Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) must be notified immediately whenever you sell a vehicle. They must be notified of the exact date that the sale and transfer were completed by using the car registration certificate or document (V5C Registration Certificate).
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) must be notified immediately whenever you sell a vehicle. They must be notified of the exact date that the sale and transfer were completed by using the car registration certificate or document (V5C Registration Certificate). Both the purchaser and you need to follow all procedures accurately and correctly because you will be the one who is still liable for the vehicle until the DVLA has updated their records about the vehicle. This means if the new owner does not tax the vehicle or any speeding fines or parking tickets will be sent to you and must be paid by you. Leaving notifying the DVLA of the fact you have sold the vehicle could potentially cost you a lot of money and result in a lot of hassle.
It is important to fill out the V5C form accurately. Read through the form before filling it out, the type of vehicle you are selling dictates which part of the form needs to be filled out. If you make a mistake getting a new V5C to fill out again is a costly and time consuming process. If you can make a copy of the completed V5C before you send it off. At the very least make a note of the new owners name and address. Do not leave it to the new owner however well you know them.
There are 3 kinds of Registration Document, which you have depends on the vehicle you own. They are the 2 part V5 registration document, the 3 part V5 registration document and the more common V5C registration document. The age of your vehicle is also a factor in which document you have. If you are in any doubt about which document you should use call the DVLA.
Because the documents you are sending through the post are important it is wise to send them recorded delivery. Should there be a delay you can call the DVLA and prove conclusively when you sent the documents. If they have lost the documents they will prioritise your new application, but only if you can prove you made an initial application. There are local branches throughout the country so if it’s close and easy drop them straight in
More information is available at the DVLA website regarding the procedures you need to follow, and for your local branches, don’t end up with any expense that you could have avoided.
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