How To Find Your Old Car Registration Number FORD USA Mustang Mk1 Convertible (09.1963 - 12.1973)

To track down the old registration number for your 1972 Ford Mustang in the UK, here are some practical steps and contacts you can use:
- DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency): The DVLA holds records of vehicle registrations and can help you register or recover the original registration number for classic cars. For historic or classic vehicles, you may apply to register the vehicle under its original registration number using form V765 ("Application to register a vehicle under its original registration number"). This form needs to be endorsed by a classic vehicle owner's club and accompanied by evidence linking the vehicle to the registration, such as the original log book (V5C) or other documents. Applications are sent to the DVLA's Kits and Rebuilds office:
DVLA, Kits and Rebuilds, Swansea, SA99 1ZZ.
- Vehicle documents and historic records: Check any old paperwork you might have such as the original V5C certificate (log book), service history, old MOT certificates, or insurance documents, as these often carry the registration number.
- Classic vehicle owners’ clubs: Many clubs have resources and expertise for registering and verifying historic vehicles' details. They can endorse your V765 application and provide useful guidance.
- Online number plate history services: Websites like CarVeto or Total Car Check allow you to enter a registration number or vehicle details to retrieve history about the vehicle and any plate changes over time. This can be helpful if you have partial information or want to verify what registrations your Mustang may have had in the past.
- Search your email or postal archives: As advised by some sources, searching through old emails or postal mail for correspondence from DVLA related to the vehicle might reveal previous registration details.

Unfortunately, if your Mustang’s registration details are missing or were never registered properly with the DVLA, you may need to register it as a classic vehicle either with its original number (if verifiable) or under a new age-related plate via the DVLA process.