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  Bought a car six weeks ago but still haven't got the V5C 8 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car from a used car dealer forecourt 6 weeks ago. Two weeks ago I rang the dealer as the V5C registration document had still not arrived - I...
• V5C Question for traders 2 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  to give it a go from the other side of the fence.... One question I do have concerns the process of handling V5C registration documents for vehicles in stock. As I understand it, the batting order goes: I buy a car from a private individual (the registered keeper on the V5C), we both
• V5C showing keeper as me 'c/o another company' 18 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  So I'm in the market to get a new car, and amongst the many brokers etc online I've found a very good price. I've done a fair bit of research and am aware of the V5C 'retention' that is used by brokers/dealers to get the big discount. In this case, the company I'm dealing with said
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  I'm selling my 1939 Morgan to a German buyer - do I fill out the V5C as usual? 11 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm about to sell my 1939 Morgan to someone in Germany. Are there any problems doing this? Will I have to fill out the V5C as usual? What about the number...
• MOT and V5C 22 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  hiya i bought a car from a dealer on 29/10/10 they told me it had a 7month MOT this has turned out not to be true and to cover themselves they changed the date on the V5C ie the date i aquired the car have you ever this hapen to you? and do you think this is illegal? andy
• Ford Fiesta - current DVLA times for V5C - change of address 21 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  selling my car while also moving out of my current address at the end of this month. If I notify the DVLA of my change of address so that my V5C can be updated, what happens if my new V5C is delayed or lost in the post? I'm aware DVLA say on their website it is 5 working days, but realistically, how long
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  Should you give the V5C to a prospective buyer? 22 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  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...
• Buying a car without V5C 4 May 2021 (Forum)
  I happen to visit a car supermarket who stock hundreds of car. I was interested in one car, they told me it did n't have a V5C logbook. They told me, I would need to apply for a V62.  It is is a 3 year old car, with 39,000 on the clock.  The car dealership is reputable
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  The DVLA has had my V5C for two months. How do I get it back? 10 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used car on 8 June. As required, the selling dealer sent off the old V5C to the DVLA (I've double-checked with him and he assures me this was...
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  Do I have to update my blue V5 to a red V5C? 13 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a historic vehicle that has been off road for a while. It still has the blue V5, do I have to pay the DVLA £25 to update it to a V5C?
• Ford Fiesta - Stolen Car, V5C 10 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  Hi, My Ford Fiesta was stolen a few days ago from outside my girlfriend’s flat so going through the insurance processes as we speak. I’ve been asked to send my V5C to the claim handler but have noticed it has my old address on it and I moved from this address in May 2022. My license and insurance
• V5C 26 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  About to sell me car and getting the paperwork ready i find I only have section 9,10,11, 12 of the V5C, seem to have lost its first page.  Can I proceed without the first page or must i buy a replacement document? Can I tell the DVLA of the sale online without the rest of the document
• Renault Megane - V5C Signing Issue 23 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  off. I checked the Registration form and dealer / trader form missing from V5C. I asked him to change in his name and sell to me. But he is telling he want to sell the car as a single owner from new. 1. Can i buy car from him, he is not a trader but he is claiming that he can signin the V5C
• V5C Signing Issue 24 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  or write off. I checked the Registration form and dealer / trader form missing from V5C. I asked him to change in his name and sell to me. But he is telling he want to sell the car as a single owner from new. 1. Can i buy car from him, he is not a trader but he is claiming that he can signin the V5C
• Motoring School and the V5C 12 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Hi All I am thinking of buying a used nissan micra. I know that this car was very popular among motoring schools. Obviously i do not want one with such a past history. Does the V5C say whether the car has been used as such. What other ways can i find out whether a car has been used as such.
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  Why is my insurer asking for a copy of the V5C? 21 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My granddaughter has just become 17 and is learning to drive. As my wife is no longer allowed to drive we have made her car available for her to learn...
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  The V5C of the Audi TTS I'm about to purchase states it is the wrong colour - will this appear on HPI as a colour change? 25 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I put a £200 deposit on a 2012 Audi TTS, which I had seen online from a dealership, so they moved it to my local garage for inspection. The car looks great,...
• VW Transporter - Advice: Buying van with wrong colour on the V5c 26 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  I am going to see a VW Transporter which was a white van according to the HPI checks but is now sprayed orange.  The seller has claimed he forgot to change the V5C which still claims its a white van.  Am I able to buy the van and then change the colour with the DVLA?  Cheers
• Taxing an ex-Motability car (tax class 'Disabled') 22 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  , At the weekend I bought a used car from a dealer, it is an ex-Motability car so the taxation class on the V5C is still 'Disabled
• Renault Megane Fidji - V5C Registration Document Problem 24 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  off. I checked the Registration form and dealer / trader form missing from V5C. I asked him to change in his name and sell to me. But he is telling he want to sell the car as a single owner from new. 1. Can i buy car from him, he is not a trader but he is claiming that he can signin the V5C