Hi Mike
The department here is very picky, the information required must be
original or manufacturer documentation, I will photograph the plate
etc as this adds to the case, but I will have to chase VW to get the
final information.
Thanks for the support
Paul
On 15 Aug 2005, at 19:38, Mike Collum wrote:

> Paul,
>
> I can't help but wonder if your department could be persuaded to
> accept a pencil rubbing of the tag affixed to your vehicle which
> provides the date of manufacture, etc.
>
> Mike
> Houlton, Maine
>
>
> Paul Clarke wrote:
>
>> Hi Mike
>> Thanks for the message. The document the department here require is
>> one which confirms the year of manufacture so that the government
>> have a record of all the vehicles and their age in the country.  I'm
>> on to VW in USA and this might prove the best route to get the
>> confirmation.
>> Otherwise the van is ace, I sit in it and drink cups of tea!
>> Best
>>  Paul
>> On 15 Aug 2005, at 14:09, Mike Collum wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Paul,
>>>
>>> Maybe it's just a terminology thing but I don't know what you mean
>>> by "US logbook".
>>>
>>> Most states issue vehicle titles and registration certificates and
>>> some states, particularly for older vehicles, just issue
>>> registration certificates.
>>>
>>> For the "Title" states, one can't register a vehicle without the
>>> previous owner signing over the title.  For the non-title states, a
>>> simple "bill of sale" is all that's required.
>>>
>>> Years ago, just after it became a state, Hawaii required the owner
>>> (s) of all vehicles that were shipped to the islands, make a pencil
>>> rubbing of the VIN (vehicle identification number) tag and the tag
>>> that contained the manufacturer's data as well as the title and/or
>>> registration from the previous state.
>>>
>>> Wish I could help.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> Houlton, Maine
>>> '84 GL 7 passenger
>>> '85 GL Westy
>>>
>>> Paul Clarke wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello
>>>> I have recently purchased an imported VW vanagon which has
>>>> travelled
>>>> over the sea to the UK.  I am now trying to register the vehicle in
>>>> the UK and find that I can't do this without the US logbook which
>>>> confirms venhicle manufacture and date of build etc etc.
>>>> Any suggestions, Ive not got anywhere with VW directly, and until I
>>>> get the information I cant drive the thing in the UK. :(
>>>> Paul
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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