Archive Charges

Charges For Use Of The VMCC Archive and Machine Dating Services

Library Access

Members have free and unlimited access during opening hours subject to the library being available. You must book before arriving at the library or you could get turned away if the library is full, you can make a reservation via telephone or via emailing library@vmcc.net.

Non-members will be charged at the rate of £5 per hour rising to a maximum £25 per day

Copying

Photocopying/Scanning

Photocopies/scans made in person (Per Copy)
Member £0.25

Non Member £0.40

Minimum charge for remote requests – This fee includes 6 pages of the item you require photocopying/scanning any further pages will be charged at the above rate.

Member £10.00
Non Member £20.00

Research Fees

For research carried out on your behalf
Members receive 2 hours free Library time, in 1 hour units

First Hour
Inclusive of 2 photocopies or scans
Members £20.00
Non-Members £50.00

Each Additional Hour
Inclusive of 4 photocopies or scans
Members £15.00
Non-Members £45.00

Priority Research Requests
Priority requests can be performed on an agreed timescale subject to staff availability
Members £50
Non-Members £75

Basic Factory Record Search – (You will receive the Model, Date it was despatched and where it was Despatched to.)

Members - This is included in your 2 hours of free library time after your quota has been used there will be a charge of £10 per Search.

Non-Members £15 per search.

Typed Factory Record – (overseas postage of £2.50 to be added if required)

For this service we will require clear photos of both sides of the motorcycle Frame and

Engine Number.

Member £25

Non-Member £40.00

Copies of Drawing/Plans/Blueprints

Per copy/scan.

Member £30

Non-Member £40.00

May depend on size of the original as to how many copies/scans. Plus, postage

Registration Applications for DVLA

DVLA Dating Certificate

The relevant forms will need to be completed, please see the DVLA section of the website for further instructions. (vmcc.net/Library)

HYPERLINK "https://www.vmcc.net/Library-and-DVLA-Forms"

Member’s first application of the Calendar year for a dating Certificate is £70.00

Member’s subsequent applications for a Dating Certificate in a calendar year is £80.00

Non-Members dating certificate is £150.00

Alternatively, we have a “special offer” where non-members can have a Dating Certificate and 1 Year Membership for £112.00

We also offer an Enhanced DVLA Service - (Completion of the DVLA application on your behalf)

Member £30.00

Non-Member £50.00

Copy of the Statement of Search Certificate. (Dating Certificate)

Members £10.00

Non-Members £15.00

Original Registration Retention

The relevant forms will need to be completed, please see the DVLA section of the website for

further instructions. vmcc.net/Library HYPERLINK "https://www.vmcc.net/Library-and-DVLA-Forms"

Member’s first application of the Calendar year for an Original Registration Retention is £70.00

Member’s subsequent applications for an Original Registration Retention in a calendar year is

£80, Non-Members dating certificate is £150.00

Alternatively, we have a “special offer” Original Registration Retention service and 1 Years

Membership for £112.00

We can also do official DVLA letters as required. Please contact us and we will see if we can help and advise of the cost.

Overseas Registration Dating Letter

For this service we will require clear photos of both sides of the motorcycle frame and