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Keep Your ‘Kabinenroller’ Authentic: The V765 Scheme

Preserving the History of your Messerschmitt

Whether you have unearthed a barn-find KR175, a classic KR200, or a rare Tg500 Tiger, nothing completes a restoration quite like retaining its original registration number. That sequence of letters and numbers tells the story of your car’s life on British roads in the 1950s and 60s.

Many Messerschmitts fell off the DVLA radar during the “paper-to-digital” transition in the early 1980s, often because they were laid up in garages awaiting restoration. If your microcar is not currently on the DVLA system, you cannot simply apply for a V5C.

We can help. As a DVLA-recognised club for Messerschmitt enthusiasts, we are authorised to inspect your vehicle and verify your evidence to help you reclaim your original registration number via the V765 Scheme.

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How We Can Help

To reclaim an original registration, the application must be countersigned by an authorised signatory from a club on the DVLA List of Vehicle Owners Clubs.

We understand the nuances of FMR and RSM production. We can:

• Verify the Vehicle: Inspect the chassis and engine to ensure they match the factory records and the application.
• Authenticate Documentation: Distinguish between genuine RF60 “buff” logbooks and other period paperwork.
• Endorse Your Application: Stamp and sign your V765 form, confirming that your vehicle is the genuine article.

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V765 Checklist: Specific Requirements

The burden of proof is on you to demonstrate the link between the specific vehicle (Chassis VIN) and the Registration Number.

Please prepare the following:

1. Form V765: The application to register a vehicle under its original registration number.
2. Form V55/5: Application for first vehicle tax and registration of a used motor vehicle.
3. Documentary Evidence (Pre-1983):
   • The “Holy Grail”: An original RF60/VE60 buff or green logbook is the best proof.
   • Alternatives: Archive records from local councils (e.g., ‘Cards’ from the taxation office) or factory dispatch records that specifically link your Chassis Number to the UK Registration Number.
4. Photographs (The Vehicle):
   • Front, Rear (showing the number plate if present), and Side profile.
   • Interior (showing the tandem seating/cockpit).
5. Photographs (ID Marks):
   • The Manufacturer’s Plate: Clear photo of the aluminium ID plate (usually located in the engine bay or on the right-hand inner wing).
   • Stamped VIN: A clear photo or pencil rubbing of the chassis number stamped directly into the frame/spine.
   • Engine Number: A clear photo of the Fichtel & Sachs engine number (stamped on the crankcase). Please note: If the engine has been changed, please provide a covering letter explaining this, but the Chassis Number is the critical identifier.

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Frequently Asked Questions

My car is an import from Germany/Europe; can I use this?

No. The V765 scheme is only for vehicles that were originally registered in the UK but have been lost from the system. If your Messerschmitt is a recent import, you need an Age-Related Registration application. We can provide a Dating Letter for this service instead.

I have a KR200 with a different engine than the logbook states.

This is common with Sachs engines being swapped over 60+ years. You can still apply for the original registration, provided the Chassis/VIN matches the documentation. You should note the engine change on the V55/5 form.

I have the original number plates, but no paperwork.

Unfortunately, the physical number plates alone are not accepted by the DVLA as proof. You must have documentary evidence (like a tax disc or archive record) linking that number to your specific chassis.

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