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• DVLA - car tax reminder oddity 3 May 2006 (Forum)
  Noticed to my horror at the weekend that my car tax ran out on 31 March this year. Also realised I had never been issued with a new V5C registration document. Having just rung the DVLA, it seems that "computer said no" to this year's reminder..... Last year, having received the renewal notice
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  Someone from the Channel Islands wants to buy my car from the UK - is this a scam? 8 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm selling privately and had an offer from someone in the Channel Islands. The buyer is not coming over in person, they just want to send a shipping company....
• Jaguar - One previous owner 15 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Can't agree with HJ. If an advert says "One previous owner" I would expect to see only one previous owner on the V5C, not two.
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  How do I change car ownership to my name? 10 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a secondhand car from a dealership four years a go and embarrassingly didn’t realise I had to process the change of registered owner, I presumed...
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  DVLA lost my documents and won't answer the phone. What can I do? 10 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have been trying to change the Historic Vehicle Tax status of my car but DVLA have lost my documents. I have no V5c and it's impossible to get through...
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  Can I change the V5C of my 40 year old car to historic status now or do I have to wait until April next year? 6 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Mk1 Vauxhall Cavalier was registered in September 1978 so is now 40 years old and the tax expires 31 December. Can I change the V5C to Historic now...
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  A dealer is retaining the V5C of my ex-demo car - is this right? 2 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a car from a main dealer who has retained the V5C for two months because it is a demo car. The dealer is also paying the tax during this period....
• Insurance Companies - Now checking documents 13 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  A word of gentle advice. At renewal was asked for copy of our licences   v5c log book and written proof of ncd.  Policy not validated till this was done.
• DVLA - new rapid response team? 3 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  My new car was registered on 28 June 2007. My V5c arrived 2 July and the PO were on strike for one day - is this a record?
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  Need a seven-seater (with zero VED) for £15k - any recommendations? 11 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a new seven-seater automatic. It must qualify for zero road tax and cost £15,000 - £20,000. What do you suggest?
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  Road Tax Light Van 5 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Suzuki Carry van first registered 28/03/03 is this vehicle a Euro 4 TC36 for Road Tax? How do I confirm this, as I am being charged the higher...
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  How do you transfer registration on an ex-Motability car? 4 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When re-registering an ex-Motability car, does the new owner have to go in person to the DVLA office or can someone other than the dealer do it for them?
• mot test station location 14 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  I see that the Mot test station location is available again ,but only if you have the V5C document number. https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history
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  I want to sell my car but have lost the V5C - how do I get a new one? 20 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to sell my car but cannot find the V5C logbook. What is the procedure for getting a new one and will this delay the sale?
• Used car: No V5c Registration 22 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  and MOT certs, which were all in place - apart, that is - from the v5c registration document. The dealer has the green slip marked cherished number plate and explained the full story about the change of plates with the old owner. This dealer acquired the car from a main dealer, as a trade in, and has
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  I bought a car with a private plate and the previous owner gave me the retention certificate. Do I need to apply for one in my name? 3 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Three years ago I bought a car with a private plate after the previous owner died. Her husband gave me the retention certificate in his late wife's name,...
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  How do I get a replacement key for a 2004 Mercedes? 4 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  How do I get new car keys for my old Mercedes 2004?
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  What documents do I need when buying a used car? 31 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What documents are needed when buying a used car?
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  Discovered my car was declared a write off in 2010 - what can I do? 4 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car from a dealer three years ago and now want to part-exchange it for a new car. However, following a Experian Autocheck, we have been told...
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  ukcarbroker - Joint First Owner/Care Of question 31 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in purchasing a car from ukcarbroker.com, however I have been told that as far as the v5/log book is concerned i woild be registered as...