the donor vehicle. As it was a Cat B write-off I didn't have the V5. I think it would have gone to the insurance company or the DVLA themselves when the donor was written off. I suggested I could bring the Westfield in for them to check the engine number. I even had the VIN plate from the donor, the last MOT certificate and of course multiple picture of the stripdown. But, after some discussion it was clear I wasn't going to get anywhere. They were happy to issue a Q plate so I opted for that. I thought Mark Wendon got his age related plate without V5 but having looked down the post about the V55/5 form filling it seems he had a photocopy which they were willing to take. As far as I can tell the only impact of a Q plate is I can't put a private plate on the car (not something I was considering) and for some people (not me) there is a certain sigma about having a Q plated car.
They said the registration documents would be in the post and I should get them in a few days.
At least it was still raining.
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