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  Should I buy or lease a Ford Kuga? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a Ford Kuga Zetec for £18,300, or would it be more cost-effective to lease? I am retiring soon and anticipate that I will log up...
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  What is the correct VED rate for my 2007 Alfa Romeo 156? 19 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a 2007 Alfa 156 Selespeed Twinspark (1970cc). This is one of a small number of twinsparks that were sold by Alfa after the introduction...
• Bought car from auction as trader, how to SORN? 9 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, Just bought a car from auction and it had 2 previous owners so I told the cashier to do section 9 as to not put an extra owner on the log book,  My question now is, can I sell this car with the V5C I have - note it is the previous owvers reg certificate with her name on.... not mine   And B how do I sorn it, because the online function is not working.   Thanks all
• Renault Megane - Changing cars 17 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  I forgot to get the green slip off my V5C when I part-exchanged my car at a dealer's. When I texted him, he said, I didn't need to and he had already sent it off. My tax would be refunded. However, 12 days later the car is still showing as taxed on the DVLA.
• Kerb weight Mercedes E320CDi W210 14 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Hello everyone, I hope someone can give me a definitive answer to a simple question: What is the kerb weight of my car? The only weight figure in the V5C log book tells me 1780 kg, The chassis plate says 2340, 4440 and 1040 kg but no indication as to what each figure refers to. I need to know which figure to use to calculate the percentage for towing a caravan.
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  What's the best way to safely sell a car privately? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Thank you for your excellent advice about selling a cheap car. I placed one or two cards in newsagents' windows and already I have several people firmly...
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  Do I still need a paper copy of the MoT? 9 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I took a personalised registration off a car and have been sent a new log book but not a new MoT certificate. Is that normal? Do I need a new paper MoT...
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  Is my classic car with a modern engine ULEZ compliant? 22 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a classic British car that in need of restoring. It has had a "modern" engine transplant (at this stage I am not sure of the year of the...
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  Two houses, one insurance policy - which address should I use? 11 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I co-own a house and have recently bought another in a different part of the country. During a year I guess I will be spending more time at the new house...
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  The vehicle description is wrong on the V5C - what should I do? 15 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying a motorcycle and when I checked the MOT status online it states that the model of the bike is different to what it actually is....
• FG70 DHD, Toyota C-HR Excel, Silver - Seller has stolen my car and gave wrong v5c part 5 Jul 2022 (Forum)
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  Why hasn't my logbook come back when I applied for it from DVLA 8 months ago? 7 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I applied for the V5 in April with a V62 form and it's not come yet. Do you know what's going on with processing the document? The car is ready to export...
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  Do I need to tax and insure a car which is on SORN before I can sell it? 28 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need to sell my mother in law's car. It has been off the road on SORN for the last year. I have now had an MoT test done again and the car has passed....
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  MG Midget chassis number doesn't match V5 2 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Midget has just successfully gone through it's MoT, but the garage mentioned that the chassis number appears wrong on the system. I've tried looking...
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  Is a September 12 2013 BMW 7-Series the latest derivative? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My first question is whether a BMW 7-Series registered in September 2012 would be the very latest derivative of this series? Secondly, is £44,000 a fair...
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  How can I verify the CO2 rating of my Volkswagen Polo? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently privately purchased a 2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 SE 80bhp. How can I independently check the CO2 rating? The V5 states 156 grams per kilometre,...
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  When is new new? 25 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered an Iveco van which was to be factory built, hence a 2 month waiting list. When the van was being delivered to the dealership, the engine blew. A...
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  Can I sell my daughter's car without her present to sign anything? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter moved away from home a while back and has no need for her car (which now lives on our drive). She has asked me to sell it on her behalf, which...
• Buying a car not from the owner 30 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  Hi all, I want to buy a car but there is a little problem.The owner of the car,the guy whose name is on V5C document,lives outside UK.He left the car here and told a friend of him to sell the car. Is there any way to verify the deal since there is no authorisation from the owner written down?
• Service date and vehicle registration date 15 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I just got a reminder through from the dealership that my 12 month service is due soon. According to the V5C the vehicle registration date is March 25th 2009. Is that the date from which the service due date is calculated (i.e. the 12 month service should be done by March 25th 2010)? Also, if I were to take it in, say on February 20th, would the next service be due by February 20th 2011 or March 25th 2011 (assuming March 25th is the current due date)?