Selling a vehicle
If you sell your vehicle you must tell DVLA straight away using the V5C registration certificate. If it’s lost or damaged you’ll need to get a replacement before selling.
How do I inform DVLA of sale of car without V5?
Without a V5C
You should still inform the DVLA of the sale. To do so write to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1AR and explain that you have sold the vehicle. Include the: Vehicle registration mark.
Can I sell my car if I’ve lost the log book?
You’ll need to reapply for the document with the DVLA, either by phone or post using a completed V62 form. If you choose to sell the vehicle without a log book, your prospective buyer won’t be able to apply for a new V5C document over the phone.
Can you change ownership of a vehicle online without V5?
Can I transfer ownership of a vehicle online without V5? Yes, it is possible and legal. It can be harder to find a car buyer. But as long as the buyer is informed and has agreed to the sale and you follow the required procedure, there should be no issue.
Can I sell a car if I have lost the V5? – Related Questions
Can I sell my car while waiting for number plate transfer?
If you are selling your car and wish to keep the number plate it currently displays, you will need to arrange to transfer the registration from the vehicle BEFORE you sell it! You can move the registration onto a certificate, or onto another vehicle. The important thing is to do this in advance of selling the car.
Where can I find my V5C number without logbook?
Where to find V5C number? V5C number can be found on the top of the document where you can see a set of numbers indicating the serial number of the document that is issued to you, this is a unique number given only to your V5C logbook, so that the DVLA can look it up whenever there is a need for it.
How do I change the registered keeper without a v5?
Once a car has been sold or changed ownership, you can also notify the DVLA without needing the V5C if it’s unavailable. In fact, you can now do that online. And you’ll then get an automatic refund on any tax left on the vehicle as it no longer transfers to the new buyer.
Can I change the keeper of a vehicle online?
Changing the registered keeper of a car has been made much easier with the help of the internet. When you sell your car or buy a new one, you have to change ownership of the car before you can sort out insurance and road tax. The DVLA’s online tool makes it easy to transfer ownership of your car digitally.
Can I change ownership of a vehicle online?
Changing ownership
You can complete the change of ownership process online at the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency website.
Can you tell DVLA online You are the new keeper?
If you prefer, you can tell DVLA online that you’ve sold or transferred a vehicle yourself by using the 11-digit document reference number on the yellow slip (V5C/3). You can also use this service to tell us about the scrapping of a vehicle and any insurance write-offs.
How do I let the DVLA know I sold my car?
Fill in the ‘permanent export’ section of your vehicle log book. Send it to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BD. Include a letter giving the buyer’s name and address. Give the rest of your log book to the buyer – they’ll need it to register the vehicle in the country they’re going to.
How long does a v5 take to come online?
DVLA aims to send out a new V5C to you as soon as possible, usually 4 weeks after getting the old V5C from the seller. If you do not get it after 4 weeks: complete form V62 – ‘Application for a vehicle registration certificate’
Can I view my V5C online?
You can check vehicle details online using DVLA’s vehicle enquiry service if you know the make and registration number, but keeper details are much harder to verify if you don’t have the V5c.
What can I do if I have lost my v5 document?
Get a duplicate log book. You need to get a log book (V5C) if the original has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed by you or your insurance company. You can get a duplicate log book online if you do not need to change anything in the log book. The log book will be posted to the address which the DVLA has on record.
Can I get my V5C number over the phone?
Lost Your Logbook? If you do find yourself needing a replacement if your original V5C has been lost, stolen, damaged, destroyed or you haven’t yet receive the certificate for your new vehicle then you can apply for a replacement V5C log book by phoning the DVLA on 0300 790 6801 or by post using the V62 form.
How do you prove ownership of a car?
To prove that you own the car, you’ll need some sort of receipt or invoice from when you bought it. Even if you buy the car privately, make sure the seller gives you some sort of written agreement detailing the date of sale, the amount you paid and the method of payment.
Can DVLA tell you who owns a car?
Information about another vehicle or its registered keeper
You can ask for details of another vehicle’s registered keeper. You’ll need a ‘reasonable cause’, for example: finding out who was responsible for an accident. tracing the registered keeper of an abandoned vehicle.
Does a v5 prove ownership?
In fact the registered keeper is not necessarily the owner of the vehicle and the V5C document is not proof of ownership. The DVLA make it clear that the V5C registration document is not proof of ownership, with the words ‘this document is not proof of ownership’ clearly printed on the document in large, bold letters.
Does a log book prove ownership?
Vehicle log books act as proof of ownership and are used by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to ensure a nationwide record is kept of every vehicle and it’s registered keeper. A vehicle’s V5C logbook must be filled in by both the seller and the buyer every time that vehicle changes hands.
How can I prove I sold my car UK?
Write to DVLA to ask for proof that you’re not the registered keeper anymore.
In your letter to DVLA you should include:
- the vehicle registration number, make and model.
- the exact date of sale or transfer.
- the name and address of the person you sold or transferred it to.