Bailey Pageant unreadable VIN plate

krissandmike replied on 04/04/2016 21:37

krissandmike

Posted on 04/04/2016 21:37

Hi All

Thought we would like to give caravanning a try and have bought a used Bailey Pageant Normandie.

I contacted Bailey a week ago becuse the VIN plate is unreadable and I have been told it is a legal requirement to display the gross and tare weight or the van is likely to be seized by police or VOSA.

So far no repsonse other than an acknowlegement that my query has been passed to Bailey parts deparment.

As Bailey don't seem interested in responding with any urgency, and I would like to use the van this summer, is it OK to use the van on the road without a legible plate displaying the weights?

5 replies

Navigateur replied on 04/04/2016 22:03

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Navigateur

Caravanner

Posted on 04/04/2016 22:03

I asked Bailey last year for an upgrade plate, and it came through in about a week. They are individually made.

Nothing to stop you printing your own information on some sticky backed photo paper.

JVB66 replied on 05/04/2016 08:08

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JVB66

Campervanner

Posted on 05/04/2016 08:08

If you have the cris number from the windows ,and the hand book the information should be enough,

DavidKlyne replied on 05/04/2016 08:22

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DavidKlyne

Motorhomer

Posted on 05/04/2016 08:22

Don't know if its the same with Bailey but on my Swift caravans it was stamped on the chassis just where the handbrake goes through the A-Frame cover.

David