Two V5s for same car!

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Fri 9 Apr 2004 23:59
Two V5s for same car! - PhilW
Daughter is trading in her old Clio against a new one which she picks up at 9am tomorrow. While checking the documents that she will hand in she revealed that she has two V5s for her old Clio. Both are identical except for a)serial number at the top and various other ref numbers and b) the date of issue - one is dated a week after the other. Obviously some mistake at DVLA when she bought it (second hand in 2000). But does it matter and what do we do? Hand both in to the dealer? Hand one in and send of the red bit with the second copy? Rip one up and chuck away (not likely I feel since she would still be the owner of "ghost car?)
She says she told me at the time and I said "don't worry about it" but I have no recollection (that is happening more and more frequently!!)
Advice please - and thanks in advance
Phil
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Sat 10 Apr 2004 00:26
Two V5s for same car! - Quinny100
I had a similar situation - my V5 never arrived and I needed to tax the vehicle ASAP. I rang the DVLA and they said they sent one out 7 days previous, must have got lost in the post but no bother we'll print you another one and send it first class post.

Next day I got my new V5, the day after the one sent 8 days ago arrived as well.

I rang them and asked if they wanted one sending back and they said not to bother, just bin it. Mine had different serial numbers and issue dates on as well.

I wouldn't worry about it, just bin the oldest one.
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Sat 10 Apr 2004 09:40
Two V5s for same car! - BrianW
Surely, bin the newest one as that is obviously the duplicate?
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Sat 10 Apr 2004 10:19
Two V5s for same car! - No Do$h
I would suggest the contrary - the replacement was issued as the original was deemed to have been lost. Use the later one.
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