Issued by the dvla, your v5c registration certificate or logbook is the most. Apply for a vehicle registration certificate v5c log book. I phoned the dvla as soon as i received the letter and have since phoned them 3 times and sent off statements twice. Do not tick the new keeper box or fill in your name on the older style form. View vehicle record update dvla digital services blog. The registered keeper of a vehicle can apply by telephone if the v5c is missing, damaged, or destroyed. Update your vehicle log book v5c and send it to dvla to change your address or name. What does it mean when the dvla cant find your details. It is the most important document you will possess as a car owner in the uk and it is. V5c, v5 document, log book all these are the names of one and the same paper document on the registration of the vehicle in the uk. There is as far as i am aware no offence for failing to tell the dvla you have sold a vehicle. Send it to dvla with the green new keeper slip you were given when you. The driver vehicle licensing agency, after all, advises a buyer to reject a car with a blue certificate unless the owner upgrades it to red.
They must give you the full log book v5c and not send it to dvla. My issue is that dvla still had the vehicle sorn no log book has been issued or tax reminder or notification that the vehicle is sorn. 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. After all, the vehicle logbook is a record of the registered keeper, not proof of ownership. I ask the question first as i did send a log book off some weeks back and still havent recieved the acknowledgement letter confirming they have updated their details. They said in order to recieve a log book which apparently makes me the new owner, i need to send off a form. I have also received a parking fine for the vehicle as the owner hasnt sent on the log book. 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.
So the new owner has to buy new road tax before they can legally drive away, any insurance will also be. Apr 29, 2020 the v5c which can also be known as the log book or by its old name, v5 is a vital piece of paperwork that is often forgotten about in the back of a drawer until it comes time to sell your car on. Online notification via the dvla website is quick and easy with some standard questions about new owner information. I bought a car in march 20, previous owner insisted that she would send off the paperwork. The document is issued by the british agency dvla analogue of our mreo. You cannot use this service if youve already sent your log book v5c by post. Send it to dvla with the green new keeper slip you were given when you bought. We will connect your call directly to the dvla helpline. If they do, youll get a v5c registration certificate log book within 6 weeks. Apply for a vehicle registration certificate v5c log book v62. How to sell a car without a v5c logbook 2020 update.
This document is used by the dvla to keep track of any changes during a vehicles lifetime such as a new owner or address. What information do i need to provide to the dvla if i. Dvla change of ownership address tell dvla sold car v5c. If you did not get a log book for your new vehicle download and fill in an application for a log book v62. Remember by law, it is the sellers responsibility to tell the dvla about the change of keeper. If he didnt receive the new v5 he should have filled out a v62 form and sent it off with the v5c2 section to get his v5 for free. Each time ive phoned them ive been told something slightly different. Mar 30, 2017 finally, you should receive an updated v5c log book in the post within a few weeks, whether the process was completed online or by post. The ultimate guide to your v5 log book 2020 update. Since october 2014, road tax doesnt carry over when you sell your car. You will then send it to the dvla with the v5c2 given to you by the person who sold you the vehicle. Car bought 2nd hand but seller hasnt sent off v5 log book. Usually, youll normally only register your vehicle and get your v5c in the post when you buy, build, alter or import a car. But youll still need your v5c log book to hand and the service is only available from 7am to 7pm.
Not received log book after 5 months moneysavingexpert forum. Use form v62 to apply for a vehicle registration certificate v5c. When a vehicle is first manufactured and sold the dvla will have records of the manufacturer, colour and engine size of the vehicle however, when a vehicle is. I still hadnt received my log book by june 20 so i applied for a new one by filling in a v62 which i then sent to the dvla by first class post. Nov 14, 2011 many thanks for your help the car reg is an 09 plate on my lotus elese which iv.
You need to replace a vehicle log book or v5c if the original got damaged, lost, or stolen. You did not comply with the explicit instructions in the v5c which require you to contact dvla within a specified period if you have not received confirmation from them that they have removed your name from the register. Dvla v5c logbook enquiries 0843 903 3770 uk contact number. This document contains all the information about the history of the machine, its current and previous owners, technical parameters of the vehicle, and much more. Contact dvla if you do not receive anything 6 weeks after sending in form v62. You can end up receiving a substantial fine when the v5 isnt kept updated. A provisional driving licence is your first licence that grants you the means of learning to drive a car, motorcycle or moped. The v5c document formerly v5, commonly known as a vehicles log book, is the registration certificate for uk vehicles. Change your address or name on your vehicle log book v5c. A vehicle log book, or v5c registration certificate, outlines who the registered keeper of a vehicle is. My daughter bought her car not brand new about 68 months old from evans halshaw at the beginning of june this year. The guy who i bought the car off tore off a slip for me and said he was to send of the form, and he left with it.
As well as potentially still be liable for taxing the vehicle. Dvla cock up legal matters back room forum honest john. Contact dvla if the new log book has not arrived after 6 weeks. You should receive a new log book buying a car or vehicle if not, you can contact the dvla to arrange for a new one to be dispatched to you. However if the new owner commits any traffic offences and the dvla has you down as registered keeper then you will get all the hassle from that. She chased the dvla who told her that evans halshaw havent sent them their bit of the paperwork. A logbook is, essentially, your certification to prove that you are the owner of a. Tell dvla youve sold your vehicle or transferred it to a new registered keeper owner. Dvla have not sent any letters out warning asking or demanding. To notify you have sold a car, you need the 11digit v5c logbook reference number with the name and address of the new owner.
Once you tell dvla that youve sold the vehicle youll receive an. Now, some car buyers assume that a v5c log book is proof of ownership. Its also used to inform the dvla of a change of ownership, a change of name and address, or if a vehicle has been modified, scrapped or. It would appear from the first post that they applied for their own v5c, dvla sent the op form v7121, getting no reply they changed the details of the registered keeper and sent the new owner their v5c, not a duplicate. Why havent i recieved my logbook car registration certificate.
The dvla is the organisation responsible for the upkeep of a database of uk drivers and vehicles. How to get a replacement vehicle log book using form v62. You will not be charged if you did not receive a logbook with your new vehicle but you will be charged a standard fee of. I did not recieve any form when purchasing the car to be sent off. If dvla have lost the v5c sent by the op, they would not have sent the new owner their v5c. The dvla s logbook enquiries department has been set up to handle all concerns regarding the documentation, meaning that if you feel you are entitled to a replacement or if youd like to know more about what a logbook does, the team will only be too happy to help you. Feb 28, 2010 last month i purchased a car off a trader. If you havent received your new log book then you will have to complete a v62 form which you can download here or get from any post office branch. 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.
If you havent heard anything within 30 days then the dvla request you fill out a v62 application for a vehicle registration certificate. I always sent me tax retrun back recorded as i dont want them saying it hasnt arrived. You can apply for your provisional via the dvla online or by completing a d1 application form that can be obtained from the post office or via the dvla contact form ordering service. 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. Dvla never sent log book back after change of address sent my v5 off to get some errors corrected year of manufacture and model type included picture of the vin plate with stamped year of manufacture as proof. Youve rationalised your failure by reference to moving etc, but thats not their problem, its yours. Keep hold of the v5c2 new keeper supplement green slip.
A log book is not essential to help you drive a car, but it should hardly be avoided keeping in check. Do i just phone the dvla and tell them whats happened. Your vehicle log book will contain a range of vital information, from personal detailslike your name and addressto details about the car itself, e. The new keeper wont be able to tax the vehicle without it. Use form v62 to get a vehicle registration certificate v5c formerly known as a log book if the original has been lost, stolen, defaced, destroyed or if you have not received the certificate for your new vehicle.
I finally received my new log book yesterday and the dvla never charged me a penny for it. The feedback we receive will help to change, adapt, improve and progress the. You should receive a new log book buying a car or vehicle if not, you can. Apply by phone if youre the registered keeper on the log book thats gone missing or is damaged. Vehicle registration v5 0844 453 0118 dvla contact number. Dvla drivers should exchange blue v5c log books for red regit. To me the fault lies with the new owner as he failed to notify dvla that he didnt receive the v5 after 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.
Dvla never sent log book back after change of address uk. Apply for a vehicle registration certificate form v62. May 05, 2020 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 specific details of a vehicle. Calls to this number cost 7p per minute, plus your operators access charge. When you sell or transfer your vehicle you must notify the dvla straight away using the v5c part of your registration document. Last couple of times ive received the log book within 10 days. If your unsure ring dvla swansea and they will tell you where it is in the system, every time we have rung wondering where they have got to on say a thursday they. I know the dvla can and do prosecute people if they fail to notify them that they no longer own a vehicle, whats the worst that happens, is the prosecution a criminal offence. Changes to the v5 vehicle registration document saga.
Notifying dvla after selling a car is the sellers responsibility. As the new keeper the only person who can sorn it is the new owner. Apr 26, 2009 if your unsure ring dvla swansea and they will tell you where it is in the system, every time we have rung wondering where they have got to on say a thursday they miraculously turn up the next week ecosnige responds. If you dont do this you commit an offence and you will still be liable for the vehicle. Jun 23, 2010 notifying dvla after selling a car is the sellers responsibility honest john advises reader to get in touch with the dvla urgently and notify them of the sale of his wifes car. A similar process also applies if you did not get a v5c logbook with a new vehicle. A guide to the new v5c vehicle registration document. In the past you told the dvla that youd sold a car by completing the relevant section of the log book or v5, as its officially known by hand before giving the buyer the v5c2 new keeper supplement and posting the rest of it to the dvla in swansea.
When selling a vehicle youll need to fill in the v5c2 form in the v5c logbook then tear it out and hand the slip to the new owner. Friday 21st july the form was sent off to the dvla. Sign up to email updates from this blog or follow us on twitter. Sat 29th july received new log book certainly faster than i used to remember it. Note, this step should only be taken after the sale or transfer has been agreed in full. The dealer will usually register a brand new vehicle for you. Hi, i bought a second hand car nothing new or fancy, its one thats several years old and i kept asking the seller to send off his part of the v5 and after a while ive not been able to get in touch with him. A v5 document, often referred to as a log book, is a registration certificate for vehicles in the uk and is the document which the dvla uses to keep track of any changes to a vehicle. Well ive just waited 3 months for a log book to come iguana writes.