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I am looking to sell my car but cannot find the V5C logbook. What is the procedure for getting a new one and will this delay the sale?
Because of my age, 72, I am restricted to towing a small trailer (gross weight 750kg). How can I upgrade my driving licence to tow a bigger trailer, say 2500kg? Also, I have a tractor - does the trailer...
I have been offered a 1982 Renault 4 GTL but it has no paperwork. The car is in Spain on UK-plates. Can I somehow get new papers for this car so I can use it in Spain? The owner lives in London and can't...
I have just recently had a seizure and have been advised not to drive and notify the DVLA. I have two cars, both insured for additional drivers. Would it be okay for theses named drivers to carry on driving...
Is the simple act of merely retaining the V5C committing a criminal offence? I know about the pre-registered car and keeping the log book for three or six months by dealers. My dealer has a very good name...
My car number has been cloned - I have notified the Met Police and been given a crime reference number - the vehicle was picked up when it entered a bus lane in London. I have also notified the DVLA. I...
The DVLA has rejected my application to register my split screen 1952 Volkswagen UVK 323 for which they have no record. The car was last used on the road in the early seventies and I have owned it for...
I have a 2010 Vauxhall Combo crew van with five fixed seats, five doors and four side windows plus front and full rear windscreens. The payload is 1995kg. The main use of the vehicle is for work (travel...
I’ve rejected a new car and have been refunded my money minus three months road tax. After six weeks, I've had nothing back from the DVLA for the remainder of the tax and the dealer won’t reply to my emails....
I recently discovered that the vehicle we purchased in 2016 has a different VIN on the vehicle windscreen to that on the V5C paperwork and all invoicing paperwork from the dealer we purchased from. We...
 

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