# DVLA - rare praise
**URL:** https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381
**Category:** General Banter
**Created:** [19 February 2023 08:35 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381 "2023-02-19T08:35:56Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Oldrat](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Oldrat)
#### Post date: [19 February 2023 08:35 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/1 "2023-02-19T08:35:56Z")
Praise where praise is due
I imported a 1974 bike and applied to the DVLA to register it in the UK under the NOVA scheme and also to declare it Historic at the same time.
I was expecting at the least for it to take between 5-8 weeks, not only because of what I’d been told by others but also with talk of civil servant and Postal strikes.
I was also expecting to have problems getting the two things done in one application.
NO - It was smooth and quick.
14 days from posting the application to the V5 (with Historic status !!) landing on my doormat.
Well done DVLA
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### Author:  [@Richardj](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Richardj)
#### Post date: [19 February 2023 11:21 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/2 "2023-02-19T11:21:41Z")
Hello Mr Rat,
It’s good to hear that the DVLA can be efficient sometimes. It would be nice to know what you imported, even if it’s not a Guzzi. And maybe a picture or two.
Richard.
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### Author:  [@Oldrat](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Oldrat)
#### Post date: [19 February 2023 14:18 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/3 "2023-02-19T14:18:33Z")
Sorry, not a Guzzi Richard.
This 1974 Ducati 750 Sport spent 35 years in a private collection. I had to wait 2 years to get it, but we’ll worth the wait.
What do you think?
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### Author:  [@Richardj](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Richardj)
#### Post date: [20 February 2023 09:07 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/4 "2023-02-20T09:07:18Z")
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.
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### Author:  [@Oldrat](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Oldrat)
#### Post date: [20 February 2023 12:06 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/5 "2023-02-20T12:06:30Z")
Thank you.
Obviously I’m biased, but I think it’s one of the best looking machines ever made
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### Author:  [@sean](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/sean)
#### Post date: [22 February 2023 14:12 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/6 "2023-02-22T14:12:15Z")
Hi there,
I also had a very similar experience last August with a 1971 NF500, the whole process took about 5 weeks , and no drama whatsoever. I found some of the forms a bit daunting ( as there is quite a bit you leave NA)
Everyone l spoke to was extremely helpful.
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### Author:  [@Chris950s](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Chris950s)
#### Post date: [22 February 2023 16:06 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/7 "2023-02-22T16:06:52Z")
> [@Oldrat](#):
>
> Thank you.
>
> Obviously I’m biased, but I think it’s one of the best looking machines ever made
It’s a bit orange! But a handsome beast none the less 😉
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### Author:  [@Oldrat](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Oldrat)
#### Post date: [22 February 2023 21:10 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/8 "2023-02-22T21:10:01Z")
I too was sceptical but the colour is spot on.
The 1973 version was a brighter yellow, this 74 version much more orange.
Incidentally it looks more yellow or orange dep on lighting - fluorescent / natural / electric.
How do I know?
Firstly the colour has been confirmed personally to me by Ducati guru Ian Falloon, and secondly, included with the purchase was an original side panel, not in a condition to be used as such, but with the original orange gel coat.
It matches perfectly.
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### Author:  [@Chris950s](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Chris950s)
#### Post date: [23 February 2023 08:32 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/9 "2023-02-23T08:32:56Z")
Mr Rat, my comment was tongue in cheek, it looks fantastic.
I believe Laverda used to paint their 750 SFC a similar colour so they could spot them on the race track, I wonder which came first? (the colour, not in the race!)
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### Author:  [@Oldrat](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Oldrat)
#### Post date: [23 February 2023 09:06 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/10 "2023-02-23T09:06:39Z")
Cheers Chris
Just after committing, I was offered an orange Laverda Jota. Totally original and untouched.
It was a beaut but it was very exxy!
I’d love to be in a position to have one of each of my favourites…
Guzzi Le Mans series 1
Jota
Ducati 900 SS
And my Sport
Although now, I am starting to have a hankering for an American police Loop
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### Author:  [@Odradek](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Odradek)
#### Post date: [23 February 2023 12:58 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/11 "2023-02-23T12:58:50Z")
Ah ha !
I’ve just done that and have imported a 1973 Police Eldorado from the US, and your thread caught my eye as I haven’t done anything about the DVLA yet.
Bike arrived at the very end of November, and I have paid HMRC, and got the dating letter from the club here.
Have been wary of getting on to the DVLA as the bike is not roadworthy yet, and whether a machine over 40 years old needs an MOT for first registration seems to be a bit of a grey area.
Did you need an MOT ?
I have the Form V55/5.
Is that all I need ?
Along with all my original documents of course.
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### Author:  [@Oldrat](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Oldrat)
#### Post date: [23 February 2023 13:14 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/12 "2023-02-23T13:14:56Z")
I did get an MOT but to be honest, I don’t think it is needed if you are also applying for Historic status.
I did so because I wanted the DVLA to have one less thing to do, especially as I was asking for a new reg, Historic status and MOT exemption all at the same time. You’ll be asking for it to Sorned too I suppose?
I also numbered all of the documents and included a covering letter outlining each.
That way they could mentally see that they’d got everything they needed before they checked each doc.
It was a quick and painless procedure, not the horror that I’d heard.
Best of luck
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### Author:  [@Oldrat](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Oldrat)
#### Post date: [23 February 2023 13:16 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/13 "2023-02-23T13:16:13Z")
BTW that is really lovely 😍
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### Author:  [@Bertone](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Bertone)
#### Post date: [24 February 2023 15:27 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/14 "2023-02-24T15:27:16Z")
I want the same colour on a Laverda 750SF!
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### Author:  [@Bertone](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Bertone)
#### Post date: [24 February 2023 15:28 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/15 "2023-02-24T15:28:38Z")
Fantastic in every way!
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### Author:  [@Roy\_V7](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Roy_V7)
#### Post date: [1 August 2023 18:15 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/16 "2023-08-01T18:15:05Z")
The Cali looks beautiful, hurry and get it registered you still have time to spend some hours pottering around the lanes, they are so comfortable everything lines up.
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### Author:  [@Odradek](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Odradek)
#### Post date: [1 August 2023 18:41 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/17 "2023-08-01T18:41:10Z")
Thanks.
Bike is now registered, and last week it had its maiden voyage.
Just around the village for a bit.
First time for the bike, and my first time riding a motorcycle in over 20 years, so taking it very easy.
Front brake still needs work.
Off on a holiday at the end of the week, so it’ll have to wait till we’re back.
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### Author:  [@rapheal\_glynn](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/rapheal_glynn)
#### Post date: [1 August 2023 20:01 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/18 "2023-08-01T20:01:41Z")
T.L.S. brakes usually benefit from careful adjustment
but remember
they are no use in reverse, if you are on a steep hill use the footbrake
( many years of early BMW riding, and I got caught a few times)
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### Author:  [@Speedy23](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Speedy23)
#### Post date: [4 August 2023 13:10 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/19 "2023-08-04T13:10:30Z")
Aha…the TRUE origin of the “Hendon Shuffle”…that nobody knows about any more!
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### Author:  [@Oldrat](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Oldrat)
#### Post date: [5 August 2023 09:12 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/dvla-rare-praise/14381/20 "2023-08-05T09:12:09Z")
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