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Title: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 12 September 2009, 16:09
I have noticed that a few of you have issues with the way in which the DVLA handle your sh!t.. well i have decided to try to help you guys out by creating a thread with as much information as i can find/know on the subject.

I worked in the DVLA for 6yrs, 4 of them fast keying (entering data), 2 years on the MOT Mismatch team, dealing with the new mot system and correcting the mot certs that test centres have incorrectly entered. My missus also works for the DVLA so anything i might not be able to answer she should as she works for a VIP (vehicles input) team although anything to do with driving licences we might struggle with...

I will update this original post everytime a question is answered so you wont have to trawl through loads of trash to find out answers.

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The DVLA is split into two parts.. Drivers and Vehicles.. and they both work independent of each other.. There are two enquiry lines Driving related queries are on 0300 790 6801... And Vehicle related queries are on 0300 790 6802...Staffed telephone enquiry hours: 8:00 am - 8:30 pm Monday to Friday and 8:00 am - 5.30 pm on Saturday. Outside these times you normally will be able to listen to a variety of messages covering the most commonly asked question on driver and vehicle licensing and vehicle registration

If you wish to check the status of your vehicle you can do that here... DVLA Enquiry Page (http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/application?origin=vnav_bar.jsp&event=bea.portal.framework.internal.refresh&pageid=Vehicle+Enquiry) which will provide you with up to date information such as whether your vehicle is sorn'd etc..

Taxing


When it comes to Taxing a vehicle there are a couple of ways of doing it, the Post office, the Local Office, or Online.. (http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/application?origin=vnav_bar.jsp&event=bea.portal.framework.internal.refresh&pageid=Apply+for+a+tax+disc+NOW)

To tax you require, your logbook (V5), Copy of Insurance, Copy of MOT.. if you have the Tax reminder i would take that also as otherwise you will need to fill out a V10.

If you wish to tax online you will need either the 16 digit reference number shown on your renewal reminder, or the 11 digit reference number from your Registration Document/Certificate (also known as the Logbook) and your vehicle registration mark (numberplate).

If you have bought a vehicle and you haven't received the logbook yet, you can apply for your tax using a V62 and provided you have the keepers supplement (Green slip bottom of v5) you can tax for free, otherwise i believe its £19. The New Keeper Supplement can only be used for taxing for two months from the date you bought your vehicle.

If heaven forbid you lose your tax disc/have it stolen from your vehicle, you can apply for a duplicate tax disc, this can be done on a V20 which can be downloaded of sourced from the PO/LO. Theres a charge i believe of £7 for the service..You can either send the paperwork into the DVLA or pay for it through the Local Office.. Heres the online copy.. V20 (http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/~/media/pdf/forms/V20.ashx)


If you require a Tax Refund, this can be done on a V14 (http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/~/media/pdf/forms/V14.ashx), you can get these from the PO or download (click the link).. You need to post your refund application before the first day of the month that you are claiming the refund. You also need to tell DVLA why you are applying for a refund.Your application will be rejected if you don't give these details and a rejection letter sent to you. The name on the refund application should also match exactly what’s on your vehicle registration certificate (V5C).If you haven’t already told DVLA about any of the notices mentioned you can send one with your refund application. Do not apply for a refund if your vehicle is in the process of having its registration number transferred or retained. The tax disc will be dealt with at the time of the transfer or retention application.A refund is paid for each full month left to run on the tax disc at the time you apply. For example, if your tax disc expires at the end of September and you apply during July you'll receive a refund for two months – August and September. If you have a six-month tax disc you paid an extra ten per cent handling charge when you bought it. This is not included as part of your refund. Refunds may take up to six weeks to process.

You can check what tax you need to pay here...Tax Bands (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_10012524)

If you are interested you can check HERE (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_172916) to see how the tax will change in April 2010

You can't tax your vehicle until your insurance certificate arrives or your insurance cover for your vehicle has been updated on the Motor Insurance Database. You must keep your vehicle off the road in the meantime. If you are taxing your vehicle using the DVLA’s vehicle online service, then you’ll need to wait until MID has updated before applying. You can check online to see if your insurance has updated, you can check to see if your vehicle is showing as insured by going to this link..Insurance Database (http://www.askmid.com/)

If you intend to renew your vehicle tax you should do so before your current tax disc expires. However, this isn’t always possible if you are waiting for insurance or getting an MOT for your vehicle.

You’ll be committing an offence if you use or keep your vehicle on the public road without a current tax disc. If you can’t get a tax disc, you must remove your vehicle off the road.

You’ll have 14 days to get a tax disc or make a SORN, while your vehicle is off the road

Right i think thats enough about Taxing.. Lets move on to...

MOTS

An MOT test is needed every year for:
* cars, motorcycles, motor caravans and light goods vehicles that are more than three years old
* passenger carrying vehicles with more than eight seats and taxis (not including private hire vehicles) that are more than one year old

You can check the expiry date of your current MOT online (http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/) or by calling the ‘MOT status check service’ on 0870 330 0444.

You can drive your vehicle to and from a pre-arranged test at an MOT test station as long as you have adequate insurance cover in place for the use of that vehicle. This is also for vehicles being driven to and from a pre-arranged test at a Vehicle Inspection Check (VIC) test station, an approved weight testing station and reduced pollution test.

If you have lost, stolen or have a damaged MOT certificate you can get a duplicate from any MOT testing station for the fee of £10. You’ll need to provide the vehicle registration mark and reference number shown on your registration certificate (V5C).

Sometimes you might be running an historic vehicle and you might have issues with your MOT displaying a chassis number that is infact a model number etc.. you can speak to the owners club for that vehicle who can advise you further on the chassis number location, what it all means etc etc.. their info can be found here..Vehicle Owners Clubs (http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/~/media/pdf/leaflets/V765X1.ashx)
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The following website is a must if you are buying a car.

http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/internet/html/home.html


for example see this ad being advertised on Ebay with Genuine 40,000 miles  :undecided:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280468479599&_trksid=p2761.l1259

Request either the mot certificate number or V5 doc ref number with the registration.

IE on this car is REG = LM02 AXK
MOT cert = 360542930042

On Mot info web site - click on Request History.

you will see on this car in August 2008 it was recorded 101K  :grin:

Saves you even leaving the house to view a car.




Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 12 September 2009, 16:35
Hows that for you so far...

Any questions Fire Away.. my eyes are hurting and so is my head... so i'll update more laters...
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: simonpolly on 12 September 2009, 17:25
I scrapped my old car when i brought my new mk6 gti(gov scrappage scheme) about 7 weeks ago,dvla has just sent a tax reminder to me for the old car which has been scrapped/is now in dealers hands,do i just ignore this as i`m no longer the owner ?the dealer said just send the form back and says its sorn,on the tax docs it says not to do this if its been scrapped ? :undecided: :undecided:
thanks for any advice
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 12 September 2009, 18:29
I scrapped my old car when i brought my new mk6 gti(gov scrappage scheme) about 7 weeks ago,dvla has just sent a tax reminder to me for the old car which has been scrapped/is now in dealers hands,do i just ignore this as i`m no longer the owner ?the dealer said just send the form back and says its sorn,on the tax docs it says not to do this if its been scrapped ? :undecided: :undecided:
thanks for any advice

I would write back to the DVLA including the tax reminder, copy of the paperwork from the scrappage scheme and i would be tempted to sorn it online just to make sure you dont have any comeback as you still are registered as the current keeper.. in the letter state that the car was used as part of the scrappage scheme and they should put a marker on the record which would mean the car should never see the road again, you see some of the dealers are being crafty as f**k and not actually scrapping the cars but claiming the money from the government.. there are some major issues with the current scrappage scheme and the DVLA/Dealers.. So cover your own ass.. SORN it online and write to the DVLA.

On a secondary note, i would not ignore any letter the DVLA send you, even if you have sold the car.. Normally there will be an operators name and a direct phone number.. normally 01792 78xxxx, this is one of the VIP teams, these are divided into reg mark pools and they will deal with that reg mark range specifically...

Something else that might scare all of you.. Say you go on hols for a month.. and your ex missus decides to rock up and tow your car away and apply for the logbook... you will recieve a letter saying "mrs x" has applied for a logbook, if you are still the owner, please reply within 14 days.. well obviously you are not there to reply.. The problem being is that if you dont reply.. they will become the new keeper.. and then it becomes a civil dispute.. (chuff.. dont even think about popping to leeming and nicking my car.. im home in 2 weeks)
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: JC on 12 September 2009, 18:40
I scrapped my old car when i brought my new mk6 gti(gov scrappage scheme) about 7 weeks ago,dvla has just sent a tax reminder to me for the old car which has been scrapped/is now in dealers hands,do i just ignore this as i`m no longer the owner ?the dealer said just send the form back and says its sorn,on the tax docs it says not to do this if its been scrapped ? :undecided: :undecided:
thanks for any advice

RING the dvla ASAP. or prepare for a £80 fine  :wink:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 12 September 2009, 19:04
I scrapped my old car when i brought my new mk6 gti(gov scrappage scheme) about 7 weeks ago,dvla has just sent a tax reminder to me for the old car which has been scrapped/is now in dealers hands,do i just ignore this as i`m no longer the owner ?the dealer said just send the form back and says its sorn,on the tax docs it says not to do this if its been scrapped ? :undecided: :undecided:
thanks for any advice

RING the dvla ASAP. or prepare for a £80 fine  :wink:

I would put everything into writing and sorn it online before talking to someone there.. you see i have a little story about this...

I sold a car.. while working there i brought the v5 to work and had someone(my boss) take it to the correct department to get it scanned onto the system.. a month later i got a letter saying i was being fined for not taxing or sorning a vehicle.. i phoned up and explained i worked there.. explained i had the form taken down and scanned it with the scrap marker set.. they said ok no worries i will remove the debt.. a month later another letter.. this time i wrote back .. i got nothing .. 2 weeks later a court summons.. so i went to court.. explained the situation and got it thrown out, all within 7 minutes (i took a letter from my boss saying she had taken it down etc)... so i wouldn't rely on phonecalls only.. hense why i said to sorn it online.. that way you have proof its done and can physically check online and see if its showing as sorn..
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: simonpolly on 12 September 2009, 22:33
Wont let me sorn it online it says because of recent changes you can not sorn online,Should`nt the dealership deal with this and why has it come to my address when i used the car for the goverments scrappage scheme It also says don`t sorn a car if you no longer own it :undecided: I`ll ring them on monday bit p issed off as i should`nt need to be doing this,first i get the docs for my mk6 golf gti saying its a polo gti,now i get the tax reminder for a car that was used in the scrappage scheme 7 weeks ago :angry: :angry:Mind you it was in my wifes name so she will get the fine  :laugh: but i`ll have to pay it :cry:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 12 September 2009, 22:55
Cracking thread BWL :afro:

When you get another mo, maybe a bit on transferring cherished plates.  :smiley:

Oh, and Mods/Admins - worthy of a sticky! :wink:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: leeroy20vt on 12 September 2009, 23:23
i got one for u i bought a golf on the 21 of last month i recieve log book for it yesterday so i sorn it straight away online any as i was goin thru the proccess it comes up warning there has been a gap in the sorn or tax since the 21st of last month this is a offence and does carry a fine

how am i ment to sorn the car the day i buy it with out the relavent ref numbers ect

any ideas what may come of this ?
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 13 September 2009, 04:16
i got one for u i bought a golf on the 21 of last month i recieve log book for it yesterday so i sorn it straight away online any as i was goin thru the proccess it comes up warning there has been a gap in the sorn or tax since the 21st of last month this is a offence and does carry a fine

how am i ment to sorn the car the day i buy it with out the relavent ref numbers ect

any ideas what may come of this ?

I have just emailed my missus to check on this one, if the Previous owner had a refund on the tax disc, i would expect that to start from september 1st.. There are different rules regarding sorn of a vehicle is a motor trader has it.. so did you buy it private or from a showroom??

I think that this is just a generic message but for future reference, i am sure that the 16 digit number you are required to provide from the logbook to sorn is actually also on the new keepers supplement.. again i shall check this with the missus, so you could have sorn'd using the number on the new keepers supplement while waiting for the logbook to arrive in your name.

edit...

he is meant to fill in a v890 (http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_065269.pdf) and attach it to the v5c when he bought it dated the 21st, it is probably due to the previous keeper applying for a refund as they should have ticked the sorn box on there refund application covering them until the v5c had been keyed into the system, i cant see him having a fine, when a keeper change has taken place they seem to go after the previous keeper if anything is wrong, providing you havent left it over a month before your own sorn date has gone in you should be fine,

the previous keeper must have provided them with a disposal date (date which he sold it) as due to the new laws that came in in jan 09' no-one can have a refund on a tax disc without a 'date of event', basically you have to tell them your sorning the vehicle or you have sold the vehicle in order to get your money back, he must have told them he had sold it,
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 13 September 2009, 04:24
Wont let me sorn it online it says because of recent changes you can not sorn online,Should`nt the dealership deal with this and why has it come to my address when i used the car for the goverments scrappage scheme It also says don`t sorn a car if you no longer own it :undecided: I`ll ring them on monday bit p issed off as i should`nt need to be doing this,first i get the docs for my mk6 golf gti saying its a polo gti,now i get the tax reminder for a car that was used in the scrappage scheme 7 weeks ago :angry: :angry:Mind you it was in my wifes name so she will get the fine  :laugh: but i`ll have to pay it :cry:

That mesage helps then.. that is telling me that the V11 you received was sent out to you before the dealer sent in the paperwork for the scrapping.. i would think you therefore have nothing to worry about as there have been recent amendments to the record. I would still confirm this in writing if you are worried though.

As for the polo/golf incident, the dealer has a system called AFRL that they manually input all the data for a vehicle including make/model codes/vrm/chassis/colour etc.. and if your going to a dealer such as a ford/vw/peugeot who only deal with one type of car they can sometimes get a bit blarzay about what they are entering.. The only time this will come to light with the DVLA is when you go for your first mot and the details on record dont match the mot tester details..

Finally when it comes to MOT's, i would be very careful to check the information on your vehicle with that on your logbook.. when i worked in the mismatch team i would get error messages and it was obvious that the mot tester would enter information from the logbook rather than taking it from the car.. then when we would write to the customer regarding a type 1 error i.e VRM, Chassis number the customer would take it from the logbook also, even though the letter says take it from the vehicle.. To save yourself the hassle of a vehicle inspection always and i mean ALWAYS take the information from the vehicle and check it all when you buy a car...
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: leeroy20vt on 13 September 2009, 10:34
i got one for u i bought a golf on the 21 of last month i recieve log book for it yesterday so i sorn it straight away online any as i was goin thru the proccess it comes up warning there has been a gap in the sorn or tax since the 21st of last month this is a offence and does carry a fine

how am i ment to sorn the car the day i buy it with out the relavent ref numbers ect

any ideas what may come of this ?

I have just emailed my missus to check on this one, if the Previous owner had a refund on the tax disc, i would expect that to start from september 1st.. There are different rules regarding sorn of a vehicle is a motor trader has it.. so did you buy it private or from a showroom??

I think that this is just a generic message but for future reference, i am sure that the 16 digit number you are required to provide from the logbook to sorn is actually also on the new keepers supplement.. again i shall check this with the missus, so you could have sorn'd using the number on the new keepers supplement while waiting for the logbook to arrive in your name.

edit...

he is meant to fill in a v890 (http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_065269.pdf) and attach it to the v5c when he bought it dated the 21st, it is probably due to the previous keeper applying for a refund as they should have ticked the sorn box on there refund application covering them until the v5c had been keyed into the system, i cant see him having a fine, when a keeper change has taken place they seem to go after the previous keeper if anything is wrong, providing you havent left it over a month before your own sorn date has gone in you should be fine,

the previous keeper must have provided them with a disposal date (date which he sold it) as due to the new laws that came in in jan 09' no-one can have a refund on a tax disc without a 'date of event', basically you have to tell them your sorning the vehicle or you have sold the vehicle in order to get your money back, he must have told them he had sold it,


i got it from a private sale and the car been sorn for around 5 yrs i think so there was no tax sent back

thanks for the info lee
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: DarnPB on 13 September 2009, 10:37
Mods, this would make a good sticky. :wink:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: simonpolly on 13 September 2009, 11:42
The log book incident we noticed straight away we went to the dealer who said dvla had messed up (probably dealer from what you have said) any way we got a new logbook 7-10 days later with the correct details on,the vin number was correct and matched the one on the car, it was just it orginally said polo not golf.I take it everything should be ok now ? Thanks for taking the time to answer by the way :cool:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 13 September 2009, 12:11
The log book incident we noticed straight away we went to the dealer who said dvla had messed up (probably dealer from what you have said) any way we got a new logbook 7-10 days later with the correct details on,the vin number was correct and matched the one on the car, it was just it orginally said polo not golf.I take it everything should be ok now ? Thanks for taking the time to answer by the way :cool:

if the logbook matches the car then ai, u should be fine..
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Diamond Hell on 13 September 2009, 18:27
Sticky?  This isn't worthy of a sticky, it's worth a whole new section with bored_welsh_lad as the mod!

Would be more use than the insurance section, that's for sure - threads about DVLA are interesting and useful, rather than insurance threads, of which about 50% seem to go:

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im 17 and have found a reel cheap r32/mk5 gti/supercharged VR6 how much is insurance gunna be, i am a real carful driver, innit?
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Dan34 on 13 September 2009, 18:30
Sticky?  This isn't worthy of a sticky, it's worth a whole new section with bored_welsh_lad as the mod!

Would be more use than the insurance section, that's for sure - threads about DVLA are interesting and useful, rather than insurance threads, of which about 50% seem to go:

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im 17 and have found a reel cheap r32/mk5 gti/supercharged VR6 how much is insurance gunna be, i am a real carful driver, innit blud?

you missed blud off the end

Dan
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 13 September 2009, 18:47
Cheers DH...

Lucky your not a mk3 owner or you would be used to repetition.. "my car limits at 5k"... "my car keeps stalling".. "my vagcom says theres a crank position sensor problem, whats should i do".. "where can i locate the crank position sensor".."how do i clean the throttle body"... "my crank position sensor is f**ked, how to replace"...

actually im wrong here.. the title normally is.. "help".. or "whats wrong".. so when people search they dont get a decent amount of threads back haha...

anyways thats enough about my rant.. most of the information on here i have sourced from the internet.. its all run of the mill sh!t, not secrets of the DVLA.. so please hold back on the praise..

I endevour to help with all your needs.. with regards the previous post about Cherished Marks, Personalised plates etc.. I will have a gander.. see what the missus and my mate has to say and get back to you, as they work out of their own section of the Vehicles side of DVLA..
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Mew on 14 September 2009, 20:34
Any "loophole" or similar to get a replacement v5 document if the existing one has been lost?
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: simonpolly on 15 September 2009, 17:33
Interesting two phone calls to DVLA today BWL,rang them about the tax reminder they have sent us for the car we used in the scrappage scheme 7-8 weeks ago.The wife phoned and spoke to a lady who said they had no knowledge of the scrapping of the vehicle and we would have to send a letter with all the info,i then found a letter they sent us(6 weeks ago) acknowledging the fact we were no longer the owners and it was being scrapped,phoned back and spoke to a man who said he could see on his system it had been scrapped and was no longer in our name,he added that he did`nt know what the previous lady was doing and she should easily have been able to see on the system that it had been scrapped :angry: I think its because of employees like the first lady(who was quite rude and unhelpfull) that DVLA sometimes gets bad press :undecided:Any way got the last mans name and dept so we can ring him direct if we need to
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: violentportrait on 04 November 2009, 18:20
Hi, not sure if this is the right section, but ...

I bought mk2 gti 4 weeks ago now, i was given the new keepers supplement but never saw the original V5 or i didnt sign anything either (it totally slipped my mind) i know i have to wait 6 weeks before i call to report if i havent recieved the new logbook but not sure if the person i bought it off even owned the car on paper (he sells alot of vw's on ebay)

anyway, i done a vehicle check online and it said the last registered keeper was in 2007 and the guy i bought it off only had it a few months, also, i typed in the VIN number that i found on the MOT certificates and it came back saying the number i typed in doesnt match the one on the database for my car. 

Can anyone shed any light on this? Thanks
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: robiwill on 15 December 2009, 00:28
type in the doc reference number which is on the green slip to check the mot's also if you never filled aout the V5 and just got the green slip. You can get a form to apply for a log book with just the green slip and this is free.  I would imagine he didnt have a full v5 and just gave you the green slip bit naughty not to tell you though
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Dolly on 20 December 2009, 22:20
i need to imform dvla of an engine change in a car, wont effect the tax group ect though. im guessing its going to cost me  :sad: . also the engine was sat on a crate in my garage for 3 years so i have no reg/chasis of the car it came from. Is this a problem? do i just need to find some identification on the block?

dont want to phone dvla and open a tin of worms without being prepared.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: jon121 on 29 December 2009, 17:48
cheers for the info, very helpful!
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Mk2Kezza on 29 December 2009, 19:45
Just thought i'd jump on the bandwagon here to get some info.

I've just bought a 1965 VW splitty and I want to get hold of a personalised suffix plate. I spoke to the DVLA and they said that they would search the database and let me know when it goes to auction.

Surely they can just tap in the plate and either:

A - computer says no

or

B - computer says yes.

Seems like a sh!t system as he said I could be waiting up to 6 months and then get told that the plate is unavailable. Any idea if I could at least fins out if the plate is available?
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 30 December 2009, 15:21
Just thought i'd jump on the bandwagon here to get some info.

I've just bought a 1965 VW splitty and I want to get hold of a personalised suffix plate. I spoke to the DVLA and they said that they would search the database and let me know when it goes to auction.

Surely they can just tap in the plate and either:

A - computer says no

or

B - computer says yes.

Seems like a sh!t system as he said I could be waiting up to 6 months and then get told that the plate is unavailable. Any idea if I could at least fins out if the plate is available?

I havent got a clue how the personal plate system works.. my missus is home in an hr and ill ask her and see if she can find out ...cheers
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Mike_MK4 on 14 January 2010, 16:09
This may be something really simple and i'm worrying for nothing but, I've just bought a mint condition 3dr mk4 from a friend as he couldnt afford to run it and so its been off the road SORN for 1 year.

When it came to the paperwork, he'd lost the log book but managed to keep the new keeper suppliment but that had been stamped by the DVLA when he got a new numberplate and so, after a trip to the DVLA offices near me, they said the only way i could tax it is to fill in a form and order a new log book then wait.

I phoned the DVLA on monday and they said they were doing security checks on the car and if it passes, I could expect the log book in 2 weeks time...

I ordered this just before christmas but the questions I'm asking is, what are these security checks and, as the previous owner, who is a mate but doesnt live at the previous address he registered the car to any longer....if they dont hear back from the previous owner at all, will that mean I will never be able to get the log book through??

Cheers

mike
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Reasty on 14 January 2010, 16:12
Mike when i had to get a new registration doc when i got my new plate for my golf i didnt get it back for nearly 2 months! so i wouldnt worry too much.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 18 January 2010, 17:44
This may be something really simple and i'm worrying for nothing but, I've just bought a mint condition 3dr mk4 from a friend as he couldnt afford to run it and so its been off the road SORN for 1 year.

When it came to the paperwork, he'd lost the log book but managed to keep the new keeper suppliment but that had been stamped by the DVLA when he got a new numberplate and so, after a trip to the DVLA offices near me, they said the only way i could tax it is to fill in a form and order a new log book then wait.

I phoned the DVLA on monday and they said they were doing security checks on the car and if it passes, I could expect the log book in 2 weeks time...

I ordered this just before christmas but the questions I'm asking is, what are these security checks and, as the previous owner, who is a mate but doesnt live at the previous address he registered the car to any longer....if they dont hear back from the previous owner at all, will that mean I will never be able to get the log book through??

Cheers

mike

The security checks basically involve the DVLA writing to the previous owner to let them know they have had a request for application of logbook and that if they haven't sold it, then contact the DVLA to take it further.. the DVLA give 14 days for the previous owner to reply so with post your talking 18-21days.

If the previous keeper doesn't reply then they new logbook is populated for the new keeper...
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: walchy01 on 03 March 2010, 18:34
I bought a golf gti 16V in Dec 2009, it came with no Mot and no tax, the previous owner told me it was sorn so i thought it was fine on my drive, when i got it mot'd in Feb and then went on to tax it online, it flashed up that the cars sorn expired on 01/01/2010 and that the car should have been taxed in Jan 2010, but they did not let me know that so how was i supposed to know that was the case????? :cry:

Any advice much appreciated, will i get a fine for this and in your opinion do u think i can challenge it successfully,in my opinion i am the innocent party on this occasion, i am happy to take the big boys in via court if need be.

Thanks
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 16 March 2010, 15:49
When you buy a new car the sorn expires.. not a lot you can do about this one..it is your responsibility to resorn the vehicle...
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: kells on 16 March 2010, 15:55
dude what do i need to do to get all previous copies of the V5 ?
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 16 March 2010, 16:51
dude what do i need to do to get all previous copies of the V5 ?

doubt you will be able to get previous copies.. you can apply for previous keeper details but you need a damn good reason for it...
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: cняis on 23 March 2010, 22:30
Ok heres one for you.

Bought my orange mk2 vr6 about 6 weeks ago. The new keeper section and colour section (as its now orange not white) were amended and sent off in the normal manner when i collected the car. 2 weeks later i receive the logbook, all is good. :afro:

However over 3 weeks ago i amended the engine size/engine number section and sent the log book back (ref the engine swap which the previous owner undertook)

So far i have neither seen nor heard anything from the DVLA. I kept the 'New keeper supplement' just in case, as it has the logbook doc ref number on.

Any idea what the DVLA might be doing with the information? Am i likely to receive an amended logbook or a request to visit a VOSA place for a vehicle check?
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 24 March 2010, 20:56
Ok heres one for you.

Bought my orange mk2 vr6 about 6 weeks ago. The new keeper section and colour section (as its now orange not white) were amended and sent off in the normal manner when i collected the car. 2 weeks later i receive the logbook, all is good. :afro:

However over 3 weeks ago i amended the engine size/engine number section and sent the log book back (ref the engine swap which the previous owner undertook)

So far i have neither seen nor heard anything from the DVLA. I kept the 'New keeper supplement' just in case, as it has the logbook doc ref number on.

Any idea what the DVLA might be doing with the information? Am i likely to receive an amended logbook or a request to visit a VOSA place for a vehicle check?

Did you send a letter from a garage who have seen the conversion?? from what i remember any adjustments such as cylinder size, engine changes require a letter from the people who did the conversion or a letter from a garage on headed paper to say the conversion was carried out correctly....
 
hope this helps

Dicky
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: cняis on 24 March 2010, 23:58
Ok heres one for you.

Bought my orange mk2 vr6 about 6 weeks ago. The new keeper section and colour section (as its now orange not white) were amended and sent off in the normal manner when i collected the car. 2 weeks later i receive the logbook, all is good. :afro:

However over 3 weeks ago i amended the engine size/engine number section and sent the log book back (ref the engine swap which the previous owner undertook)

So far i have neither seen nor heard anything from the DVLA. I kept the 'New keeper supplement' just in case, as it has the logbook doc ref number on.

Any idea what the DVLA might be doing with the information? Am i likely to receive an amended logbook or a request to visit a VOSA place for a vehicle check?

Did you send a letter from a garage who have seen the conversion?? from what i remember any adjustments such as cylinder size, engine changes require a letter from the people who did the conversion or a letter from a garage on headed paper to say the conversion was carried out correctly....
 
hope this helps

Dicky

No letter was sent, will see what happens. If I see nothing by the end of next week I will call the DVLA :rolleyes:

supplying a covering letter will be no problem, as i work with a garage/mot test station  :smiley:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: boneybradley on 25 March 2010, 00:16
dicky i have one for you....my rat is currently sorn and its having its mot Saturday which means I want to tax it next week but will i lose a month but taxing before the start of april? (what is the cut off date otherwise?)
I want it on the road by bank holiday  :smiley:

oh and can i ask why wont/cant the post office accept my "home printed" insurance certificate...All major insurers issue documents by email now (I work for one that's going nearly 100% e doc's)
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 27 March 2010, 09:49
dicky i have one for you....my rat is currently sorn and its having its mot Saturday which means I want to tax it next week but will i lose a month but taxing before the start of april? (what is the cut off date otherwise?)
I want it on the road by bank holiday  :smiley:

oh and can i ask why wont/cant the post office accept my "home printed" insurance certificate...All major insurers issue documents by email now (I work for one that's going nearly 100% e doc's)

You should have no issues going in and asking for the tax disc to start in april.. i dont think you can do this online thought... You might have to go to the Local office as apposed to the PO though.. Why dont you just wait until april 1st and tax online? a lot less hassle.

I couldn't tell you why they wont accept home printed ins docs mate.. i know exactly what your talking about with e-docs too... i always tax online now.. so much easier
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: rattyandtoad on 05 May 2010, 17:09
Easy one (I hope...)

Declared a SORN in July 2009 - received a refund cheque for the tax. Mislaid the cheque, found it today.
I notice that it says that the cheque must be presented within 6 months, which I have obviously missed.

Should I try to bank the cheque anyway, or send it back with an explanation, or something else?
(Amount is 60 quid, so is worth my time trying to get it sorted).

Cheers.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 08 May 2010, 18:46
I will try to find out and get back to you.. I would say you have sh!t out personally.. but i will check with my missus.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Kerrse on 18 May 2010, 11:54
Not sure if you can help on this one but bought a Vespa 50 special when i was about 20 years,so about 18 years ago problem being i never received the log book and then the scooter was broken for bits so never bothered chasing the paperwork. Thing is i want to transfer the registration on to my Golf if possible how would i go about. ( i have checked the dvla website it doesn't say it was scrapped)
Thanks

Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: wyliecoyote on 18 May 2010, 21:14
Hi, I need help :cry:

I visited the Cardiff DVLA office on 30 April as I needed to swap a cherished number - put one on retention and allocate one to the car. According to the docs I received this was authorised on 10 May and I've got a new tax disc and put the new number plates on, but I'm waiting for a new V5. I rang the DVLA yesterday for progress and was told that the number on my car is still showing as being on retention and they haven't received any paperwork for the new V5. Then the guy told me it could be another 3 weeks - problem is I've got a buyer waiting patiently for the car, but I'm not sure how much longer he will wait. I'm worried that they have lost the paperwork - how long should it take to send papers from one Dept to another? Surely not 7 working days?

Any ideas? If you need any specific details, please PM me.

Cheers
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: JC on 18 May 2010, 21:21
my tax discs came back within 3 days - log books took 3 weeks  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: wyliecoyote on 19 May 2010, 12:46
Nooooooooooooo :cry: :sick:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 19 May 2010, 19:56
it can take around 6weeks when CT plates are involved, i take it the v5c you are waiting for in the one with the age related mark on it, i would ring dvla back give them them both registration mark's and then tell them that you want this sorted imediatley due to the fact you are selling the vehicle, if you shout loud enough it will go to supervisor call and they will have to sort it.

it could be that cardiff still have your paperwork but most probably it is in the cherished transfer section at swansea waiting to be done

Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: wyliecoyote on 19 May 2010, 20:04
Cheers for the advice - really helpful.

Yes it's the age related one (actually the original registration number given to the car). I've had all the paperwork for CT authorising me to put the new plates on, so just a bit surprised it wasn't passed over to the DVLA quicker...

I'll give it a go to try and get it sorted.

Thanks :smiley:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: wyliecoyote on 20 May 2010, 13:17
Well that was a bust :angry:

All I could get out of them was there is nothing wrong, it can take up to 6 weeks, checked but nothing more we can do etc. etc. the usual lines.

I'm at the end of my tether - at least another 2 weeks, and my buyer will have walked. Not many people are prepared to wait 6 weeks to get a car after agreeing a deal :sad:

So angry, beyond words :angry: :angry:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 21 May 2010, 03:35
Not sure if you can help on this one but bought a Vespa 50 special when i was about 20 years,so about 18 years ago problem being i never received the log book and then the scooter was broken for bits so never bothered chasing the paperwork. Thing is i want to transfer the registration on to my Golf if possible how would i go about. ( i have checked the dvla website it doesn't say it was scrapped)
Thanks



From what I understand, If you want to take a plate from a vehicle it has to have an MOT. So i cant see you being able to take that mark from the vespa
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 21 May 2010, 03:37
Well that was a bust :angry:

All I could get out of them was there is nothing wrong, it can take up to 6 weeks, checked but nothing more we can do etc. etc. the usual lines.

I'm at the end of my tether - at least another 2 weeks, and my buyer will have walked. Not many people are prepared to wait 6 weeks to get a car after agreeing a deal :sad:

So angry, beyond words :angry: :angry:

And they will say that it says in the documentation that it takes 6 weeks and you shouldn't have put the car on the market until the CT was done.. Sorry mate.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: wyliecoyote on 21 May 2010, 15:51
Cheers anyway. Think I'm equally angry with myself as much as the DVLA. :embarassed:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: dan7 on 08 June 2010, 10:19
Question for BWL.
I know of a Mk1 GTi in a battered old shed, under a cover, which looks like its been there a while. I knocked on the front door of the derelict style house-no answer. Knocked on a few neighbours' doors. Lady answers and says that two builders own the house, but they've been abroad for at least two years! She thinks the Golf was a previous tenant's car. Sooooo, if I was to 'make a claim' on the 'abandoned' car, ie; apply for the logbook, where would I stand regards ownership etc? If the DVLA write to (possibly) the empty house and no-one declares ownership, could I legally have the car?
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: mysticblue on 09 June 2010, 11:06
hi ,how would i find out if a mates old car is still on the road and its last /current keepers details as he would like to see about buying it back
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 21 June 2010, 04:30
Question for BWL.
I know of a Mk1 GTi in a battered old shed, under a cover, which looks like its been there a while. I knocked on the front door of the derelict style house-no answer. Knocked on a few neighbours' doors. Lady answers and says that two builders own the house, but they've been abroad for at least two years! She thinks the Golf was a previous tenant's car. Sooooo, if I was to 'make a claim' on the 'abandoned' car, ie; apply for the logbook, where would I stand regards ownership etc? If the DVLA write to (possibly) the empty house and no-one declares ownership, could I legally have the car?

Apply for the logbook, they will send a letter to whoever the current keeper is, they have 21days to challenge.. if they dont boom you become the owner..I did this before. This is where there is a loophole so to speak, because say i know you are away for 4 months, i could tow your car away, apply for logbook, 21 days later its mine, then the previous and rightful owner would have to take it through the courts to get the vehicle back as it would become a civil proceeding as you would be the rightful "keeper" of the vehicle.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 21 June 2010, 04:33
hi ,how would i find out if a mates old car is still on the road and its last /current keepers details as he would like to see about buying it back

I would start here http://www.askmid.com/ and see if the vehicle is insured, then i think the next port of call is to write to the DVLA under the freedom of information act you can request the current keepers information i believe. I will check with the missus and get back to you on that one though.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: dan7 on 23 June 2010, 18:06
Question for BWL.
I know of a Mk1 GTi in a battered old shed, under a cover, which looks like its been there a while. I knocked on the front door of the derelict style house-no answer. Knocked on a few neighbours' doors. Lady answers and says that two builders own the house, but they've been abroad for at least two years! She thinks the Golf was a previous tenant's car. Sooooo, if I was to 'make a claim' on the 'abandoned' car, ie; apply for the logbook, where would I stand regards ownership etc? If the DVLA write to (possibly) the empty house and no-one declares ownership, could I legally have the car?

Apply for the logbook, they will send a letter to whoever the current keeper is, they have 21days to challenge.. if they dont boom you become the owner..I did this before. This is where there is a loophole so to speak, because say i know you are away for 4 months, i could tow your car away, apply for logbook, 21 days later its mine, then the previous and rightful owner would have to take it through the courts to get the vehicle back as it would become a civil proceeding as you would be the rightful "keeper" of the vehicle.
Thanks for the advice mate. Do you know if I have to pay £25 for the v5?
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 24 June 2010, 09:48
yeah you will have to as you don't currently hold a logbook, btw, if the keeper turns around and says its mine and no you cant become the owner you will lose the costs of applying for the logbook.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: robiwill on 16 July 2010, 19:53
hi mate can you help? I have just bought an 8v mk3 colour concept. on thre logbook and on hpi check its comming up as a 16V on the logbook no record of engine change and the engine number is logged as agg which is the correct code. if I send this off to your good selfs with a covering letter can it be altered to remove the 16v as insurance will be higher and I was sure that colour concepts where named as such on the logbook I await your reply cheers Robin
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 22 July 2010, 08:57
hi mate can you help? I have just bought an 8v mk3 colour concept. on thre logbook and on hpi check its comming up as a 16V on the logbook no record of engine change and the engine number is logged as agg which is the correct code. if I send this off to your good selfs with a covering letter can it be altered to remove the 16v as insurance will be higher and I was sure that colour concepts where named as such on the logbook I await your reply cheers Robin

If you send it in with a covering letter they will pull out the original paperwork that set up the record and will probably find that the wrong model code was input hense the 16v tag... This would have been picked up when they introduced the new "computorised mot's" exept that they said as long as the model was "VW Golf" they werent worried.. Shame really, but hell of a lot more paperwork
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: dTEA on 31 July 2010, 11:57
FOA Bored Welsh Lad.

Any ideas of how to get the tax rate changed for a 1.7 diesel Corsa changed from £210 to the proper amount of £115.  A friend basically bought an ex-MOD car that was a UK car bought from Vauxhall but first registration was for one of the UK bases abroad.  On return the DVLA have wrongly coded it as a higher emission vehicle but given it a new Reg etc. My friend has a letterhead from Vauxhall stating the original emissions, and the CO2 emissions from the MOT obviously are lower.  However she is being told to py for a Certificate of Conformity  before they can make the permanent change to the log book!?!?  WTF?

Any ideas??
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 03 August 2010, 03:03
dvla normally take corrections to the c02 emissons from headed note paper from manufacturer (which is what you already have) but if there are other 'grad ved' details missing from the vehicle record because of the ex-mod then yes a COC is needed but vauxhall are well know for trying to charge big money for them, there is one guy who deals with them at vauxhall normally and he is a right idiot think his name maybe jonathan bell' not too sure, best thing to do it to complain to his manager via customer services at vauxhall to see if you can get it for free, but first off i think you should find out from the dvla exactly how much info is missing from the vehicle record, because if it is only the co2 figure then go back to the clerk who wrote you the letter asking you for COC and ask for the manager and threaten to write a complaint advising that you want the evidence you have submitted to be taken into consideration again and a full explanation as to why it is not enough
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: SoundillusioN on 13 August 2010, 14:23
Hi BWL,

I have a MK1 golf SORN, has a private plate (Irish one)... I want to give the plate to someone and either get the original back on the car (don't know what it was) or at least an "A" plate which is what it should have..

What are the best steps to achieve this?
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 06 September 2010, 17:11
This is one we are really struggling to work out between us...normally to remove a plate to sell at a personal plate then the vehicle will get an age related mark. The "original" mark you talk of is actually the irish mark on the car, that is the plate that has always been on the car.

I would go in and speak to the Local Office. They will have all the paperwork there...
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: SoundillusioN on 10 September 2010, 17:30
This is one we are really struggling to work out between us...normally to remove a plate to sell at a personal plate then the vehicle will get an age related mark. The "original" mark you talk of is actually the irish mark on the car, that is the plate that has always been on the car.

I would go in and speak to the Local Office. They will have all the paperwork there...
Thanks for the info, are you sure about the reg being the original because i dont believe it is...  how can you tell as i didnt mention what the mark was?
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: rcsammy on 10 September 2010, 17:40
Quick question, my golf is currently declared SORN
its just passed MOT so im going to insure it and then get it taxed again.

Do i just take all my documents to a normal post office and do it like normal? someone said i have to go to one of the head post offices or somthing
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: JC on 10 September 2010, 17:43
i just went to my usual post office,

just took the V5 - they scanned the bar code

confirmed it was on a SORN

paid the money

away i went  :wink:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: the_stink on 12 September 2010, 12:37
ive got one question,

I still as yet havent had the V5 for my MKii i really need to get the form from the post office to get a new one, but the thing thats confused me is that i got a ltr about 2 months ago from the police as they saw my stereo in my car and sent a ltr to say that it was a 'theft' risk left on show etc etc but the only way to find out i was the owner was by checking the reg num as it was on the ltr as well. So this suggests that the DVLA have me as the reg owner/keeper but I still ahvent had a V5  :undecided:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: *tell* on 02 October 2010, 19:28
i have a question sent my driving licence off (medical resons) and havent had it back. Is
there a direct number to contact?
thanks tell.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 04 October 2010, 20:56
i have a question sent my driving licence off (medical resons) and havent had it back. Is
there a direct number to contact?
thanks tell.
As per page 1...

The DVLA is split into two parts.. Drivers and Vehicles.. and they both work independent of each other.. There are two enquiry lines Driving related queries are on 0300 790 6801... And Vehicle related queries are on 0300 790 6802...Staffed telephone enquiry hours: 8:00 am - 8:30 pm Monday to Friday and 8:00 am - 5.30 pm on Saturday. Outside these times you normally will be able to listen to a variety of messages covering the most commonly asked question on driver and vehicle licensing and vehicle registration
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 04 October 2010, 20:57
This is one we are really struggling to work out between us...normally to remove a plate to sell at a personal plate then the vehicle will get an age related mark. The "original" mark you talk of is actually the irish mark on the car, that is the plate that has always been on the car.

I would go in and speak to the Local Office. They will have all the paperwork there...
Thanks for the info, are you sure about the reg being the original because i dont believe it is...  how can you tell as i didnt mention what the mark was?

By an Irish mark i assume you mean something like "RAZ 5437" which would actually be registered as a UK car from northern ireland, it would be the plate that originally came on the car.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: *tell* on 05 October 2010, 09:05
thank you for the reply  :smiley:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: SoundillusioN on 06 October 2010, 22:48
This is one we are really struggling to work out between us...normally to remove a plate to sell at a personal plate then the vehicle will get an age related mark. The "original" mark you talk of is actually the irish mark on the car, that is the plate that has always been on the car.

I would go in and speak to the Local Office. They will have all the paperwork there...
Thanks for the info, are you sure about the reg being the original because i dont believe it is...  how can you tell as i didnt mention what the mark was?

By an Irish mark i assume you mean something like "RAZ 5437" which would actually be registered as a UK car from northern ireland, it would be the plate that originally came on the car.
Thanks for the reply, yes its that kind of plate but don't pople by them as private though too, Like DAZ 7651 and GAZ etc... the previous owner told me it was not the original plate hence why i'm cuirious what my options are and the changes of it getting its "A" plate back.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Peej1981 on 31 October 2010, 21:13
Hi i have a bit of a long question.

Right i bought my mk2 nearly 8 weeks ago. When i went to view the car i fell in love with it so decided to buy it, now the problem i have is that the guy had just sent off for the log book as it had been declaired sorn by the privious owner before he bought it (this was stated in the sale ad that he did). When i spoke to him and agreed to buy the car he said that he would forward me the logbook when he gets it. So i left him my address and he handed me all the service book and loads of history and paper work like that, loaded the car up and went home. Like i have said it has now been 8 weeks and i have contacted the guy i bought it from several times and he has said he hasnt heard from the dvla. Now my problem that i have is i really need to get the golf taxed (it is already MOT'd), i am a little worried that the guy i bought it from hasnt actually applied for the logbook, is there anyway i can find out if he has through the dvla? Should i apply for it myself, which means another long time waiting for it? Is there anyway of taxing it without the logbook??

Thanks
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: lewis1641 on 02 November 2010, 10:33
you cant tax it without the log book or new keeper suppliment. you could always ring it! (joke)

apply for it kai - dvla will write to the previous registered keeper, they have 2 weeks to respond.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Peej1981 on 02 November 2010, 15:54
Ok will do, just read the application form but a little confused  :huh:, do i need to pay the £25 for the logbook?
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: lewis1641 on 02 November 2010, 15:59
yes.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Peej1981 on 02 November 2010, 16:10
But it says

• I enclose the fee of £25 ✖
• I do not enclose the fee because:
– I am the new keeper and I have enclosed the new keeper’s details section (V5C/2); or
– an insurance company destroyed the V5C because they considered it to be category C
salvage (see section D over the page).

The section i have put in bold is why it confused me as i have to fill that section out as i am the new keeper.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 04 November 2010, 21:56
do you or the guy you bought the car off have the new keepers supplement? a small green slip?
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Peej1981 on 05 November 2010, 11:15
do you or the guy you bought the car off have the new keepers supplement? a small green slip?

No he didnt have the slip as when he bought it it was already sorned and the privious owner couldnt find the log book. He had told him that he would look fo it but never sent it through, this is why he then applied for it? What if i apply for it and then he actually has applied for it, would this not delay the process???
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: lewis1641 on 11 November 2010, 15:18
if you dont have the new keeper suppliment you can't include it so you have to pay.

if he has applied (i suspect he didnt) and you do as well they will contact the previous keeper on record. that will either be him or the guy he bought the golf off so wont delay it.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: gixer1400 on 12 November 2010, 22:35
just read this info page and wish i knew about it sooner :sad:
 just put in the info about my mk2 gti which on the mot said no advisories, but have found that a month previous it had failed on 6 points most of which i have already paid to sort, :cry:
 and an advisory list of some 20 odd items  :angry:
as the previous owner used a different mot station for the " Pass " i can only assume its a blag mot.
not impressed at all.
people like that should never be allowed to own a car again !!!!!!
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: tsr_adi on 02 December 2010, 22:05
I bought a donor car, used what I needed and let pikeys take the shell to scrap. They weren't interested in the logbook, but its a new style red one and theres no "scrapped" box to tick. I have no name or address for them. I still have the full logbook but I'm unsure what to do about this....
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: tech1889 on 02 December 2010, 22:07
send it to DVLA and tell them it was sold without logbook..
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: tsr_adi on 02 December 2010, 22:10
so just sign my part and send a covering letter?
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: tech1889 on 02 December 2010, 22:15
i would sign your part yes and then send it off with cover letter.. as if the car for some reason is put back on the road and used in crime yours is the door the police first knock on..
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: tsr_adi on 02 December 2010, 22:19
I think that would take a while, it was a BARE shell  :grin:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: tech1889 on 02 December 2010, 22:25
doesn't mean nothin mate seriously ive seen it be done before..
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: *tell* on 11 July 2012, 18:20
a strange one girlfriend's grandad has a vintage bike with a "cycle master" (motor on the rear wheel). the bike has a tax disc from 1952  :shocked: . she would like to transfer the plate over can this be done?

thanks terry
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: MereKat on 18 December 2012, 14:07
Ok, so i had a Renault Megane that was scraped in June/July, Log book was sent off, and thought that was it. Yesterday i had a letter from a collector/bailiff saying i owed them £80 fee's for not taxing my car in August!? I did get a tax reminder, but it was a week or 2 after the guy took the car, so figured the V5 hadn't been processed in time for the reminder. As the V5 has obviously gone astray somewhere, what can i do!? Can't remember who took the car, just that it was a phone number in the local paper 6 months ago! (His details were put on the V5...i didn't get a receipt or anything for it, just cash), and the pics my Mrs took of it being put on the back of his recovery truck doesn't show a reg clear enough to see (She does it for every car i scrap, only to wind me up as i hate doing it!)

Am i a bit stuck, or can i do something without proof? Car before that that was scraped i wrote to DVLA as i couldn't find the log book, but that was the day it went and did get a receipt for it...
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bignuts on 26 January 2013, 12:34
need some advice please just noticed my photo card for my driving licence run out 2 years ago I didn't even know they had a renewal date  on them what should I do
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Seanl on 26 January 2013, 13:05
Apply for a new one.  :wink:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bignuts on 26 January 2013, 13:37
will they fine me for it being 2 years out of date
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Seanl on 26 January 2013, 13:48
No I wouldn't have thought so. If you are caught driving whilst its out of date though, that may be another matter.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: bignuts on 26 January 2013, 14:34
thanks buddy
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: gt130dave on 13 February 2013, 04:36
Came of my bike which they have now written of, And want to put private reg from bike onto my golf. Dont think its going to be straight foward but what will i need to take to dvla as i dont want to go backwards and fowards with different info.  Thanks
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: madgemad on 17 January 2014, 23:09
How long should it take for me to receive my new v5 after buying my new car?
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: notenoughtime on 17 January 2014, 23:19
4 weeks
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: madgemad on 18 January 2014, 07:38
Thanks
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Mr_Orange on 15 December 2015, 20:21
Hi!
I'm picking up a car tomorrow afternoon. I pay monthly for the car I'm trading in. Whats the craic with road tax when buying another car now?  Can I drive it home without tax?
Thanks :-)
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: barrym381 on 15 December 2015, 21:32
Hi!
I'm picking up a car tomorrow afternoon. I pay monthly for the car I'm trading in. Whats the craic with road tax when buying another car now?  Can I drive it home without tax?
Thanks :-)
tax it with v5c online when you pick it up  :smiley:
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: cosmos on 09 April 2016, 12:27
Quick bit of praise for the DVLA. I sold my old car on Sunday 3rd April and completed the change of details on the DVLA website on Monday. Yesterday I received my tax refund cheque and today I got confirmation by post of change of the vehicle's keeper.

Very quick turn around. Does it ever take 4-6 weeks or is that just so they can surprise people?
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: lemski on 09 April 2016, 13:34
It does take weeks normally
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: hardmonkeys on 09 April 2016, 22:36
I bought a MK5 Golf 3 weeks ago now, still no V5 through yet...they said 4-6 weeks, so you did well to get t so quick
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: geoffdunk on 07 May 2016, 16:07
I have purchased 2 cars recently and sold one with a plate transfer and the V5 was return for all 3 transactions within 5 days!!!!
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: sjr999r on 27 February 2017, 06:21
Morning. I've bought a mk5 gti on nothern Irish plates (registered by a vw dealer in   enniskillen in 2005) the car came over to the UK in 2008. How easy is it to change the plate to a 55/05?
Thanks
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 07 March 2017, 12:32
Hi.
I purchased my last car an edition 30 from N Ireland. It was first registered in Gloucester then the guy I bought it from picked it up. When I bought it the NI plates were on and I wanted the original 57 plate as registered by VW Gloucester. I got a strict NO from wahtever the DVLA is over there.
Once plated up NI you are stuck with it.. The bonus.. It was'nt a BAZ FAZ CAZ etc etc.
Title: Re: The DVLA Information Thread
Post by: hardmonkeys on 07 March 2017, 17:33
What's the plate? If you don't mind puttin on here? If not pm me it...seems a faff but if you put it on retention, they will issue another age related plate, which maybe the original, I only ask what it is, as I might be interested for my Cabrio