Trying to register car abroad.

[LHD_Kid]

Need some advice...

I'm looking into registering my LHD coupe in Belgium next year - reason is it will qualify as a classic (25 yrs old) and therefore doesn't have to abide by the totally ridiculous Belgian car rules.

My problem is that I need to prove first date of registration. I belive it was originally a German registered car, coming to the UK in 2000.

The UK V5 mentions declared first registered 1991 which won't help. Along with mentioning first registered in the UK 2000 - also doesn't help.

Does anyone know if Audi can help - or will help? Do they keep records of first registration based on chassis number perhaps?

What can I do?

Thanks

[LHD_Kid]

Actually. I just double checked the V5. It says

Declared manufactured 1991

Date UK registration sep 2006

First registered sep 2006


So, the belgian auto people will say this was first registered 2006... so is only 10 yrs old...

[Greg_S]

Where was it registered prior to the uk?

[LHD_Kid]

Where was it registered prior to the uk?

I don't know for sure. I bought it in 2007. 3rd owner in UK...

I suspect Germany but can't be sure...

[Greg_S]

You could apply to DVLA for the vehicle history. Also worth speaking to uk Audi who can look up the service records and give you some more to go o

[LHD_Kid]

I might be getting somewhere....

Is there any forum member fluent in both English and German who could help me formulate a message in German for an Audi dealer?

The car did come to the UK from Germany in 2006 and I believe I now know which dealership in Germany the car was first registered with when it was new

I'm hoping they might be able to send me something "official" I can use... for a price of course...