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• SEAT Altea XL 2011 - V5C name doesn't match(old one?) 20 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  I don't get paid very much, so I was looking for the cheapest possible option. I bought it off a private seller nearby, as I don't currently have a car and am not to keen to be spending time on a bus, so that I can avoid spending time on a bus. When I got home I looked at the V5C and noticed
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  How should I notify the DVLA that our Volkswagen Polo has been stolen? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Earlier this year I was given a 1993 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 to use as a second car and for my partner’s son who has just turned 17 to get extra learning time...
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  dvla performance 3 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Dear HJ and experts, I traded a car on the 6th June this year and sent off the V5C/3 shortly after. Four weeks passed so I sent a letter to DVLA and finally...
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  Can I reject my faulty used car? 6 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  A few months ago I bought a Toyota Previa diesel (2002) with 64,000 miles on the clock. Within two weeks it required a new clamp on a hose. It also needed...
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  What's the speed limit for a dual purpose vehicle? 14 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What are the speed limits when driving a Nissan NV200 Combi model?
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  How do I go about selling the car of a friend who has passed away? 31 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  A family friend has died and has no living relative in this country. I will sell her car and send the proceeds to her daughter in Canada. How does this...
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  Why does my V5 show two previous owners when there should only be one? 25 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Vauxhall Corsa from a car supermarket in the summer. It was advertised as having one previous owner, which was confirmed by the salesman and...
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  Notifying DVLA about change of ownership 30 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a way of checking that the DVLA has received and actioned a change of car ownership? I know that I will remain responsible for any parking or...
• Car going to auction via CC company - V5C query 1 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  instructed by the credit card company to send the V5C in full to the auctioneers (not them) and to complete the yellow section 'Selling, transfering, or part exchanging to a motor trader'   It asks for date of sale in that section though (mandatory question) Should I just write today's
• Unknown car registered for our address 19 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  We received a V5C (log book) through the post a couple of days ago. But we have not bought or sold a car for several years. We do not know the person who the V5C belongs to. The last registered keeper was nearby, so we went round and asked. He was well dodgy, complete with pit bull terrier. "I put
• Ford Mondeo - New car and taxing it with a v5C/2 23 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  I have just bought a 2003 plate mondeo and tried taxing it online it says my 12 digit number on my v5/2 is invalid is there anyway to tax this car as...
• Saab 9-3 2.0 T - Should I buy this car V5C missing section 9? 15 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  a query with the V5C and wanted to check it out before making an expensive mistake. The guy selling the car is not the registered keeper on the V5C and section 9 is missing. He claims that he bought the car 2 months ago from a friend for £1,000 but was unable to keep up
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  Can I reject a car based on misleading claims about the number of previous owners? 25 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car from a dealer that didn't have the V5. I used a V62 to register and tax the car. The advert showed two previous owners, but I've now found...
• Mobility Scooter V5C 23 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  an hour looking round his house for the 'ignition' key, couldnt find it, so I had to push it back to my church!), but my main reason for posting was discovering that the scooter has a V5C registration certificate!  I will be registering it in my name and at my address, but wanted to ask
• Part-time motor trader - what to do with the V5C? 29 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I recently decided to try my hand at a bit of buying and selling and got a trade insurance policy for part-time traders. The first car I bought was an MGB which I'm now ready to sell. When I bought it, I asked the seller to fill in the section 9 part of the V5C (Notification of sale/transfer
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  Ford radio codes 25 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Need a code for Ford 5000 RDS stereo. Model no. is M420270
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  When does my 1979 BSA become an historic vehicle? 15 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My BSA was registered in October 1979. When does it become eligible for historic status as far as DVLA is concerned? Their website suggests they have only...
• Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7l 2WD - DVLA won't issue a replacement V5C 30 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  , the last being the garage from which I bought it. When inspecting the existing V5C it came to light that the engine size is and since being imported always has had, the engine size incorrectly recorded; I have copies of all relevant paperwork including V5Cs for previous owners and MOTs etc since its
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  How do I change ownership on a leased car? 5 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My vehicle is privately leased. What do I need to do with the DVLA if I wish to change ownership from company to personal? And what about the insurance...
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  Should I have to wait two weeks to get the V5C for a used car I bought from a dealer? 12 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a car two weeks ago from a reputable garage, however, they say I have to wait another two weeks for the log book. Can I ask for my money back?