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:

• 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.

All forms can be found on the DVLA website.

Although rare, should the DVLA insist that the inspection of a machine 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.   

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.