Registering vintage tractor

pixie321

Hi,

I am looking to get a tax book for a MF35, it was purchased from an elderly neighbor and we restored it to perfect condition however with the new rules we now can't bring it on the road! :mad: Just wondering if anyone is in the same position? There is no possibility of getting the original tax book of the previous owner as they searched their house and can't seem to find it. Does anyone know how we go about getting a tax book? We can't seem to find the chassis number on it but surely that is on all of them?

Thank You!

Silvera

Do you have the registration number of the tractor?

If yes, then it is fairly straightforward to get a new/replacement tax book.
The current owner need to get a 'Replacement Documents' form at a local garda station, fill it in and get it stamped at the station. They then post it to their local motor tax office and will get a new tax book posted to them.

If you dont have the registration number, it may still be possible to find it via the chassis number - draft up a letter with all the relevant details, get the current owner to sign it and post it off. You may be lucky...the tax office may locate the original reg number.
The UK (Massey) Ferguson Owners Club may be able to help you with locating the chassis number / dating the tractor from their old records.

Otherwise you will need to get a 'Year' or 'ZV' plate for the tractor.

There is another recent thread in this forum with lots of detail about getting a tax book / re-registering a tractor.

pixie321

Silvera,

Thank you for that!

granpa

iam in the same position only i got a back end of a dexta an got an engine rebuilt it it up and running , no book but have all the casing dates and serial number, went to tax office they gave me an affidit form to get signed by commisioner the maindealer] the main dealer went out in 1964 , they became ford then newholland now fait iknow more about the numbers than they do, is sorry about hijacking your thread and the rant, my if anyone can help question is can ijust bring the serial number plus casting numbers to massery or ford dealer and get them to stamp the form or do i have to cart the tractor 80 mile to granpa

Silvera

granpa wrote: »

iam in the same position only i got a back end of a dexta an got an engine rebuilt it it up and running , no book but have all the casing dates and serial number, went to tax office they gave me an affidit form to get signed by commisioner the maindealer] the main dealer went out in 1964 , they became ford then newholland now fait iknow more about the numbers than they do, is sorry about hijacking your thread and the rant, my if anyone can help question is can ijust bring the serial number plus casting numbers to massery or ford dealer and get them to stamp the form or do i have to cart the tractor 80 mile to granpa

Ring the dealer and see what they require of you. They will most likely need to see the actual tractor...but ring first to confirm.

muddle84

The chassis number for the 35 is on a plate that is riveted to the dash. If that is gone then it will prove quite difficult to register it on the road. If you still have that however it is reasonably straight forward to register it. It is done through the NCT similar to when you import a car from the uk. See my current thread which is detailing my current efforts at trying to register my 35 for more details....

granpa

why am i getting old posts about reg a tractor from 2004/ 2003 which have nothing to do with 2016
could someone give me info abouy this day and age 2016 , ialready no all this stuff which does not help at all,
thanking you granpa

Silvera

granpa wrote: »

why am i getting old posts about reg a tractor from 2004/ 2003 which have nothing to do with 2016
could someone give me info abouy this day and age 2016 , ialready no all this stuff which does not help at all,
thanking you granpa

All the above posts date from 2014?