Registered keepers of eligible vehicles receive a reminder in the post from the dvla about three weeks before their current tax is about to run out. How long do you get before being fined by the dvla for not having road tax. Its actually entirely possible and 100% legal to sell a car and transfer ownership without a v5 document. Issued by the dvla, your v5c registration certificate or logbook is the most important document you will own for your car your v5c explained. Ive gone to look for the log book and cant find it anywhere. So, if yours is stolen or lost, you must replace it immediately.
Oct 31, 2019 whether its your log book or your driving licence, we can help you out. Not many things complicate a pilots life like a lost logbook. It still hasnt arrived, so my wife has called them today. The car was registered though so i can only assume it got lost in the post, as i got my tax reminders and everything. On mine the top hit for lost log book is the dvla page telling you how to apply for a replacement. Honest john ask honest john dvla lost my v5c what do i do. Can i sell my vehicle without the v5c registration document. Replacing a lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed v5c will set you. Use form v62 to get a vehicle registration certificate v5c formerly known as a log book if the original has been lost, stolen, defaced, destroyed or if you have not received the certificate for your new vehicle. You need to replace a vehicle log book or v5c if the original got damaged, lost, or stolen. Lost or stolen vehicle registration certificate v5c. After all, the vehicle logbook is a record of the registered keeper, not proof of ownership.
Reach the dvla today using contact dvla and take the hassle out of your enquiry. The post office will confirm whether you can get road tax without the log book. Feb 28, 2010 last month i purchased a car off a trader. Dvla misspelt one letter of my surname in my logbook. Heres what to do if you think you may have lost yours. This short video explains what to do if you have lost yours. Dvla never sent log book back after change of address trc is primarily funded by ad revenue. Fortunately, were here to set the record straight on whether you need a v5c when you go to scrap your car. How to recover a cars missing service history green flag. Apparently on yours its a three year old thread on an av forum that wasnt concerned with a lost log book in the first place. Unfortunately, if youve chosen to scrap your car without a v5c, theres a little more red tape you. How to contact the dvla and get a new log book, what to do when your logbook has not arrived from the dvla, how to do a logbook check, how to apply for a new logbook as the new owner and how to borrow money against your logbook. How does a pilot replace their logbook if it has been lost. You need to get a log book v5c if the original has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, or you have not received one for your new vehicle.
Taxing your vehicle with a reminder taxing your vehicle without a reminder taxing your vehicle with a reminder. When it comes to buying or selling a car, one of the most important parts of the transaction is the log book this document, officially called the v5c registration certificate, is issued by the dvla to the person responsible for the vehicle. A v5c, or vehicle logbook, is the dvla document that proves you are the registered keeper. The dvla advises that the standard log book arrival time can be up to six weeks from your request however, if your log book hasnt arrived during this time, you are recommended to contact the department directly via the helpline or via the dvlas online email system available on their website. This section also explains how to update the v5c registration certificate online e. Jun 24, 2008 i have lost my log book and the reminder has not come through the post. A lot of newer cars now arent being issued with service books the service history is logged online instead which can be handy in case you lose the book but it is actually just a clever way by the big car brands to make you feel you have to go to the main dealer to get a full service history logged as independent garages cant do this. You need to tax a car in your own name as when you buy a car the car tax is not purchased with the car, the previous owner of the car will receive a cheque in the post for all the unused months of the car tax, so a new owner of the car will need to buy their own car tax, if you havent been sent a v11 reminder you can use the reference number on the v5c. I have recently moned country from germany to england as im in the army i have recently lost my licence and then i called the dvla they said i cannot register the car in england as i no longer have my licence and i cannot get my log book without having a licence.
Whether its your log book or your driving licence, we can help you out. Dvla reckon they posted my log book and tax disc to me on the 31st january. I have sent off for a new log book but this is likely to take 2 weeks. Dvla never sent log book back after change of address uk. You should receive a letter and an email from the dvla confirming that the vehicles registered owner has been updated within 4 6 weeks.
I never received a log book when i bought my first car, but didnt realise i should have had one. If you have defaced or lost your vehicle v5c logbook, you can still transfer ownership of your car or sell it to a third party. Jun 21, 2016 a lost log book can easily be replaced. Dec 30, 2019 what to do with your log book when selling your car. Discussion in motoring started by joe90sdad, aug 1, 2006.
I did three times and was told on each occasion that there was nothing that the dvla could do. We also provide all of the relevant dvla postal and email addresses for daytoday queries, as well as specific addresses to use in the event of a complaint. Hello everyone as you can see from title i have this problem. So youre looking to sell your car but theres a stumbling block. I have lost my log book and the reminder has not come through the post. You can change youre address with the dvla both online and in post.
Apply for a vehicle registration certificate v5c log book v62. The seller is known to me son of a work colleague and his dad mailed the log book to the dvla the next day, registered from work. Taxing your vehicle with a reminder taxing your vehicle without a reminder. Logbooks represent many things to pilots, including a record of time and training to be used toward future certificates and ratings, as well as currency to comply with various regulations. If you realise youve lost your v5c or it has been stolen or become badly torn or stained, you can apply for a new one by calling the dvla on 0300 790 6802, as long as youre the registered. The log book, also known as a v5c, provides all the information about the car, including its history, past and present owner and when it was manufactured. Apply for a vehicle registration certificate v5c log book. Dec 03, 2014 after 4 years and judges deciding in favour of the drivers, the dvla are still losing drivers log books and letters and then sending threatening letters and asking for hundreds of pounds. I explained that dvla had told me i had to return it to them and the post office suggested i ring them.
Hi ya, i have lost my log book for my car and it will cost. Ive lost my log book, how do i find out the 11 digit. The ultimate guide to your v5 log book 2020 update. What you do with your log book depends on where the buyer is taking or registering the vehicle. Ive lost my v5c logbook a v5c, or vehicle logbook, is the dvla document that proves you are the registered keeper. You could try the showroom or dealer you bought from linton.
Ive since sent off a log book claim along with my green part of the v5 2 weeks back and nothing received as yet. Ive lost my log book, and the car tax is due tomorrow. Mar 30, 2017 you can then either fill in the rest of the logbook and send it to the dvla or go online to complete the process. One of our readers got in touch to say that the dvla had lost identity documents of both my kids. I need to tax my vehicle but dont know how to go about it. I have recently lost my licence and then i called the dvla they said i cannot register the car in england as i no longer have my licence and i cannot get my log book without having a licence. Lost the log book usually means theres something on it they dont want you to see, like a category c or d write off, or more changes of owners that theyve claimed. If youve lost your log book, you can request a replacement through the dvla and whichever method you use it will often. And details can be checked directly from the dvla database. I got a reciept and a tear off green slip not sure what it is but it had my name and address on it and says do not send to dvla anyway i didnt realise i had to wait for a log book until last night when i got pulled over by the police who said that i was not the registered owner of the vehicle. Ive got a lexes 300is but lost my service book what can i do.
If its staying in the uk then give them the green new keeper slip from the log book. You can then either fill in the rest of the logbook and send it to the dvla or go online to complete the process. Privacy statement the department of transport, tourism and sport dttas requires customers to provide certain personal data in order to carry out our legislative anadministrative functions. Its all too common, and the threat of fines from the dvla over all manner of car mishandlings is enough to scare anyone off. The dvla advises that the standard log book arrival time can be up to six weeks from your request however, if your log book hasnt arrived during this time, you are recommended to contact the department directly via the helpline or via the dvla s online email system available on their website. A similar process also applies if you did not get a v5c logbook with a new vehicle. This is a vital document when it comes to selling the car. Jamjar breaks down the details about scrapping your car if youve lost your log book. Change address on v5c dvla update name on log book. How do i tax my vehicle with or without a reminder. The quickest way to get a replacement log book if you were the. If youre wondering how do i change my address with the dvla, go straight to this part of dvla website to get started. Im at 5 months at the mo, despite the wtf is my v5 letters sent etc. How to sell a car without a v5c logbook 2020 update.
Lost or stolen vehicle registration certificate v5c a current and valid registration certificate v5c is a legal requirement for applicable vehicles in the uk. Fill in the standard application for a log book dvla v62 form. Id walk away but if youre determined to go through with it youll need to wait till the replacement v5 arrives to tax it. Well ive just waited 3 months for a log book to come iguana writes. Now, i want to get road tax for the car since it ended last night but without a renewal letter or v5 serial number i cant buy one. Royal mail lost my log book, so who claims for it page 1. The quickest way to get a replacement log book if you were the registered keeper on the original one is to call the dvla. Using our call forwarding service, we make it easy to get straight through to the dvla department you need. Just called dvla to be told that the address details on the form i sent bear no resemblance to my address.
How to get a replacement vehicle log book using form v62. You can also get a replacement certificate if the original has been stolen, damaged or destroyed, or if you didnt receive one with your new vehicle. You then tell the dvla youve sold the vehicle and give them the full name and address of the buyer. They told her they will be sending her a claim form so she. Find out what changes the dvla are making as a result of gdpr and how it will affect you here. Vehicle registration document v5c if you intend to sell an end of life vehicle elv and you dont have the log book, you need to read this. Youve probably heard of gdpr the new general data protection regulation which comes into effect on 25th may 2018. After that, go through and update your log book and dd details. Dvla never sent log book back after change of address regarding the lost entitlement thing, ive still got my paperwork from when i actually passed my bike test anyway, so i could use that if ever it happened to me. Lost my logbook v62 form sell or apply for log book v5c. Vehicle registration document log book remove my car. I heard nothing for over a month and called them and was told due to. Why havent i recieved my logbook car registration certificate.