Legally, youre not required to have a logbook to sell your car to be dismantled by a scrap buyer, as you can notify the dvla online, but even then, scrap metal dealers prefer to have documentation in place for end of life vehicles. Before sending the letter to the dvla, you need to pay to mail a fine in the amount of 25 pounds for the lack of the certificate of registration and to enclose payment receipt of. What should you do if you want to sell your car but youve lost the log book. Dvla say they are still awaiting my application return form. Image of the vehicle v5c log book document, with a set of car keys on. Apr 29, 2020 however, once youve exchanged the v5c2, informed the dvla electronically of the registered keeper changes, and received confirmation of the change, the dvla advises you to destroy the old v5c. Get a replacement log book v5c if the original has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, or you have not received one for your new vehicle. I purchased a second hand car in october yes, i know i am kicking myself for not realising the v5 didnt come through and chasing it up then but, the tax has just expired. If youve bought a car and the previous keeper has not notified the dvla, this would cause a problem with you receiving a v5c in your name for your new car. This is because car owners may struggle to tax cars without a logbook.
Dvla never sent log book back after change of address trc is primarily funded by ad revenue. The seller can then enter this online when making the declaration of change of ownership to the dvla and you will also receive email confirmation that the information has been processed by the dvla. Usually, youll normally only register your vehicle and get your v5c in the post when you buy, build, alter or import a car. Dvla never sent log book back after change of address regarding the lost entitlement thing, ive still got my paperwork from when i actually passed my bike test anyway, so i could use that if ever it happened to me. Here is the dir gov website that tells you what to do. Contrary to what the dvla will tell you, they are useless and lose lots of them. If you do not have any of these documents you will need to use a v62 application for a vehicle registration form visit this link to download the form from the dvla, complete it and send it to the dvla, swansea, sa99 1dd with the relevant fee. But its not a good idea to transfer or sell a car without a logbook. May 05, 2020 ensure the name and address on the v5c are correct and tell the dvla by post instead if they need to be updated. If you are looking to replace a damaged or lost logbook, you will be required to pay a small fee upon contacting the dvla.
I bought a car at the start of june but have never received the log book, presumably because the original owner failed to send off his part of the v5. In the meantime, they wont be able to drive the vehicle. You should only have the green part, called the new keepers supplement. If all else fails you can send off for a new one with a v62 form, if you attatch the new keepers supplement you got when you bought it there is no fee for a replacement that. Though the paper logbook we all know remains virtually unchanged, theres now a service that allows a seller to notify the dvla of a vehicle sale online, avoiding the drawnout process of having. However, they are still required to apply for car tax. However, its much simpler to scrap your car if youve managed to retain it. You can now inform the dvla that youve sold a car to a trader or private buyer online, rather than filling in the relevant sections of the v5 logbook and notifying the organisation by post. The dvla allows you to calculate your tax rate online here. You can sell or scrap your car even if you dont have the v5c.
Mar 14, 2010 if you ring the dvla they will confirm whether they have recieved it and are processing it. If you bought a car and never received the v5c, youll not need to pay the. Jun 18, 2019 every car that is registered in the uk will have a v5c registration document, although you may have heard it called a logbook. However, once youve exchanged the v5c2, informed the dvla electronically of the registered keeper changes, and received confirmation of the. I have been passed around from one clueless department to another without anyone being able to address my concerns and i am sick to the back teeth of it. The vehicle registration number is a number and letter combination thats unique to each vehicle.
The v5c is a paper document issued by the dvla to the registered keeper of a vehicle and is used to confirm proof of ownership and the. How to get a replacement vehicle log book using form v62. Jul 09, 2018 driving abroad one crucial item you do not want to forget when on holiday this summer. A guide to the new v5c vehicle registration document. How was i meant to know this, wasnt told on any correspondence i have complained to royal mail they say sender should make sure. The v5c shows who the current registered keeper of the car is. Advice from dvla was fill in v62 and staple your green section from sale to it and theyll send the new one on without. Also, the police may assume that a car sold or transferred without a logbook is stolen.
If you no longer have your registration certificate v5c if you dont have a registration certificate you can still tell dvla that you no longer have the vehicle. A similar process also applies if you did not get a v5c logbook with a new vehicle. If your current logbook has been lost or damaged beyond repair, or if you have purchased a new vehicle, you can contact the dvla s logbook enquiries team to request a replacement. If you find your v5c after you have applied for an export certificate, please use it to register your vehicle abroad. Contact dvla if you do not receive anything 6 weeks after sending in form v62. A vehicle registration certificate or v5c document is issued by dvla and contains information about the vehicle and the keeper that the registration certificate pertains to. Apply for a vehicle registration certificate form v62 gov. My daughter bought her car not brand new about 68 months old from evans halshaw at the beginning of june this year. Dvla advises motorists not to buy a vehicle if it doesnt have a v5c logbook. Send it to the dvla recorded always send recorded to them they are incompetent.
If they do, youll get a v5c registration certificate log book within 6 weeks. If you do buy a car without being given the v5c2, you can apply for a new logbook, but the dvla and other organisations tend not to recommend this as it suggests the car you have bought was not from the official owner. The dvla explicitly advises motorists to never buy a vehicle if it doesnt have a logbook. How to get v5c from dvla without no fixed uk postal address. Driving abroad one crucial item you do not want to forget.
Driving abroad one crucial item you do not want to forget when on holiday this summer. Dvla logbook v5c changes in ownership, address or status. The dealer should have retained the rest, and either sent the yellow part signed by him and you to the dvla, or used the dvla website to inform them of the change of keeper. You must register that the vehicle is off the road. Dvla v5c logbook enquiries 0843 903 3770 uk contact number. Ian broom is customer services manager and noel shanahan is chief executive. You should not have all of the v5c sometimes called the logbook.
Dvla issues, previous keeper didnt send off logbook. Jan 07, 2020 you should not have all of the v5c sometimes called the logbook. Vehicle registration v5 0844 453 0118 dvla contact number. Once the dvla have received this they will transfer the ownership of the vehicle into the new keepers name and this will also end the current keepers liability for the vehicle. Jul 01, 2011 use form v62 to apply for a vehicle registration certificate v5c.
Its not unusual to have lost or misplaced your vehicle logbook in the chaos of life. I have been given bad information, causing me to be out of pocket by some. If your vehicle is not being driven on the road, you are not required to pay car tax. However, you will need to have certain information available when paying, such as. Several options are available for paying your vehicle tax. If you have not received it after 6 weeks, please phone dvla customer enquiries on 0300 790 6802. You need to replace a vehicle log book or v5c if the original got damaged, lost, or stolen. Why havent i recieved my logbook car registration certificate. I didint receive a reminder from the dvla, but i can check on their website for free that yes, its just expired too as per tax. How to get v5c from dvla without no fixed uk postal.
Driving abroad one crucial item you do not want to. The registered keeper of a vehicle can apply by telephone if the v5c is missing, damaged, or destroyed. When you purchased the car did you give him your details and did he put these details on the logbook. How was i meant to know this, wasnt told on any correspondence i have complained to royal mail. Get a vehicle log book v5c you need to get a log book v5c if the original has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, or you have not received one for your new vehicle. Theyre liable for it until the dvla is told that the car has been sold or. Some people are not required to pay car tax, regardless of what type of vehicle they own. In fact, its a legal requirement to tell the dvla when youve scrapped your car, and unless you let them know in good time, you may end up unnecessarily costing yourself on things like road tax. She chased the dvla who told her that evans halshaw havent sent them their bit of the paperwork. The dvla say they are still awaiting my application return form for my provisional licence but they signed for it 6 days ago, i only have roughly 9 days until they refund me and theyve sent me an email reminding me this even though they have received it, not sure what to do as they said only call them up if it has been three weeks of not receiving anything, just wanted to hear more opinions. Its not a criminal offence just a pain in the butt when you receive the parking and speeding fines. Had same call to dvla for one of the cars id bought but not recieved a v5. If its lost or damaged youll need to get a replacement before selling. If this happens, you can complete a v62 form and send it to the dvla along with the green new keeper slip the previous owner provided you with.
I have today received a letter from dvla swansea that i am no longer the registered keeper of one of my series ones. Apr 26, 2009 the staff at their call centre in swansea havent a clue what they are doing or saying. If youve lost paperwork for your car its difficult to know how to replace it. The dvla has again warned motorists not to take their vehicle abroad without their v5c logbook. Every car that is registered in the uk will have a v5c registration document, although you may have heard it called a logbook. Issued by the dvla, your v5c registration certificate or logbook is the most. If you did not receive a logbook with your newly purchased vehicle, you can request one at no charge. The number on my land rover is original and transferrable which is what worries me, although the vehicle is not taxed or motd and never has been since long before i bought it.
Its important to inform the dvla promptly, as you can be fined. Apr 02, 20 my log book was sent off about 6 weeks ago and i still have not received my log book and i need to tax my motor please can i have the number so i can phone the dvla and give them some stick sources. If you have had nothing from dvla, either they dont think you are the registered keeper, or the form has gone to some other address. Ultimately its quick and simple to keep your v5c vehicle logbook current, as our ultimate v5 guide shows. If you ring the dvla they will confirm whether they have recieved it and are processing it. You will need to contact dvla if you do not receive it soon, i have never had to wait a month to get my logbook back, you can still drive the car as long as the car is taxed, motd and insured, but carry the green slip just to prove you own the. You can also contact the dvla and speak to an advisor regarding any questions you may have. Yes here is the email confirmation of the payment i made on the same day the form arrived.
Please write the current mileage of the vehicle in the space provided. Hi, i bought a new car recently and still havent received the v5c. Aug 11, 2015 you can now inform the dvla that youve sold a car to a trader or private buyer online, rather than filling in the relevant sections of the v5 logbook and notifying the organisation by post. If you have waited up to 6 weeks expecting the dvla to send you a new logbook because you have bought a car or informed the dvla of some changes to the car like a change in registered keepers name or address and you have not received a new logbook in the post then your need to complete form v62 from the dvla website, alternatively you can get. If you have purchased a car and where not given the logbook then you ca try and request a new logbook by completing form v62 and sending it to the dvla along with the. Send it to dvla with the green new keeper slip you were given when you bought the vehicle. How to sell a car without a v5c logbook 2020 update. As youd expect, the dvla are pretty strict when it comes to scrapping your car. Dvla are claiming they never received my v5 after i sold my car,end aug 2009 i sent it back in early september 2009 and received letterv7121 back on the 7th sept that someone had applied for the v5, i believe this to be response to me sending the log book back, i took no action as it states that it will issue new v5 to new keep in 14 days. If you like the content you find here, dont block the ads check them out instead. My car tax is due on 1st march and i reckon in previous years i received the v11 several weeks before expiry.
Dvla say they are still awaiting my application return. By law, you do not need to have your v5c registration certificate log book for the vehicle you are looking to scrap. On question 3 answer i bought the vehicle from the previous keeper or motor trader and i have not received a v5c yet tick the box opposite, put signature and date. If you have the v5c2 section you should have got at the sale you can enclose this and not pay the fee. Not received log book after 5 months moneysavingexpert forum. Application for a certificate of permanent export v561.
A renewal reminder usually arrives a few weeks ahead. Feb 28, 2010 when you purchased the car did you give him your details and did he put these details on the logbook. Ive since sent off a log book claim along with my green part of the v5 2 weeks back and nothing received as yet. Dvla never sent log book back after change of address dvla are notorious for saying its not their problem. If they havent received the certificate in that time theyll have to contact the dvla by phone to follow it up. Whether its your log book or your driving licence, we can help you out. Dvla never sent log book back after change of address uk.
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