Jul 27, 2020 i have tried to get my car logbook sorted with the driving agency but theres no way to get through v5c car log book is a vital document. If you did not receive a logbook with your newly purchased vehicle, you can request one at no charge. If you didnt get a log book when you bought the car then you also need to complete the v62 form that you can download from the dvla website. The 11digit reference number from the vehicles v5c log book the name and address of the authorised treatment facility who collected your vehicle to notify the dvla online once you scrap your vehicle just follow the steps on the government website. They claimed i owned a car without insurance and wanted to charge me. Your v5c, also known as a car log book, is proof that you are the registered keeper of the stated vehicle.
Dvla launches new online service to change address on your. You can choose whether to pay monthly or in a lump sum and can pay via credit card, debit card or direct debit. If you fail to notify the dvla that you are no longer the registered keeper, you could be fined up to. Is it legal for a dealer to sell a car without a v5. The current owners details are already on the v5c, so you have to complete the section for the new owners details. The v5 and what you call the log book are the same thing. You will then receive an email confirmation and letter from the dvla confirming that youre no longer the registered keeper of the vehicle. Buying a car without a logbook things to consider car guide. If you do not have the new keeper slip, you have to pay. This document is used by the dvla to keep track of any changes during a vehicles lifetime such as a new owner or address. Image of the vehicle v5c log book document, with a set of car keys on. Dvla will send a letter to you at the address on your registration certificate v5c confirming that you are no longer responsible for the car. If youre selling your old car, make sure the appropriate section of the v5c is sent to the dvla to inform it about the change of ownership.
By securing a v5c logbook you can prevent purchasing a stolen vehicle. The v5 log book does not show full previous keeper information sadly. The dvla will sometimes release details related to the previouscurrent keepers. Tell dvla when you no longer own a vehicle, or you buy a vehicle as either a registered keeper or motor trader. Tell dvla youve sold, transferred or bought a vehicle gov. Dvla advises motorists not to buy a vehicle if it doesnt have a v5c logbook. I also need a vin number for the car as the plate has come off at some point in its life so if send off for a new log book, with a cover letter explaining i need a new vin and that ive swapped the engine for a same cc newer one for reliability, then all should be good as the car is 1975 do i mention the turbo, or leave that technicality out. The dvla urges drivers not to buy a vehicle unless it comes with a vehicle log book. I need my car as im a key worker but dont feel safe driving without paperwork. Use either method to inform the dvla about your car sale, and you should get an acknowledgement letter within 4 weeks. Step by step guide on telling dvla youve sold your car. Having a log book is important and its worth your effort and time. If you buy a vehicle that doesnt have a v5c vehicle registration certificate log book, you may not be able to tax it. You then send it to dvla with the green new keeper slip you were given when you bought the vehicle and the good news is you wont have to pay a fee.
Most people do not realise that the vehicle logbook is a record of the registered keeper, not proof of ownership. Nov 11, 2020 a v5c logbook is an important document needed for taxing your vehicle. Find out everything that there is to know about your dvla logbook. It was the first time ive sold a car so i did not no the importance of sending the log book to the dvla. Dec 30, 2019 if you didnt get a log book when you bought the car then you also need to complete the v62 form that you can download from the dvla website.
Its all too common, and the threat of fines from the dvla over all manner of car mishandlings is enough to scare anyone off. If youve lost your log book, as long as youre the registered keeper of the car, then you can apply to the dvla for a replacement v5c, by phone. Reclaiming car tax for a vehicle thats off the road sorn a statutory off road notice sorn is used by thousands of drivers who no longer wish to drive their car on the public road. Include a cheque or postal order made payable to dvla, swansea. No log book or tax on car, help needed digital spy. Instead of filling out sections of the v5c logbook and sending it off to the dvla, you can simply log on to.
The log book will be posted to the address which the dvla has on record. You should then ask the seller to apply for the replacement logbook online so that you dont have to buy a car without a logbook. With the housing market opening up across the uk post lockdown, motorists who need to update the address details on their vehicle log book v5c can now do this online in a matter of minutes, dvla has announced. Sold a car, no buyers details kept and now dvla questions. If you dont receive a letter within four weeks, you should contact dvla customer enquiries on 0300 790 6802, as you could still be liable for your old car. The v5c or logbook holds all the ownership info for your vehicle. I appreciate the pandemic, but i have no proof of ownership of my car and no way to mot i know about the extension. Will you still buy my car if it has less than 6 months mot. If your current logbook has been lost or damaged beyond repair, or if you have purchased a new vehicle, you can contact the dvlas logbook enquiries team to request a replacement. Dvla launches online service to change address on vehicle log. Its important to file a logbook application should you purchase a new car, or if you lose.
The scrapyard or insurer should fill out section v5c3 of the log book and send it to the dvla. Dvla is that you should never buy a car without a v5 logbook. The dvla only accepts applications from the registered keeper on the original log book. In fact, the dvla recommends you dont buy a car without this.
If you did not get a log book for your new vehicle download and fill in an application for a log book form v62. Jan 07, 2009 i recently sold my car to someone but i just gave him the log book without sending anything to the dvla. You can either choose to scrap your vehicle without a v5 registration document or apply for a new one from the dvla for a fee of. How to cancel vehicle tax and reclaim any thats not been. Motorists in a jam as covid19 leaves them waiting months for.
Motorists in a jam as covid19 leaves them waiting months. Dvla v5c logbook enquiries 0843 903 3770 uk contact number. Dvla email service please select an option below vehicle enquiries driver enquiries welsh enquiries ymholiadau cymraeg support links. Feb 24, 2021 when leasing a car, the person leasing and driving it is declared as the registered keeper, but the car is legally owned by the company supplying it. What has happened to your vehicle log book v5c its been lost, stolen, damaged.
However, you cant use the service if youve already sent your logbook by post. Unfortunately, some sellers go to the trouble of forging or altering log books. Ive spoken to fella who purchased my car and he said he will sort it, but i just want to be sure the man i sold the car to seems like a genuine guy, so i dont believe he will do. I realised too late how stupid i was and have since tried to cancel the deal but the dealer. This time last year i had the same from the dvla regarding a car i sold in february. How to sell a car without a v5c logbook 2021 update. If you cannot find what you are looking for please contact us at dvla. A v5c or car log book is very important if you ever sell your car, or if youre buying a used car. This means that its no longer necessary to post v5c logbooks to the dvla every time a car is sold, so long as every change of ownership is. Once youve sorted out the v5c2, its time to go online. I have just bought a car, but it has no log book or tax, i ive just look around the dvla site and as far as i can see it will take up to six weeks to get a log book until then i cannot tax it, and i have nowhere of road to keep it until i do but the site has so many forms leaflets etc maybe i missed something. Buying a car without a logbook isnt recommended as you might struggle to get it taxed. If you decide to sell your vehicle you must notify hmrc and ensure your v5c logbook is with the car. You should never buy a car that doesnt have a log book as this could be a sign the owner has taken out a logbook loan on the vehicle, borrowing money against the value of the car.
The dvla recently introduced an electronic system for car log book documentation when buying or selling a used car in the uk. Send it to dvla with the green new keeper slip you were given when you bought the. Ownership and registered keeper details can be checked directly on the dvla database by anyone who has reasonable cause as defined by the dvla itself. The electronic changeover began with driving license paper counterparts, quickly followed by the elimination of road tax discs. Uk check if a vehicle is taxed and has an mot enter the registration number of the vehicle. My husband went to check it out and give it a test drive. When you update, sell, or dispose of a vehicle, you must fill out the appropriate forms in the v5c, and send that information to the dvla. Withdrawn dont buy a vehicle without a v5c logbook gov.
Jamjar breaks down the details about scrapping your car if youve lost your log book. How to replace a log book online or by post using v62 form. You need to get a log book v5c if the original has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed by you or your insurance. Checking previous owners via the dvla free car check. When i purchased the car i asked for the log book and was told they will be sending it to dvla as this was the procedure which means i wasnt given the keepers sleep the small bottom slip. Dvla said it receives around half a million requests for replacement log books due to loss or damage a year, with most only realising they dont have the document when they want to sell the car.
A guide to the new v5c vehicle registration document. Last week a dealer sold me a car that had no v5 saying that he would send it on to me the following week when it came back from the dvla. Dvla email service please select an option below vehicle enquiries driver enquiries. Youll need to apply for a v5c logbook using a v62 application which can. The driver and vehicle licensing authority dvla uses logbooks to keep track of every registered keeper of every vehicle in the uk. Dvla hasnt got back to me about my log book and im a key. If you are the registered keeper of a vehicle and your log book has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, you can apply by phone and get a. Once a car has been sold or changed ownership, you can also notify the dvla without needing. Do you need to change the address on your vehicle log book v5c and wish. Aug 01, 2020 neil thomas, who needed a uk driving licence, sent the dvla his south african licence, along with his biometric residence permit, back in april and that was the last he saw of it. Its popular with owners of classic or collectible cars. The 11digit reference number from the vehicles v5c log book. The green new keeper slip from the log book if youve just bought your car.
If the seller of the vehicle gave you the v5c to fill. Every time the car s ownership changes, the car s current v5c has to be completed and sent back to the dvla. Taxing a vehicle without a logbook often, you can get road tax for a vehicle at one of the large post office branches and order a new log book at the same time. This will slash the amount of time it takes for motorists to receive a new log book from up to 6 weeks to just 5 working days. Notify dvla of scrapped car donate your car give a car. Jun 29, 2015 if you purchase a used vehicle without a logbook one has to be obtained.
In short, you will need to use a v62 application and use it to apply for a v5c logbook. Buying a car without a logbook things to consider car. The dvla, however, have a few ways in which you can check you have the real deal right in front of you. New car, no logbook, no tax, need help moneysavingexpert forum. He had the service history book, mot, and key but the car has no tax and obviously cannot be taxed without the v5. The new dvla duplicate log book service can be accessed here. When that change been processed, a new, updated version of the log book will be returned to you.
I have tried ringing and emailing repeatedly to no avail. 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. Jan 26, 2012 park the car off the road on private land, where you have permission and apply to the dvla for the logbook paying the fee required. Each one of these paper applications has to be delivered to us, opened, keyed and processed no mean feat. That is the only registrationownership document that exists for that vehicle. Your vehicle log book v5c which must be in your name. There is no such thing as a logbook anymore only the v5c. Youll then receive a refund on any full months worth of tax youre owed.
Usually, youll normally only register your vehicle and get your v5c in the post when you buy, build, alter or import a car. I sent the v5 slip to the dvla as soon as i won my car at a local auction, but it has now been over six weeks and nothing has arrived. Fortunately, were here to set the record straight on whether you need a v5c when you go to scrap your car. Wait a few weeks for the log book to arrive, then you can tax the car. The quickest and most common method to notify the dvla is through their website. Sep 14, 2020 a reader asks if it is legal to buy a secondhand car from someone who has lost the logbook.
The dvla and selling your car complete guide 2021 update. Now, if youre the vehicle keeper you can quickly and easily update it. You can choose whether to pay monthly or in a lump sum and can pay via credit card, debit card or. He paid for it and drove it home but this morning when we got our 3 small kids in the car to treat them to a ride to school in our new car we usually put the baby in his pushchair and walk it but it wouldnt even start. The v5c document formerly v5, commonly known as a vehicles log book, is the registration certificate for uk vehicles. There are two ways you can notify the dvla your car s scrapped. Although rare today, some scrap dealers will insist on a v5 certificate or logbook before any scrapping can take place. Dvla warns drivers not to buy vehicle without logbook regit. Whether youre transferring or selling a car, the v5 log book document is useful but not essential. Dealing with car documentation after a sale hpi blog. Jun 11, 2015 if you buy a vehicle that doesnt have a v5c vehicle registration certificate log book, you may not be able to tax it. If its staying in the uk then give them the green new keeper slip from the log book.
Worried whether youre able to scrap your car without a v5c. Do you need to change the address on your vehicle log book v5c and. Dvla logbook v5c changes in ownership, address or status. The payment must be to the registered keepers uk bank account, so proof of the account details should be provided bank statementpaying in book. Registration number number plate for example, cu57abc continue. This means theyll have to fill in and send off a v62 form to the dvla s head office in swansea instead.
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