Machine Dating Service - JAWA CZ Owners Club

We have information available for club members and non-members on JAWA CZ motorcycles made between 1929 and 2006. Although we cannot always precisely date machines (as JAWA CZ regarded engine / frame numbers as state secrets for the majority of its existence) we can provide a dating certificate acceptable to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). To obtain a dating certificate it is necessary to contact the club archivist via this website or using the address at the front of Torque magazine.

There is no charge for club members using this service but there is a fee of £25.00 for non-members. If you are a non-member requesting a letter of authentication, then why not join the club for a year (£14.00 + one off £5.00 joining fee) and get this dating service free alongside other club services.

In all cases, it is necessary to supply the FULL engine and frame numbers including all prefixes or suffixes and other data from the headstock / VIN plate.

You will also need to supply good pencil rubbings of the engine and frame numbers or alternatively good quality photographs. As a minimum you should have photos of both sides of the bike, the Engine Number, and the Frame Number. Details of old registration numbers, or if you have any original Bills of Sale or Service documents then this will make the job much easier. Also needed is some information as to what you think the bike is, and what year it may be made, if it is relevant. In fact, any dated information you can supply on your machine will make your case that much stronger.

This is the DVLA Procedure to follow:

A) If your vehicle does not have a registration number:-

Obtain proof of the year of manufacture of the vehicle from a club or organisation relevant to the make, model or type of vehicle. (Dating Certificate).
Arrange MOT Test Certificate and Insurance cover. This can be done using the frame number.
Contact your nearest VRO (Vehicle Registration Office) and explain what you wish to do. They may wish to inspect the vehicle, but in any event they can tell you how to proceed.
Complete V55/5 application form and submit to your nearest VRO together with your dating information, Test Certificate, Insurance documents and appropriate licence fee.
If the VRO is satisfied with the application they will issue an appropriate age related registration number. N.B. - Non-suffix numbers are issued non-transferably. The Vehicle Excise Disc (Tax Disc) will be issued straight away. The registration document should follow within six weeks.

B) If your vehicle has its original registration number:-

Use form V765 and forward to Owners Club as the authorising vehicle club to date and stamp form. The V765 will be returned so you can send it to DVLA to retain the existing number, unless it has been already reallocated. If this is the case you will be informed by DVLA and reapply as above at A).

All forms can be found on the DVLA website. Because we are members of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, the DVLA do usually accept our validation for UK based machines so please contact us.

DVLA may insist that the inspection of a machine by a Club Technical Expert be necessary to clarify its authentication. All expenses, including travel, accommodation and meals incurred whilst carrying out this inspection, will be charged accordingly to both club members and non-members alike.

Please note that the final decision on acceptance of all applications rests with the DVLA and, if rejected, the Club's fee is not refundable.

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