Historic Lorry Documentation Course
Online 300-hour course in historic lorry documentation. 6 modules covering RD 892/2013 (Historic Vehicle Regulation), RD 2822/1998 (General Vehicle Regulation) and advanced Excel. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Historic Lorry Documentation Course — studying from India
India has a strong heritage of classic vehicles, motorcycles and machinery, with active enthusiast communities and specialist workshops in Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru and Chennai. Interest in vintage cars and motorcycles, including classic Ambassador and Royal Enfield models, has grown steadily. Restoration work combines historical research, metalwork, mechanical rebuilding and conservation techniques. While formal regulation is limited, vehicle registration and roadworthiness fall under state transport authorities, and the Automotive Research Association of India provides technical expertise. Engineers and craftspeople in this area focus on restoration, documentation and technical authenticity.
Fees for India: ₹84,500 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Is there a recognised body in India for classic vehicle restoration?
There is no statutory title for classic restoration in India. Vehicle standards and registration involve bodies such as the Automotive Research Association of India, and enthusiast clubs operate informally. SEIUM's qualification is a private one and is not accredited by any national body, so its value depends on how employers and clients see it.
Which employers or clients in India use classic restoration skills?
Specialist restoration workshops, collectors, classic car dealers, and heritage motoring firms are typical employers and clients. Work is often based on reputation and a portfolio of completed restorations. A private qualification may support your background, but clients and employers will judge your actual craftsmanship.
Can I study this part-time from India, and is it in English?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you need a working level of English. You can study from home anywhere in India without a student visa, and an assigned technical tutor supports you. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible if your workplace will fund it.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Physically identify a historic lorry through plates, numbering and markings.
Locate documentary sources in manufacturers' archives, registers and newspaper libraries.
Build an orderly and verifiable documentary file.
Apply RD 892/2013 to the cataloguing and registration of historic vehicles.
Manage legalisation and technical inspection procedures.
Assess the historical value of a lorry based on its documentation.
Share the history of the vehicle with documentary rigour.
Who it's for
- Historic vehicle documentalist looking to specialise in Historic Lorry Documentation.
- Vehicle legalisation procedures manager looking to specialise in Historic Lorry Documentation.
- Transport history researcher looking to specialise in Historic Lorry Documentation.
- Collection technician for commercial vehicles looking to specialise in Historic Lorry Documentation.
- Advisor to classic lorry clubs looking to specialise in Historic Lorry Documentation.
- Commercial vehicle expert looking to specialise in Historic Lorry Documentation.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter transport museums.
What you'll work with
- RD 892/2013 (Historic Vehicle Regulation)
- RD 2822/1998 (General Vehicle Regulation)
- ISAD(G) (international standard for archival description)
- Directive 2014/45/EU (technical inspection of vehicles)
- Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 (tachographs)
- FIVA Technical Code
- Spanish Historical Heritage Law 16/1985
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Why the lorry is less well documented1.2Chassis, bodywork and registration1.3Numbering of chassis, engine and cab1.4Manufacturer and coachbuilder plates1.5Technical data sheets and inspection cards1.6Transport and service documentation1.7Archives of haulage companies1.8Oral sources and their value1.9Purpose of the documentary file1.10Workshop: documentary inventory of a lorry
2.1Locating the stamped numbers2.2Verifying that numbers match2.3Replacing lost plates2.4Casting and mould marks2.5Series variants and their dating2.6Identifying the coachbuilder2.7Service modifications and their traces2.8Photographing identification features2.9Identification report2.10Practical: complete identification of a lorry
3.1Manufacturers' archives3.2Coachbuilders' archives3.3Registration records3.4Company and fleet archives3.5Specialist press and period advertising3.6Catalogues and workshop manuals3.7Municipal and provincial archives3.8Photographic collections and private collections3.9Consultation and citation methodology3.10Practical: documentary research campaign
4.1Structure of the historical file4.2Reconstructed technical data sheet4.3Chronology of owners and uses4.4Reproduction and conservation of documents4.5Digitisation and metadata4.6Citations and traceability of each data point4.7Distinguishing fact from conjecture4.8Gaps and how to express them4.9Archive backups4.10Practical: writing a file
5.1Historic registration of the lorry5.2Laboratory report and cataloguing5.3Documentation for weights and dimensions5.4Modifications and their legalisation5.5Vehicles without documentation: possible routes5.6Importation and its documentation5.7Fees and deadlines5.8Dealings with the administration5.9Common procedural errors5.10Practical: registration file
6.1The file as the vehicle's value6.2Presentation at competitions and in sales6.3Publishing the research6.4Collaboration with clubs and museums6.5Physical conservation of the archive6.6Transfer and donation of documentation6.7Rights to use images6.8Common documentation errors6.9Documented real cases6.10Final project: complete historical file of a lorry
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is advanced Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Zotero (source management), AtoM (Access to Memory), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments are based on real procedures for identifying chassis and engine numbers, consulting manufacturers' archives and registers, and preparing files for ITV (roadworthiness testing) and the Traffic authority. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Physically identify a historic lorry through plates, numbering and markings.
Locate documentary sources in manufacturers' archives, registers and newspaper libraries.
Build an orderly and verifiable documentary file.
Apply RD 892/2013 to the cataloguing and registration of historic vehicles.
Manage legalisation and technical inspection procedures.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses advanced Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Zotero (source management), AtoM (Access to Memory). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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