v5 question

Will Gill · 25 Sep 2006 at 19:01

Still not got my v5, only just remembered coz I need to retax the beast at the end of the month.

checked out DVLA and it says I have to pay £19 to get a new V5, whats to stop me just saying I own every car on the road? seems n odd process, I still have the tear off slip bit from the old v5 so I guess im ok when the filth tug me?

oh and can I get tax for it with only the tear off bit? if not im scuppered

rare · 25 Sep 2006 at 19:03

They are also taking a long time for me. From memory they have usually been pretty swift, so dont know whats going on...

Im pretty sure you can tax it with the slip.

atpbx · 25 Sep 2006 at 19:17

Will Gill said:
Still not got my v5, only just remembered coz I need to retax the beast at the end of the month.

checked out DVLA and it says I have to pay £19 to get a new V5, whats to stop me just saying I own every car on the road? seems n odd process, I still have the tear off slip bit from the old v5 so I guess im ok when the filth tug me?

oh and can I get tax for it with only the tear off bit? if not im scuppered

Yes you can, my missus did with my motorbike.
Unless it was a dodgy P.O.

Will Gill · 25 Sep 2006 at 19:22

atpbx said:
Yes you can, my missus did with my motorbike.
Unless it was a dodgy P.O.

cool

I know a dodgy post office anyway but just wanted to put my mind (the honest part) at rest

ScoobyDoo69 · 25 Sep 2006 at 19:30

you can tax with the rip off bit, so dont worry

I've done it before, my dad has, and a few friends too

Maz · 25 Sep 2006 at 19:34

You can also use the green slip to claim a new V5 (FOC).

Rich1988 · 25 Sep 2006 at 19:59

they contact the previous owner when you order a new v5 to check that you are the new owner in regards to the question in the op

GlasgowTitan · 25 Sep 2006 at 20:50

I got my new V5 in 6 days when I bought my new car about 2 weeks ago, so wasn't really slow for me.

austinpowers · 25 Sep 2006 at 23:01

If the owner gave you the tear off slip, then you can apply for a V5 for free, because it's not your fault that he didn't send it off or because of an error int he system.(the details are on the form for the 2 exceptions)

I purchased a car recently and the guy didn't have the V5, so i had to pay £19, but i received the V5 in my name in 10 days :eek:

Which i thought was quick, as they need to check with the previous registered keeper, the bloke i bought it off wasn't as he'd bought it off a dealer who never registered it in his name and he never appiled for a V5 in the month he had it.