Motorcycle Dating Service

The BSA Bantam Preservation Group can assist  you in the Registration of your BSA Bantam, with the DVLA.  The Dating officer has issused over 300 dating cetificates, that have been accepted by the DVLA; resulting in a sucesful registration. 

If your Bantam has not been on the road since 1983, then there is a good chance you do not have a V5 for it. 

You can check the status of your Bantam on the DVLA website, Vehicle Enquiry Service.

If you need to obtain a new V5 registration, Then you can access the BSA Bantam Preservation Group dating facility to register your bike with the DVLA to obtain a new one.  THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS TO OBTAIN A REGISTRATION

ORIGNAL REGISTRATION NUMBER

If you have a Bantam for which you can prove entitlement to the original Registration Number, which can be done using the original log book or some other documentation linking the Frame Number to the Registration Number, then you may be able to re-claim the original number assigned to the bike.

AGE RELATED REGISTRATION

If you cannot do this, then the DVLA may grant you an age-related number, providing you are able to prove that the bike is genuine and the Date of Manufacture can be established.

To do this you will need Frame and Engine Number rubbings as well as pictures. So it’s always a good idea to get these done before you get the frame powder coated/painted or the crankcases blasted and polished.

PLEASE NOTE: The BSA Bantam Preservation Group dating service has to adhere to strict DVLA rules to get vehicles registered. If all requested documents and information are not supplied, the application will be rejected and the registration fee forfeited. If the Group does not follow DVLA rules, then it will be removed from the DVLA list of approved vehicle owners clubs. The Bantam has to be complete, assembled, and if re-registering, insured*, roadworthy (MOT not required for standard vehicles manufactured over 40 years ago).

The DVLA may require the bike is inspected by themselves or an appointed agent to verify the details are correct before re-instating or issuing a Registration.