What's the usual waiting time for a new logbook?

I recently sent of my logbook so it would be up-to-date with the new flat I've moved to. It's been over 14 days since I have sent it off, but the new logbook has still not arrived. Should I call the DVLA...

Why does my Vauxhall Tigra show three previous owners when it should have had two?

In late May I decided to purchase a used Vauxhall Tigra from a Vauxhall dealership. I took receipt of it on 1 June. During the purchase discussions my wife and I were told on several occasions that the...

Bought a new car, but no V5C - what should I do?

I am worried about the ownership status of my six month old Kia Cee’d. I bought the car new from a Kia dealer, but they insisted on V5C retention for three months. Now the dealer has gone into administration...

Why does my insurance company want the V5 for my written-off Mazda 6?

Why would my insurance company (Zurich) want me to send them the V5 form for my ex-car (2007 Mazda 6TS hatchback, 18,000 miles) when they have declared it a write-off after their recovery people had removed...

Is there any way to speed up a logbook process with the DVLA??

Is there any way to speed up the process of getting a new logbook? I'm on holiday soon and want to get the DVLA to sort it out as soon as possible.

No V5 as the car was gifted by previous owner who lives outside the UK - what do I do?

An Oman student left country a year ago and abandoned his car. I work with him and I am going home on leave and have been asked to dispose of the vehicle. I would like to apply for a v5 and MoT and tax....

Should you give the V5C to a prospective buyer?

I recently sold a car on eBay. The buyer (prospective at the time) asked me to send him a copy of the log book (V5C) so that he could ascertain the legality of my ownership. I felt uneasy although I am...

DVLA lost my V5C - what do I do?

I bought a used Megane Scenic in January 2013. The seller is known to me (son of a work colleague) and his dad mailed the log book to the DVLA the next day, registered from work. I heard nothing for over...

Why does my insurance company require my V5C two years running?

Last year I received a letter from my insurer threatening to cancel my policy if I failed to send them a copy of my V5C within seven days. I complied and asked for a confirmation. I did not get any further...

Does an extra former keeper mean a problem?

Is the V5 record of a previous owner of my (still very low mileage Honda Jazz) car likely to affect its trade-in value to a dealer or private buyer?