Neil
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Registered: 2nd Nov 03
Location: Newcastle Drives: E46 MSport Coupe
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Anyone who has changed the engine size on their v5, have you needed to provide proof of the engine size? i.e. a receipt for the engine change, a report from the AA or RAC or written confirmation on company headed paper from a garage?
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Torsa g
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Registered: 20th Sep 07
Location: Tamworth. Rides: An OSTRIDGE
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yes mate you will need a mechanics report for change of v5 and insurance
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Neil
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quote:
Originally posted by Torsa g
yes mate you will need a mechanics report for change of v5 and insurance
Insurance is sorted, just for the v5. I rang them before I sent the changes and made sure I had everything that was needed, they didn't mention sending anything extra. But, have received a new one back without the changes done, they didn't even bother to change the colour 
Oh, to add to that. On the letter it says "When you have obtained the evidence required it should be re-submitted in the pre-paid envelope enclosed".... there is no pre-paid envelope.
[Edited on 30-05-2008 by NeilM]
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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I didnt have to when i did mine.
Went from 1.6 to 2.0, just filled V5 in and sent to DVLA.
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corsaandy
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Registered: 29th Jan 03
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yeh i didnt when i did mine either just changed the engine number and size send it off and it all came through fine
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willay
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If you up the capacity DVLA will not ask for anything extra apart from the V5 info.
If you go down in capacity DVLA will ask for proof in writing because you may be trying to get cheaper tax, how you do this is get a letter from the person/garage who did the engine change.
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willay
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If you do need to write a letter then its quite easy, I can send you have a simple template which you can either take to the garage and let them sign, or make up one  
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Iain M
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Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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I just filled in the V5 FROM 1.6 TO 2.0 and sent it off no bother. Thnk it came back within 6 weeks tops.
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RobHayes
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Registered: 6th Sep 03
Location: Lincolnshire
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you only need proof of engine size if you are going from a higher tax band to a lower one, ie 1.6>1.2 or something equally mad
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B3KAN
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Registered: 15th Feb 07
Location: Inverness, Highland
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quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
I didnt have to when i did mine.
Went from 1.6 to 2.0, just filled V5 in and sent to DVLA.
Me 2 
Ive done a few now and never been asked to provide a report
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Vaux Lad
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Registered: 15th Dec 04
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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quote:
Originally posted by Iain M
I just filled in the V5 FROM 1.6 TO 2.0 and sent it off no bother. Thnk it came back within 6 weeks tops.
Thats becuase your not changing tax class.
RobHayes-DVLA also randomly ask for evidence when going up a class too.
They asked me for it, and quite a few of my mates.
Going from a 1400 to a 1600/2L
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dan-h
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Registered: 28th Jan 06
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sent mine off with engine size and number, was fine
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cash_2_my_corsa
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Registered: 26th Nov 05
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quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
I didnt have to when i did mine.
Went from 1.6 to 2.0, just filled V5 in and sent to DVLA.
same here
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EarlofBarnet
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Registered: 26th Mar 04
Location: West Cumbria
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Easy done. I went to local DVLA office, filled in the changes on the V5, handed it in and job was done. Told them the engine number was 'unknown' and they were fine with that too.
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