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I bought a used car without a V5 - I can't tax or drive it. What do I do?

I recently bought a used runabout from a trader. It came with a valid MoT, but no V5. Therefore, we could not tax it as it's registered in another name. It's just sat on our drive and the seller won't return our calls. It has a claimed Full Service History with the book stamped, but no receipts for the work he said had been done. What can I do?

Asked on 19 August 2018 by geoffrey bell

Answered by Honest John

Get it insured and you simply use a Form V62 to register it in your name and tax it at a main Post Office: www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-for...e

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