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  DVLA Ramps Up Issue of Red V5Cs 21 Sep 2011 (News)
  DVLA has announced an accelerated rollout of the new red V5C (the vehicle  log book). DVLA introduced a new red V5C in August 2010. The new red V5C is more secure, more customer friendly and highlights the need for buyers to check the legitimacy of  the vehicle
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  Cloning May Continue Despite New V5C 17 Aug 2010 (News)
    HPI supports new look V5C, but urges dealers to remain vigilant    As the DVLA launches its new version of the V5C document in an effort to fight car fraud, HPI is warning dealers to remain vigilant during
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  Check Serial Number of V5C Before Buying Used 20 Jul 2008 (News)
  DVLA is warning motorists to check the V5C registration certificate when buying a used vehicle. Motorists are advised not to purchase the vehicle, and instead report the matter to the police, if the serial number of a V5C registration certificate falls within the following ranges
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  Classic car tax exemption: what you need to know 18 Mar 2015 (News)
  . The V5C Registration Certificate. In the change section, put the tax class as Historic Vehicle, and sign and date the V5C. (Ignore any legacy note relating to DVLA Local Office.) A V10 Application for a Tax Disc. On the form indicate a tax class of Historic Vehicle. (Ignore any note relating
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  How to Avoid a Cloned Car on a Stolen V5C 3 Feb 2010 (News)
  car as genuine. However, these log books are easily traceable by their unique serial numbers so by informing prospective buyers of the rogue serial numbers, they can ensure they don't lose any money. Auto Trader's advicew is simply to check the serial number in the V5C document, more
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  Stolen V5Cs in Circulation 30 May 2009 (News)
  a legitimate vehicle. Clone vehicles are then sold to unsuspecting buyers who lose out when they find their latest purchase is a stolen car. Look out for stolen certificates, which have a different background colour on the Notification of Permanent Export (V5C/4) tear off slip on the second page
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  Big Increase in Cars Being Bought On ‘Logbook Loans’ 2 Jul 2014 (News)
  car privately it is vital to check the provenance of the car with a company such as MyCarCheck.com . There are two reasons why a vendor who is named on the V5C ‘logbook’ may not have clear title to the car. One is that it has been bought
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  DVLA launches online duplicate log book service 1 Oct 2020 (News)
  This week, DVLA has launched an online service to make it quicker and easier for drivers to get a duplicate log book (V5C) in just five days. The new service is expected to help around half a million motorists a year who would have had to use the paper route to order
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  STOLEN V5C LOG BOOKS STILL IN CIRCULATION 14 Apr 2009 (News)
  AVCIS, the Association of Police Officers Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service, is warning motorists to be vigilant when purchasing a second-hand car. The DVLA first announced that there were a large number of stolen blank V5C ‘Registered Keeper’ documents in circulation in February 2007
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  Classic road tax explained: Tax bands, 40 year exemption, SORN rules 9 Aug 2017 (News)
  transferrable when you buy or sell a vehicle. There are no exceptions to this, which means that to legally drive home the car you’ve just bought, you need to tax it. You can do this by phone or online at the place of purchase; it’s a simple process, assuming that the V5C – or V5C/2 New Keeper
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  Two Stingray Corvettes and one C1 in Historics 22nd September Auction. 2 Sep 2018 (News)
  , comes with a sheaf of (paid) invoices and is UK registered with a V5C. It’s estimated at £38,000 to £44,000. This later
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  Is your classic about to become tax free? 18 Mar 2015 (News)
  class changed from Private/Light Goods (or whatever it currently is) to Historic Vehicle. To do that, simply go to Section 7 (Changes to Current Vehicle) of your V5C and write ‘Historic’ in the Tax Class section. Then sign and date Section 8, take the V5C and other relevant documents
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  Top 10: Euro6 compliant vans 13 Mar 2019 (News)
  list the top 10 Euro6 vans. Please note, Euro emission ratings may vary for specific vans. Always check the vehicle's V5C (in section D2) to see its individual rating. Ultra
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  C1, C2 and C3 Corvettes in Historics 19th May Sale 5 May 2018 (News)
  . Recently imported to the UK it has since been MoTd and UK registered with a V5C supplied with the car. The yellow fibreglass coachwork is in good order and there is no sign of any corrosion. The engine starts ‘on the button’ and sounds fantastic. Estimated at £67,000 to £75,000
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  Lamborghini Diablo VT heading to auction 9 Oct 2017 (News)
  recently received a service. Finished in Rosso Diablo with cream leather interior. This Diablo has been registered in the UK (although it is right-hand drive) and is supplied with a V5C registration document, and an MoT until August 2018
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  Unique 2012 AC 378 GT Zagato Prototype in Historics 4th March Classic Car Auction 4 Feb 2017 (News)
  with a Ford 351W engine bored out to 363ci, developing 450HP and a TKO five-speed gearbox. Supplied with a V5C registration document and a current MoT test certificate it is estimated at £32,000 to £36,000
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  Car cloning on the rise - half of all used car checks reveals hidden history 2 Mar 2019 (News)
  a car’s number plate has been changed and can confirm if the number plate and vehicle identification number (VIN) match those recorded at the DVLA. “It’s crucial that the V5C matches the car when it comes to both the new number plate and the VIN, but even checking this can’t fully
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  Americana in Historics 19th May Classic Car Auction 14 May 2018 (News)
  by the vendor. UK V5C, original buff log book and many period special parts. Estimated at £22,000 to £28,000.   One of a kind, this is a 1934 Pontiac
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  Spotted at auction: 1986 Talbot Samba Cabriolet 18 May 2015 (News)
  . This one’s had plenty of money spent on it over there years. It’s reportedly sound – both underneath and on top. Although the seller reports the speedometer isn’t working. It’s sold with a V5C and current MoT, which runs out in August. It also comes with a handbook, service
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  Four BMW Bubblecars in Historics 26th November Auction 17 Oct 2016 (News)
  'bubble top', which was the original Isetta format. This one was registered on 15 th , May 1957 and is thought to be one of only 12 still in existence. Supplied with a V5C registration document and original buff logbook, it's estimated at £18,000 to £22,000