what causes a bike to be Q plated

[lee125]

hi when a bike is Q plated what is the cause of it cause the bike ive seen still has the frame and engine numbers and has the v5 but has no lights or ignition or anything what could have caused it to be on a Q plate cheers
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cbt passed 01/07/2006 bike:92 dt 125 and 96 honda cr 250
theory:PASSED! A2 test:PASSED 08/11/2006 restricted to 33bhp for 2 years

[veeeffarr]

When they can't determine the year of manufacture.

[McGee]

[lee125]

[veeeffarr]

I think so, I'd phone the DVLA, inspect the Yamaha letter and check.

You need to be asking "why" they don't know the year of manufacture.

Has it been/is it a donor bike?

[tatters]

[no_shad]

It's more to do with the origins being unknown or questionable.

[lee125]

[lee125]

the bike is a 1976 yamaha dt 175
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cbt passed 01/07/2006 bike:92 dt 125 and 96 honda cr 250
theory:PASSED! A2 test:PASSED 08/11/2006 restricted to 33bhp for 2 years

[trevoriv]

It means its been registered in another country and then re-registered here OR it has been a CAT C or D (can never remember which is which) write off or possibly not registered at the time of manufacture for what ever reason (ie the military dont register alot of their vehicles as they are never used on public highways).

Generally steer clear of Q plates as most Insurance Company's won't go near them.

[lee125]

this it what came up on the dvla enquirey thing

Date of Liability 01 12 1995
Date of First Registration 14 12 1994
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 175CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour WHITE
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cbt passed 01/07/2006 bike:92 dt 125 and 96 honda cr 250
theory:PASSED! A2 test:PASSED 08/11/2006 restricted to 33bhp for 2 years

[lee125]

[trevoriv]

If it was built in 1976 then registered in 1994 then it will have been given a Q plate.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Q plates are given where there is a query over the vehicles age (or where there is no age, because different major parts are of different ages). The DVLA used to be far more keen on giving out Q plates but seemed to get over that idea.

Not sure how easy it is to get rid of the Q plate.

All the best

Keith
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[lee125]

[lee125]

[Kickstart]

[lee125]

the bike it was on i didnt get i was outbid on ebay in the last couple of seconds
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cbt passed 01/07/2006 bike:92 dt 125 and 96 honda cr 250
theory:PASSED! A2 test:PASSED 08/11/2006 restricted to 33bhp for 2 years

[trevoriv]

As far as i am aware you cant lose a Q plate as a vehicles age is dictated by when it was registered.

If its a 1976 year of make vehicle you would have a hard time proving that to the DVLA and they won't register that vehicle with a 1994 reg as it's made more than a year before the date of first registration.

I work in Insurance and we won't accept anything with a Q plate or that has been a Q plate in the past as in some circumstances the DVLA will re-register the vehicle with a proper plate (i think only for late or early registrations in the past or specialist vehicles like hearses).

Best to steer clear of them.

[lee125]

thanks everyone for the help cheers
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cbt passed 01/07/2006 bike:92 dt 125 and 96 honda cr 250
theory:PASSED! A2 test:PASSED 08/11/2006 restricted to 33bhp for 2 years