The v5c or logbook holds all the ownership info for your vehicle. Previous versions in circulation will still be valid. The name and address of the authorised treatment facility who took your vehicle. V5c, v5 document, log book all these are the names of one and the same paper document on the registration of the vehicle in the uk.
Or with the relevant section of the old v5 for new keepers. If you have your v5c registration document you need to. The new look log book is designed to be easier to complete whenever a vehicle changes hands and will also help the transition to digital. The insurance company may request to get the complete log book. The purchaser will also need to complete this section of the form. Your registration certificate v5c and you whatdotheyknow. You must fill in section 9 of the v5c and send it to. The dvla and selling your car complete guide 2020 update. How to report a stolen vehicle to the police and the dvla. This document contains all the information about the history of the machine, its current and previous owners, technical parameters of the vehicle, and much more. I rang up the dvla, who claimed never to have received the v5 after we sold the vehicle, and they said to simply send off a letter detailing the date of the sale, the particulars of the vehicle, and the name and address of the new keeper.
Theres also a declaration for you, as the registered keeper to sign. V5 yellow slip general dealer chat car dealer forum. Auction so long as you complete the section 9 process you will receive no further documentation from the dvla. Well they best get there socks pulled up because i spoke to three friends today that have still not got one 0. How to cancel vehicle tax and reclaim any thats not been. If you do not receive the cod immediately you must fill in section 9 v5c3 of the v5c registration. Once you have, its just a matter of filling in section 9 of your log book, putting it in an envelope and sending it on to the dvla s offices. Dvla change of ownership address tell dvla sold car v5c. Complete the new keeper details in section 6 and complete the v5c logbook check. Dvla change of ownership address tell dvla sold car. If you have the older style log book, make sure you dont tick the new keeper box or fill in your. Part of every sale and transfer of a used car involves telling the dvla. The scrapyard or insurer should fill out section v5c3 of the log book and send it to the dvla. You not the dealership should send off the yellow part of the v5 section 9 v5c3 to inform the dvla that the dealership is now the custodian of the vehicle.
You can then either post this to dvla or notify them of the sale online by visiting the appropriate section on the dvla website. Dvla acts on stolen car logbooks, but is it enough. Apr 25, 2019 dealers selling a car or van from this month will have a new v5c form to help the new owner fill in after the dvla introduced a raft of changes. Section 9 is used to notify the dvla that you have sold the vehicle to a motor trader, or breaker. Your current log book will still be valid, but all newv5cs issued from april 15 th will be in the new format. A guide to scrapping your motorbike motorbike writer. What information do i need to provide to the dvla if i. The recovery driver will hand section 9 back to you, for you to send it to dvla, swansea, sa99 1bd. Issued by the dvla, your v5c registration certificate or logbook is the most. Dvla documents guide private number plates from plates4less.
That means you must inform the dvla that it got sold to the insurance company. Write your new address in the appropriate section of your log book. Changed from panel van to motor caravan number of seats. Inform dvla vehicle written off by insurer and scrapped. If not, than whats the best way to keep things legal while flipping cars for some extra bucks.
Online tools tell dvla youve sold your car cartakeback blog. Registered keeper and trader both sign yellow slip and registered keeper sends it off to dvla. You will need to send section 9 to dvla and send with your letter explaining the circumstances. You cannot use this service if youve already sent your log book v5c by post.
On collection, we will complete section 9 of the v5c and you need to send this to dvla. Send all of this information to dvla sensitive casework team, swansea, sa99 1zz. To let the dvla know youve scrapped your car, you just need to complete section 9 of the v5c log book form or, if youve got a v5c that was issued after april 2019. As a rule, the insurer will pay out on a claim for a stolen vehicle. Dvla will send a letter to you at the address on your registration certificate v5c confirming that you are no longer responsible for the car. You should retain this section whenever any other section of the document is sent into the dvla for alteration. Give the rest of the v5c to the motor trader or other organisation. Once these parts of the v5 are filled out, you will need to send them to the dvla. The dvla is automatically notified when your vehicle is scrapped, you therefore have nothing else to do beyond the point of mailing section 9 to the dvla. Make sure you have section 10 i think, its the green new keeper supplement.
Remember it is your responsibility to ensure that section 9 is sent to the dvla this is the case even if the trader offers to do it for you. In the event that the motor trader keeps the whole of the v5c, you should send a signed letter to the dvla that confirms who you passed the vehicle to motor traders details and the date that this. Step by step guide on telling dvla youve sold your car. Tell dvla youve sold, transferred or bought a vehicle gov. Dvla, swansea, sa99 1bd the motor trader does not require this section and should not keep it. V5c vehicle registration certificate also known as the log book. Youll need to record the date of the sale and details of the company buying your car, before signing it and getting the person whos recovering the car. All you have to do is complete section 9 with the purchaser of your vehicle. Simply fill out section 4 of the form on earlier versions of the v5c, section 9 is the one to complete.
You need to fill out section 9 also known as the v5c3 of the logbook and ensure that the dealership, dismantler or scrap company sign and date the relevant declaration on the right hand side. V5c the vehicle registration certificate scrap car comparison. I am still waiting for my v5 so i dont want to contact to this seller cos he is such as brick you know. You can contact the dvla to let them know youve sold your car by completing the relevant section of the v5c log book for a private sale sections 6 and 8. Tell dvla youve sold your vehicle or transferred it to a new registered keeper. The eleven digit reference number in section 9 of the log book v5c3. I went with the cash last night to see the car and it looked and sounded good, but i had a query with the v5c and wanted to check it out before making an expensive.
When you sell the car tell the buyer theyll need to fill in form v62 to apply for a. V5c section 9 part time motor trade uk business forums. Once complete and signed by both parties, you should post this section to the dvla at dvla, swansea, sa99 1ar. The company taking ownership of your vehicle will need to fill out their details and sign the declaration.
If youve sold your vehicle to your insurance company, they might sometimes ask you for the entire log book. The only remaining documentation you will receive will be an email from. Post section 9 to the dvla to inform them you are no longer the. If you use postal methods you should fill in section nine 9 of your log book v5c and then send it to the dvla address. Remember it is your responsibility to ensure that section 9 is sent to the dvla this is the case even if the trader offers to. You then need to post the correct section to the dvla. If you can hand all paper work to the recovery driver, the driver will complete section 9 or section 4 on the new v5clogbooks issued in april 2019 on the v5c.
You not the dealership should send off the yellow part of the v5 section 9 v5c3 to inform the dvla that the dealership is now the custodian. After that you should destroy the yellow section 9 of your registration certificate v5c3. This enables the dealer to retain the car from the change of ownership together with the logbook, so they may resell the car. Section nine is the section you fill out when you are selling the vehicle to a motor trader, insurer or dismantler. When the trader got the vehicle the old keeper should have entered traders details on section 9, transfer to motyor trade both sign and old keeper sends section 9 off to dvla. Again, the dvla will require the vehicle registration and 11digit v5c document reference number.
In the event of changing the registered keeper of the vehicle, the new keeper should be given this section as their proof of vehicle transfer until their new v5c. What information do i need to provide to the dvla if. I leased a new car from a dealers and part exchanged a toyota avensis as part of the deal. A v5 document, often referred to as a log book, is a registration certificate. The most common way by far to let the dvla know is online, through the governments official website. Nov 14, 2011 many thanks for your help the car reg is an 09 plate on my lotus elese which iv. If you have the log book v5c, the recycling centre will complete their business details on section 9 and give this back to you. Both the current keeper, and the new keeper, must sign this section. The v5c is a paper document issued by the dvla to the registered keeper of a vehicle and is used to confirm proof of ownership and the specific details of a vehicle. You can tell the dvla that you no longer own a vehicle either online or using the log book v5c. With regards the v5 log book, you will need to add in the new details in section 7 changes to current vehicle.
Keeping you have valid motor trade insurance so no problem from that side, also not worried about tax or mot, as will only be buying cars with valid mot and tax. When you scrap your car with us, youll need to quickly fill out your details on section 9 the yellow section on your v5c, which is sometimes known as your logbook. Please help me, i think im being scammed by a car dealer. Further check online afterwards revealed tax expired in october but it shows up insured on askmid i checked that beforehand. It can take up to 6 weeks to get the replacement log book by post. Thats the case even if you didnt get any money for it. The dvla say they will issue everyone that owns a ca a new red log book by august 2012. Apr 04, 2020 write your new address in the appropriate section of your log book. How to transfer ownership of your vehicle guide corner park.
An old style green or buff log book rf60 or ve60, sales record or county council registration record find the issuing authority here and a list of available records here can be used as evidence to reclaim your original registration number as long as it also contains the relevant frame number, thus providing the link unfortunately, many do. Once section 9 has been completed the current keeper must send it to the dvla. Once complete youll then need to send it to the dvla with a cheque or postal order payable to dvla, swansea. To transfer ownership, you need to fill out section 6 and 8 of the v5c form, fill out all the details and make sure to tick the box that asks if the vehicle is changing keeper. Tear off section 9 and send it with your letter to the dvla sensitive casework team. You should then give the rest of the v5c to the motor trader. You should receive a letter within a few weeks of sending the information to confirm that the dvla have it. If you have a new style log book with multicolored numbered blocks on the front cover, fill in section 3 with your new address. The document is issued by the british agency dvla analogue of our mreo. As youd expect, the dvla are pretty strict when it comes to scrapping your car.
When trader sells car he gets new owner to fill out v5 and posts it off or now can be done online. The seller should have filled in all your details in section 6, then signed section 8 and sent the whole v5 to the dvla, apart from section 10 which you keep until you get your new v5. Reclaiming car tax for a vehicle thats off the road sorn. Download and fill in an application for a log book v62. V5cw is now serialised across the three pages that are v5c issuing sections at the top and the v5c is serialised on the front cover and back page that are document issuing at the top. The 11 digit reference number from section 9 v5c3 of the log book.
Mar 14, 2010 section 9 is the trader slip for the previous keeper to send off to be removed as the current keeper, its ok. What information do i need to provide to the dvla if i sell my. Your 11digit reference number from section 9 of your logbook or v5c. Section 10 is valid for 2 months from change of owner and is used if new car tax is required whilst waiting for new v5 to arrive section 6 should be filled in and section 8 must be signed by old and new keepers. You can also contact the dvla for a replacement by phone on 0300 790 6802, or via their email service as long as your name, address or vehicle details havent changed. If you did not get a log book for your new vehicle. A guide to the new v5c vehicle registration document. Dvla launches new look log book click dealer limited. The ultimate guide to your v5 log book 2020 update. The v5c is a paper document issued by the dvla to the registered keeper of a vehicle and is used to confirm proof of.
But section 9 asks for the name of the business name, address etc. Oct 12, 2014 i leased a new car from a dealers and part exchanged a toyota avensis as part of the deal. Nov 03, 2011 section 9 is used to notify the dvla that you have sold the vehicle to a motor trader, or breaker. Then, tear off section 9 and send it to the dvla, and dont forget to tear off and keep section 3. Fill in the yellow sell, transfer or partexchange your vehicle to the motor trade section of your log book v5c and send the perforated section to dvla.
Aug 10, 2014 on collection, we will complete section 9 of the v5c and you need to send this to dvla. The online service to tell dvla about a written off vehicle is only available from 7am to 7pm. Image displaying section 9 of v5c notification of selling to motor trader, insurer. Registering your self converted van as a campervan on the v5. The new owner uses the green section 10 slip as proof of keepership to tax the vehicle and in the fullness of time received from dvla a complete 4 page v5c in his name.
When transferring ownership of your vehicle to an authorised treatment facility, both the atf and the registered keeper seller must complete their details on section 9 of the v5c document also known as the log book or registration document and the previous registered keeper must send this to dvla immediately to notify them of the transfer. In fact, its a legal requirement to tell the dvla when youve scrapped your car, and unless you let them know in good time, you may end up unnecessarily costing yourself on things like road tax. If you have requested a certificate of destruction cod, it should arrive within 48 working hours. From april 15 th there will be some changes to the v5c registration certificates log books. I completed the yellow slip on the right hand side of the log book with the car dealers details notification of sale or transfer to a motor dealer section 9 but forgot to send the yellow slip. Its your legal responsibility to inform dvla as soon as you transfer ownership of your car, this includes when you sell it to an authorised treatment facility to scrap your car. The document reference number has been added to each section which makes it easier to use and easy for the dvla to move to online services.
It also has sections to complete if the car is scrapped, or if its permanently. Car has been scrapped, the v5clog book says fill in section 9 of the log book and send it back to them, stating that it has been scrapped. Apr 15, 20 car has been scrapped, the v5clog book says fill in section 9 of the log book and send it back to them, stating that it has been scrapped. Apr 09, 20 if you are a part time motor trader, and running it from home, so no business nameaddress. Or for a sale or transfer to a motor trader, insurer or dismantler section 9. Hi everyone, i bought another micra in a few weeks ago. The scrapping company will inform the dvla that the vehicle has been scrapped, however you will have to complete and send off section 9 of your log book to the dvla. How to transfer ownership of your vehicle guide corner. Tear off the completed section and send it to the dvla dvla, swansea, sa99 1bn. Alternatively, you can inform the dvla by filling out section 9 of the log book. When we come to pick up your car, one of our drivers will then take the rest of the logbook off your hands.
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