Getting a duplicate V5

Tim M · 14 April 2008, 19:37

How is it to get a new V5 if a vehicle you buy hasn't got one? I read somewhere that it costs £25. Is that correct? Presumably you have to prove to the DVLA that the vehicle is the one you say it is with chassis numbers or something.

Has anyone done this before?

Mollers · 14 April 2008, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Tim M

How is it to get a new V5 if a vehicle you buy hasn't got one? I read somewhere that it costs £25. Is that correct? Presumably you have to prove to the DVLA that the vehicle is the one you say it is with chassis numbers or something.

Has anyone done this before?

Go to the PO and get a V62 ( i think that's the one) and fill it in with your details plus the VIN no. of the vehicle. It's not made difficult as DVLA are very keen to have all keeper details.

MAHA · 14 April 2008, 20:01

Hi Tim, getting a repacement V5 is a nightmare.

I work in the car trade & will not buy or take in a px without a V5, to much agro!

The DVLA changed the procedure a couple of years ago.

You can only get a repacement V5 if the DVLA have had the trade part of the V5 sent back to them to inform them it has gone to the car trade, it then takes about six weeks to get a new one, and I think you're right it is £25.

If the trade part has not been sent back, you would have to get the previous owner to apply for a replacement, who then would have to forward onto you.

If you want my advice, don'y buy a vehicle without the V5.

Hope this helps, any more info send me a pm.

Tim.

Tim M · 14 April 2008, 20:04

Thanks chaps. I was just having a read on direct.gov.uk about it. It sounds quite simple. My potential situation is as follows: I am looking at buying a very cheap "project". The owner bought it at a salvage auction and has decided not to finish it off. I'm interested but its got no V5. I don't think he's ever had one since he bought it.

V62 does seem to be the right form.........I think.

Mollers · 14 April 2008, 20:24

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Originally Posted by MAHA

Hi Tim, getting a repacement V5 is a nightmare.

I work in the car trade & will not buy or take in a px without a V5, to much agro!

The DVLA changed the procedure a couple of years ago.

You can only get a repacement V5 if the DVLA have had the trade part of the V5 sent back to them to inform them it has gone to the car trade, it then takes about six weeks to get a new one, and I think you're right it is £25.

If the trade part has not been sent back, you would have to get the previous owner to apply for a replacement, who then would have to forward onto you.

If you want my advice, don'y buy a vehicle without the V5.

Hope this helps, any more info send me a pm.

Tim.

I was 'in the trade', but that was a few years ago. Getting a V5 was a P in the A for a trader as one didn't want to become the 'registered keeper' or add another keeper to the V5. If I was flogging something minus a V5 I used to sell it with a part filled in V62 for the buyer to send off with just their details to fill in. The potential buyer could ring DVLA and quote the reg to re-assure themselves that the thing is ligit and get some info re. the vehicle.
If things have changed in the last two years, the above might be bollocks.

Poly · 14 April 2008, 21:56

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Originally Posted by Tim M

The owner bought it at a salvage auction and has decided not to finish it off.

Tim I may be completely wrong as I have never written off a car or repaired one that was - but I wonder if a written off car actually still has a V5 at all (i.e. is it not returned to swansea when its written off). That may make getting a new v5 a different process.

jwalker · 14 April 2008, 22:13

I think the V5 will stay with the car until it is scrapped then DVLA will need to be informed of that. I've owned a written off car by buying it from the insurance company who wrote it off. It's often just a financial decision for them re. repair cost against payout to settle the claim. After repair, when reinsuring it, the insurer wanted a report from an engineer and a new MOT test pass. I believe written off cars will be recorded on a register somewhere but I could be wrong about that.
Many years ago I bought one from a scrap yard and they had the registration document. That was pre the V5 though but I guess the system will still be similar.

Nos4r2 · 15 April 2008, 00:18

Tim, what exactly is the project and why doesn't it come with a V5? There's all sorts of answers to how hard it is to get one depending on what the vehicle actually is/has happened to it.

Tim M · 16 April 2008, 09:07

Its no longer going to be a problem as its now more than I wanted to pay. Its a three wheeled van. The story goes it was bought at a salvage auction but never got finished. It hasn't been in an accident - the windows are missing and the engine doesn't start.

Nos4r2 · 16 April 2008, 18:05

If that's a Reliant you'll find them for free if you look. Scrapmen won't take them as it costs too much to dipose of the bodyshell.

Tim M · 16 April 2008, 18:06

It was a Piaggio Ape. I really really want one!!

ADS · 16 April 2008, 18:16

Someone round the corners just bought one!
I always wanted one when I was 16, far too slow though really.

Tim M · 16 April 2008, 18:38

300 km on a full tank! Not bad when a full tank is only 10 litres!

Nos4r2 · 17 April 2008, 02:39

We had one at a bike shop I worked at years back.Original one though, sold as a 'Vespacar'. Max 40mph and unstable at that speed. Loved it...

Jono · 17 April 2008, 08:11

If you really want an “Ape”..and I looked into it quite seriously for my nephew..check out the insurance first though…’cause “it’s a commercial vehicle, innit?”.. then take a trailer..a mate to help load and have a giggle.. a pocket full of Euros and head off to Roma…. They’re like street litter there at the moment… just thrust the wonga in their mitts and bring her home….

Or as an alternative, I might know where there are a couple of these little beauties for sale if you can splash the cash….