Why is the dealer not shown as a previous owner on the V5C?

I'm buying a used car. The dealer has the V5C certificate in the name of the previous owner and not in the name of the dealer. Is this correct? Should the dealer not be the registered keeper of the vehicle?

Will the value of my car be affected if it is on a 23 plate rather than a 73 plate?

I ordered a new Ford Focus in April. The dealer gave an estimated delivery of September/October. This suited me fine, having a new 73 registration. The dealer has now informed me that the car has arrived...

I bought an ex-police riot van but have found it is not registered - what do I do?

I bought an ex-police riot van last year which had an MoT at the time of purchase. Now I find I cannot MoT it as it is not registered. The dealership taxed it for me the day I picked it up. What do I do?

My car is now in a higher tax bracket than when I ordered it - can I dispute this?

I ordered a new car in January 2022. It was delivered in February 2023 and is now in a higher tax bracket. Can I dispute it?

My new car has not been delivered yet, when will it be registered?

My new Citroen eC4 was ready for delivery in November 2022 but it has still not arrived? When will it be registered?

Who decides the registration date of a new car?

I ordered a new Toyota GR Yaris in June 2021. Finally it is coming through, dealer indicates 28 December 2022. He says it needs to be registered then. I have said "no way, it has to be January 2023". He...

If lockdown continues until August, will my new car go into the next registration period?

I have a new car stuck somewhere between the factory and the docks due to lockdown. If the lockdown continues until August, would my new car go into the next registration period from August 2020? At present,...

Can I request a Scottish registration plate from the dealer?

When registering a new car, is it possible for the garage to request it is registered in an area away from where I live? I would like to have a Scottish registration plate number.

Can I keep the issued registration number on a car when I sell it?

I'm considering purchasing a car with an interesting number plate (to me). It's not a private or cherished number, but the original plate from new. When I come to sell the car, I'm aware that I can apply...

From a resale point of view is it better to register our new car in December or wait until January?

We are taking delivery of a new car shortly. From a resale point of view is it better to register it in December or to wait until January.