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• 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.
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  Where is the engine code in my Volkswagen? 28 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  How do you find out which engine my Golf has, can you do so from the VIN? Is it EA 189 or 288.
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  Is it possible to buy a car while out of the country? 12 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I spend a lot of time out of the UK. I own a car in the UK and wish to sell it (part ex) and buy another. Can my wife do this for me by proxy if a good...
• DVLA - Getting a new logbook 1 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-8789255/How-new-car-log-book-V5C-online-five-days.html I know that it's from the Mail, but  it'll help. I have just received a letter that was posted 26 days ago... so 5 days is not bad.
• Browsing to buy a car - Cat insurance repair 6 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  Like many browsing around on local car sales forecourts. Any way of checking cars for any Cat. insurance repairs without asking to see loads of V5C's or spending money online with any of the sites to find details if the car has any issues..
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  I'm putting a modern Toyota engine in a classic 1949 AC - what will the tax be? 18 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm restoring a 1949 AC 2 litre saloon but expect to fit a 1990's Toyota 2.0 litre engine. What is likely to be the tax on this?
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  Classic car ownership dispute - what should I do? 9 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1970 Rover 3500 P6. Recently after asking on a forum for information on the car (over a year ago) someone privately messaged me and said they used...
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  “You made our mistake” 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I was recommended to email you by a friend. I recently sold my car and sent off the green slip (V5C) to the DVLA for the logbook to be changed to the new...
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  My others keeper 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Just to add to the previous advice you gave about notifying the DVLA when you sell/part-ex a vehicle. I recently did a part-ex and the dealer kindly offered...
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  How do I get a new log book? 22 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm selling my car to a relative but I have lost the log book. How can I order a new one in the current crisis?
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  Someone stole my reg plates - what do I do? 17 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My number plates have been stolen from my car, which was parked on a road outside of our house. What should I do?
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  When does a classic car become MoT exempt? 26 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  When does the 40 year tax and MoT exemption begin?
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  Why is my road tax so high? 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a 2010 Volkswagen Urban Fox 1.3, could you explain why the road fund licence is so high at £170 per year? I had assumed that being...