Chassis VIN Plate

[William2]

The chassis/VIN plate on my 1971 S4 UK car is stamped with the original engine number. However, the car is now fitted with a rebuilt engine which has a different number on the block. Do I need to replace the chassis plate with a new reproduction one stamped with the correct engine number or can I leave it. I have yet to register the car and MOT it.

[trw99]

You can leave the VIN plate as is.

Not sure about the obligations you may be under with notifying DVLA.

Tim

[TroonSprint]

This government web site https://www.gov.uk/change-vehicle-details-registration-certificate/what-evidence-to-give says that you must provide evidence of any engine number change, like the receipt for the new engine or written confirmation from a garage. In many cases with older cars, such evidence is impossible to provide. What is one supposed to do? Talk about making simple things complicated!

Mike