For added accuracy, data capture boxes have been added. You must update your vehicle log book v5c if you change your address or name. Dvla is replacing all existing blue v5cs and will issue a new red v5c for all vehicles that have not already had one by november 2012. If you do not have the new keeper slip, you have to pay. The new keeper will get an email confirmation and a new log book within 5. The signature boxes have been replaced with red declarations. If you are intending to buy a car but it still has a blue logbook, ask the seller to request a new red version from the dvla before you pay them any money.
In 2006, a significant number of blank, blue, certificates were stolen. New red v5c vehicle log book uk vehicle registration certificate. Also known as a v5c, a vehicle logbook is a document required by the dvla. According to the dvla, all logbooks with codes in the range of bg8229501 to bg9999030 or bi2305501 to bi2800000 are stolen, and should be immediately reported to the dvla. Replacing existing blue v5cs following theft of a number of blank blue v5cs. Change your address or name on your vehicle log book v5c. If youre buying a car and the owner has a blue document, the recommendation is to ask them to replace it with the newer, red version before paying any money for the vehicle. Tell dvla youve sold your vehicle or transferred it to a new registered keeper owner. You should receive a new log book buying a car or vehicle if not, you can contact the dvla to arrange for a new one to be dispatched to you. Dvla drivers should exchange blue v5c log books for red the driver vehicle licensing agency is encouraging motorists that have a bluecoloured v5c log book to exchange it for a red one. Whether its your log book or your driving licence, we can help you out. Dvla has now completed automatic roll out of the red vehicle registration certificate v5c. C8ybbh from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. If you did not get a log book for your new vehicle.
If they do, youll get a v5c registration certificate log book within 6 weeks. Issued by the dvla, your v5c registration certificate or logbook is the most. It is now encouraging the keepers of any vehicles who still have an old style blue v5c to replace it. The dealer will usually register a brand new vehicle for you. Homeblog automotive industry dvla launches new look log book. Due to some customers inadvertently returning the new keepers slip to the dvla and subsequently being unable to tax their vehicle, the name and address field has been removed. Dvla drivers should exchange blue v5c log books for red.
The driver vehicle licensing agency is encouraging motorists that have a bluecoloured v5c log book to exchange it for a red one. Dvla encourages motorists to get a red vehicle registration. Your current log book will still be valid, but all newv5cs issued from april. Include a cheque or postal order made payable to dvla, swansea. Since then, all v5 documents are red, due to the theft of a number of blank. If the logbook describes a red, twodoor, fourcylinder car, but you see a blue. The ultimate guide to your v5 log book 2020 update. Need to know what a log book is and what it looks like. Motorists who still have the old v5c blue vehicle registration certificate logbook are encouraged to swap it for a new red v5c for free. You cannot use this service if youve already sent your log book v5c by post. The new red dvla v5c car registration certificate which. Due to some customers inadvertently returning the new keepers slip to the dvla. The last thing you want after an accident is to deal with red tape.
From september 2011 dvla automatically sent the registered keeper a red v5c when a. Aa68 abc prefix style plates are the registrations that were used prior to 2001 and consist of. Just send your original blue logbook with a covering letter to dvla, swansea, sa99 1ba. Close up detail of a new red dvla v5c vehicle log book document the new red dvla v5c car registration certificate which replaces the old blue one replacement v5c documents are arriving through the post for all car owners in britain at an estimated cost of. How to fill in your v5c registration certificate log book. The dvla urges drivers not to buy a vehicle unless it comes with a vehicle log book.
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