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• 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...
• Buy car and export it straight away? 13 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  Hi, Im going to buy a car and wanna  export to  abroad. Need to undestand few thing on V5C( logbook). Q1. If I buy a car from a private seller to export it then Do I have to take the car on my name first or not?. In this case obviously I have to wait my new logbook from DVLA upto 4 weeks.
• Honda CBR 600 RR - V5C/2 reference number not recognised 1 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  After 2 or 3 days I did check on line the mot history and road tax and the DVLA system now recognise the motorcycle's plate (CK03...) with the same mot history. So I tried to tax it but the DVLA do not recognise the reference number on V5C/2 because this is the old V5 part with WW02 plates. When someone request the plate changes the DVLA send a new V5 with the correct plate ck53 so my v5c/2 is not long valid. I did check my bank accound and I realised the payment was made to another person. maybe her ex partner maybe not.
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  Can you change a category S car? 22 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  i have seen a car on an auction site, which is a police disposal, and down as a cat s, however there is zero damage to the vehicle. Is there any way of...
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  Can I dodge the ULEZ charge by swapping my van's engine? 3 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Would changing the engine in my Citroen Relay to a 2.2-litre BlueHDi be possible and make it compliant with the London ULEZ?
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  Are there any differences between a private light goods and a light goods vehicle? 7 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Are there any differences between a private light goods and a light goods vehicle? If a 1997 Escort van is a PLG does it mean it's a commercial vehicle?
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  What's the best method for tracing my car's history 21 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a left hand drive car and would like to know which country it was first registered in. It was brought to the UK in 2010, but was registered...
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  Seat Leon SE 1.6 TDI - is it EA189 or EA288 10 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a SEAT Leon SE 1.6 TDI. The Engine code on the V5C is given as CLH but it is not totally clear whether I have a EA189 or EA288 engine - can you...
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  How do I know if I have a EA 189 engine? 28 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  How do I know if I have a EA 189 engine? My car is a Skoda Octavia 2012 SE TDI CR 1986cc.