To change the address in your v5c log book if you have misplaced it, visit the dvla website and use the v62 form to change your name and address. Dont send anything important to dvla via recorded delivery. You are encouraged to follow the online form to request documents, or you can call the dvla forms helpline on 0843 903 3770. This includes managing the database of drivers across the uk and information about vehicles and enforcing the rules of. Its now been 8 weeks, and have not received my logbook back. What information do i need to provide to the dvla if. Add a letter if you already moved to get any vehicle tax refund due sent to an overseas address. What is the address to send you logbook back to dvla. If youve sold your car to your insurance company, they might sometimes ask you for the entire logbook.
This is a call connection service, costing 7p per minute plus your operators access charge. I need to send back my dvla document for the because they have put my name down as dunlan. Update your vehicle log book v5c and send it to dvla to change your address or name. Complete section 3 in the new style logbook this has coloured blocks on the front cover of the document complete section 6 if you still have the oldstyle logbook. Do i have any rights as im not really a consumer or customer of the dvla. They said i cant collect my car in till the dvla have sent back the log book. How to reregister as a motor caravan with the dvla. In the event that the motor trader keeps the whole of the v5c, you should send a signed letter to the dvla that confirms who you passed the vehicle to motor traders details and the date that this occurred. If youre driving licence has just expired or youve had to update it because some of your details have changed then youre required to send your original driving licence back to the dvla in swansea. Change your address or name on your vehicle log book v5c. Often, you can get road tax for a vehicle at a large post office branch and order a new log book at the same time.
You should give your full name and address, your date of birth or driver number, the vehicle registration, make and model if the case is about a vehicle and your phone number and send your complaint to. If youd like to make a complaint about the dvla, then ironically, you have to do it in writing. I regularly check my mot and insurance online, but tax it just never crossed my mind, the direct debit was set up immediately, it renews, so all good. Can i sell my vehicle without the v5c registration document. If you cannot register the vehicle online, you can register it. Your current body type must be one of the applicable body types as above. The trader gets to keep the rest of the v5c log book. Car bought 2nd hand but seller hasnt sent off v5 log book.
Lost my logbook v62 form sell or apply for log book v5c. Dvla have repeatedly failed to send me my logbook over a. As with a lot of big companies that have multiple departments, finding the right advisor to speak with can be a challenge, leaving you hanging on the phone until you are navigated to the. I cant accept fault for this, when fines and speeding tickets are sent to my address just fine. Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email. You can inform the dvla of a change of ownership by entering the new details on its website. Our guide to this very important document about your car. 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. If they havent then get a v62 from the post office and send it off to swansea.
Tell dvla youve sold, transferred or bought a vehicle gov. One department would probably pass the extra bit of your ap. The ultimate guide to your v5 log book 2020 update. Therefore, its hardly surprising that the dvla has set up both an online portal and a helpline to field a large number of logbook enquiries that may crop up for motorists up and down the uk.
At contact dvla, our mission is to take the stress out of trying to get in touch with the driver and vehicle licensing agency in the uk. Sold a car, no buyers details kept and now dvla questions. If you have sold your car privately, complete the green slip with date of sale on section 6. Fraudster claims he owns my car by getting logbook details, dvla have taken 5months to sort this and havent yet and wont update me or speak to me about it. The address looks the same, but note that the postcodes are different. Sign and date the declaration which can be found in section 8, and then send the whole thing back to the dvla. How to get a replacement vehicle log book using form v62. Dvla have repeatedly failed to send me my logbook over a year. It also has sections to complete if the car is scrapped, or if its permanently exported. The sales man said it shouldnt be longer than 10 days, its been 15 days since i bought the car. I have bought a new car and received the logbook which is registered to the previous owner which is a car dealer its got his address etc printed on it which part of the logbook do i need to fill in and send away so i.
Fill in the application form with your details to apply for a new log book using form v62. A call to the dvla confirms my logbook is still in my old address. Tell dvla youve sold your vehicle or transferred it to a new registered keeper. Selling to a private buyer if you dont have your v5c registration document you. Dvla have repeatedly failed to send me my logbook over a year page 2. Dvla logbook v5c changes in ownership, address or status. If you have defaced or lost your vehicle v5c logbook, you can still transfer ownership of your car or sell it to a third party.
You cannot use this service if youve already sent your log book v5c by post. The logbook is one of the most important facets of your vehicle and your entitlement to be able to drive. The dvla swansea office is responsible for administering all dvla services since the closure of local offices back in 20. Download and fill in an application for a log book v62. Andrew had verbal confirmation that the vehicle was registered 31st october 2005 with 2 owners from new this is equal to 1 former keeper after a dvla logbook check. For uk drivers, the logbook is a crucial aspect of owning a vehicle and being able to drive it.
I got a reciept and a tear off green slip not sure what it is but it had my name and address on it and says do not send to dvla anyway i didnt realise i had to wait for a log book until last night when i got pulled over by the police who said that i was not the registered owner of the vehicle. It can take up to 6 weeks to get the replacement log book by post. According to the dvla, all logbooks with codes in the range of bg8229501 to bg9999030 or bi2305501 to bi2800000 are stolen, and should be immediately reported to. Tell dvla youve sold, transferred or bought a vehicle. If thats the case, you just need to make sure you send a letter to the dvla with details of your insurance company, and the exact date that you handed over your car. You dont get give the v5c at sale the vendor notifies dvla, who send it out to you. How to export a vehicle from the uk taking a car abroad. The departments that do these two functions exist at different postal addresses and are different teams of people. You must update your vehicle log book v5c if you change your address or name. Instead of filling out sections of the v5c logbook and sending it off to the dvla, you can simply log on to the dvla website to inform it of the change of ownership. What information do i need to provide to the dvla if i sell my car. There is a car owner check available to you for any car vehicle that is registered within the uk. A dvla change of address, including how to change address on your driving licence, is simple and well show you how.
Once you have built your camper, simply change the classification of your vehicle from panel van to motor caravan on your logbook v5c. Send the completed document to the dvla with a cheque or a postal order for the v62 fee of. Checking previous owners via the dvla free car check. The vehicles make and model must match the one on your uber profile. Otherwise contact dvla and ask if they have the v5c in the system. What is the address to send you logbook back to dvla after.
The official driving and vehicle licensing agency dvla channel on youtube. Dvla will update the vehicle record immediately and they will aim to send out a new v5c to you within 3 to 5 days. Sending my license and v5c back for change of address, have 2 addys. What information do i need to provide to the dvla if i sell my. Send this completed registration document along with a. If you did not get a log book for your new vehicle. Dvla v5c logbook enquiries 0843 903 3770 uk contact number. Cancel vehicle tax and take your vehicle off the road. They must give you the full log book v5c and not send it to dvla.
You may need this document to register the vehicle abroad. Like thats a name you pack of bastards wtf cheers, dunc. You may not get a refund for any full months left on your. You must provide the right information to buyers and dvla when you sell a vehicle. Dvla lost my v5 logbook, now want to charge me for new. Where to send your old driving licence dvla services. If you or the vehicle you will be using is not covered on the insurance certificate you will also need to provide us with supporting documentation.
Find out everything that there is to know about your dvla logbook. In a reversal of the private procedure, you just send the section 9 form to the dvla, swansea, sa99 1ba. How long does it take the dvla to send your log book back. However, there is no dedicated team available for you to write to in terms of forms. The vehicle registration must match your v5c logbook and your uber profile.
This is a legal requirement and you can face penalties from the government if you dont follow their instructions about. Dvla logbook, explained v5c logbook, change of address. When youre moving home or changing address there can be multiple things that you need to change address with the dvla. Include a cheque or postal order made payable to dvla, swansea and allow up to 6 weeks to get a v5c. To help motorists answer any logbook enquiries they may have, the dvla has created a helpline and online portal. So now, i have no logbook for my car, because the retards who work in the sorting room within the dvla have lost my v5. Dvla logbook check v5c logbook checks before buying a. Issued by the dvla, your v5c registration certificate or logbook is the most important document. How to register your vehicle and the cost new registrations, kit cars, rebuilds, radically. Dvla is part of the uk department for transport and its primary aims are to main.
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