Road Registering '73 Wr In Uk. Certificate Of Newness?

Hi,

I've not had much luck contacting Husqvarna/ KTM for a 'certificate of newness', does anyone know another way I can get an official proof of age certificate to send to the DVLA?
I've road registered more modern off road bikes in the past and usually the manufacturer will issue (at a charge of course) an official certificate to verify its age.

Rob

Some of the UK members on other forums have had a Motorcycle Club give them a dating certificate.... this advice about older models where the certificate is not available from the manufacturer might makes more sense to you than it does me as I don't know what the "DVLA" is:

"You either need the original title certificate (foreign version of logbook), or a dating certificate from an owners club recognised by DVLA ."

Some say that you can only use the club dating certificate if the manufacturer is no longer in business... other have said it works for 1970's or earlier models (specifically Yamaha examples) even though Yamaha is still in business.

The only links I've seen to get the certificate were to a Yamaha DT forum and a Yamaha RD forum in the UK where someone can apparently provide the letters... presumably for Yamahas? Maybe the DVLA has a list of clubs that might be able to help or maybe Andy at HVA Factory can help?

Thanks markt2. The DVLA is Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, it keeps a record of all vehicles and driving licences in the UK. Whenever a vehicle changes hands, newly registered, is modified etc then they are the ones you need to inform.
Any ideas on clubs I can join? I'll try contacting the DVLA again and ask about clubs.

Contact-David Williams
DVLA Admin Services
58 North Street
Bristol. BS3 1HJ
01179028656
https://www.dvlaadvice.co.uk/about.htm
I have used them, very good service and result.

That's the name of the company I used. I couldn't remember it in my message to you earlier.

You recommended them to me Grouty.

I know, but I am old and forgetful

Not as old and forgetful as me

Don't know if it is what you are looking for, but you can write and ask the Husqvarna Museum for a certificate.
http://husqvarnamuseum.se/en/archives-collections/

They will charge you SEK 300:-

..........I registered my '72 WR250 last year and all I did was photograph the engine and frame numbers and attached the corresponding table available from various on the web detailing ages/models that relate to said photos and it was accepted.

That's great help guys, thanks a lot. My priority now is another engine, the guy rebuilding the engine has just stripped it down and said theres been repairs to crankcase (some of which I saw before, I think I mentioned it on another thread a while back).
Crank has damage too.
I assume the 400 engine would fit as the frame etc is the same.
Anyone know of an engine?

Oh and it's a '72, not a '73 as the title says.