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  I want to sell my car but have lost the V5C - how do I get a new one? 20 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  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?
• Used car: No V5c Registration 22 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I went through all the paperwork, in his house and noted the FSH, spare keys and MOT certs, which were all in place - apart, that is - from the v5c registration document. The dealer has the green slip marked cherished number plate and explained the full story about the change of plates with the old owner. This dealer acquired the car from a main dealer, as a trade in, and has been taxed with the new number plate etc, but with the V5 most likely sitting on the doorstep of the old owners house, whom I have been informed, has now moved.
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  I bought a car with a private plate and the previous owner gave me the retention certificate. Do I need to apply for one in my name? 3 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Three years ago I bought a car with a private plate after the previous owner died. Her husband gave me the retention certificate in his late wife's name,...
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  How do I get a replacement key for a 2004 Mercedes? 4 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  How do I get new car keys for my old Mercedes 2004?
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  What documents do I need when buying a used car? 31 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What documents are needed when buying a used car?
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  Discovered my car was declared a write off in 2010 - what can I do? 4 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car from a dealer three years ago and now want to part-exchange it for a new car. However, following a Experian Autocheck, we have been told...
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  ukcarbroker - Joint First Owner/Care Of question 31 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in purchasing a car from ukcarbroker.com, however I have been told that as far as the v5/log book is concerned i woild be registered as...
• Flipping Cars: A newbie looking for advice 10 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  I have come across a theoretical problem which I thought I would put out here. -When purchasing my car I received the green slip from the V5C as proof of ownership but the V5C itself did not arrive for around 2 weeks. This is problematic as I would ideally have turned the car around in this time (MOT, repairs, valet, listed, sold; ideally).
• Insurance write off, query about keeping the car 4 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  With the V5c I'm told they have to enter cat:D on it. Is that there job to write in things on a government document? I thought DVLA did all that after being notified.    
• New VED rules & part-time trading 30 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  As a part time trader, I will now need to register vehicles in my name, presumably using the V5C/2 details, in order to tax them, when I need to keep them on the road. If I sell that car quickly, would the new owner be able to use the same V5C/2 to re-register & tax it in his name, or do I need to wait for new documents to arrive before selling it?
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  Fleet sales site - any drawbacks? 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Have you had an opinion of fleetprices.co.uk? They are offering outright sale of Focus ST 3 at £20,090.35 OTR. Wondered if there were any drawbacks?
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  Lost Ford radio code - what can I do? 18 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Please help. After replacing the battery in my 52 reg Ford Fiesta I need the code for my radio.
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  Has my car got a DPF? 6 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Has my car got a DPF? It's a Ford Focus Studio estate 1.6 TDCI (57 plate), first registed 17-01-2008)?
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  Can I contact Rover to confirm my car's emissions? 21 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have an issue with my Rover 1990 416 GTI Auto which I have owned from new. The V5C has no entries in the exhaust emissions section V1, V2, V3, V4, and...
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  I bought a used car described as having one previous owner - but the V5C says two former keepers? 13 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I went to view a secondhand car that was described by the dealer (in bold capital letters) as "1 Previous Owner". I was looking for a one-owner car. At...
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  Why does my insurance company want the V5 for my written-off Mazda 6? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Why would my insurance company (Zurich) want me to send them the V5 form for my ex-car (2007 Mazda 6TS hatchback, 18,000 miles) when they have declared...
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  Slight error in advert - what are my rights? 24 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  At the end of July 2012 I purchased an approved used car. It was advertised online with a CO2 rating of 89g/km (I retained a screen grab of the advert)....
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  Lost V5C in the post 22 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have sold my car last year in October and sent off the log book to the DVLA with new keepers details, unfortunately DVLA has never received the paper...
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  Mail chauvinist 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You recently published an email from a reader who had notified the DVLA of a change of vehicle keeper by email. Customers who submit an email enquiry regarding...
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  The DVLA lost my V5C and now want me to pay for a replacement? 11 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I sent my V5C logbook to the DVLA with a change of fuel notification. After a month I called them and they said to wait longer but they could tax it over...