The story behind the request is that I've had a letter from DVLA telling me that they've had a V5c request, supposedly from me. I've never made that request, and so it must be a crossed wire.
I've changed the original number to put my dateless plate on and done this all on-line a few weeks ago, but to date I haven't received a V5c in my name yet. I've also taxed it on-line successfully.
The letter states that DVLA are withholding the V5c update pending confirmation of the chassis number, and want a rubbing of the stamped in number OR a photo of it.
If I could find it, then all would be well. Unless it's a cut n shut or a ringer, which I very much doubt in it's three years..
Plan B is to send a photo of the under bonnet chassis plate, which is also stamped, and watch what happens.
DVLA, eh..?
But I still haven't found the stamped in chassis number as yet, and I'm not going into full strip out mode until absolutely necessary..!