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Machine Dating Service (UK only)

The Jawa CZ Owners Club has information on motorcycles made from 1929 to 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 DVLA.

To obtain a dating certificate it is necessary to contact the club archivist via our website in the first instance, or by using the address at the front of Torque, the Club magazine.

In all cases, it is necessary to supply, in writing by post, 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 clear 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. Photographs and rubbings should be endorsed as correct and signed by the applicant. 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. Please note that materials supplied will be retained for our records unless return requested and postage supplied. We are required by DVLA to keep records of all Machine Dating requests.

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 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 Vehicle Registration Office together with your dating information, Test Certificate, Insurance documents and appropriate licence fee.

  • If the Vehicle Registration Office is satisfied with the application they will issue an appropriate age related registration number. N.B. - Non-suffix numbers are issued non-transferably. The tax disc will be issued straight away. The registration document should follow within six weeks.

 

CZ 600cc engine

Motorcycle frame

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

  • Use form V765 and forward to the Jawa CZ 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).

Old style motorcycle number plate

All forms can be found on the DVLA website. The Jawa CZ Owners Club is a member of the FBHVC and on the DVLA's list of approved clubs for validation of UK based motorcycles, so please contact us.

Although rare, should the DVLA insist that the inspection of a motorcycle by a Club Technical Expert be necessary to clarify its authentication, all expenses incurred will be charged accordingly to both club members and non-members alike. 

There is no charge for club members using our services but there is a fee of £25.00 for non members. If you are a non-member requesting a letter of authentication, why not also join the club for a year then get the dating service free alongside other club services?

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.

 

© Chris Baddiley / JAWA CZ Owners Club of Great Britain and Ireland

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