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• REGISTERING A CAR WITHOUT A V5C: How can I register a car without a V5C? (FAQs)
  
• SELLING A CAR AFTER THE OWNER DIES: How can I sell a car after the owner has died? (FAQs)
  https://www.gov.uk/tell-dvla-about-bereavement/overview 2. Keeping the vehicle What you have to do depends on if you have the vehicle’s V5C registration certificate. If you have the V5C registration certificate You need to: fill in section 6 ‘new keeper details’ sign and date the ‘new keeper declaration’ tear off and keep the green V5C/2 ‘new keeper’s supplement’ Send the V5C registration certificate to the DVLA Sensitive Casework Team.
• TAXING A CAR YOU HAVE BOUGHT: How do I legally drive home a car I have bought privately? (FAQs)
  You will need to get new vehicle tax before you can use the vehicle. You can tax the vehicle using the New Keeper Supplement (V5C/2) part of the vehicle registration certificate (V5C) online or by using our automated phone service - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 0300 123 4321.
• What is salvage retention? (Article)
  However, because the cost of the repairs exceeds the vehicle’s pre-accident value, it is not financially viable to put it back on the road. Category C vehicles must undergo a Vehicle Identity Check (VIC) before a V5C registration document (or logbook) is re-issued by the DVLA. The check is carried out by the Vehicle Operator and Services Agency (VOSA). A Category D car is also repairable. Again, it has been written off by the insurer because the cost of the repairs exceeds the vehicle’s pre-accident value.
• BROKERS: Which brokers should I consider if buying a new or used car? (FAQs)
  That poses an additional difficulty of the car if you insure the car, but it is registered to someone else for the first 6 months, then to you for the last 6 months of its first year. From 15 August 2010, the DVLA started issuing a revised version of the V5C to anyone who registers a new vehicle or notifies DVLA of a change of keeper, address or of any vehicle changes. The revised V5C is a different colour (red) and makes clear that the V5C is not proof of ownership.
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  Van and pick-up road tax VED rates 2022-2023 (Article)
  This is because they are classed as light commercial vehicles because they can carry over 1000kg. You can check this status on the V5C logbook.  Older vans If you like to get the most out of your van or pick-up and it was built before January 1979, it is road tax exempt. This applies to most vehicles that are 40 years old, so from January 2020 vehicles built or registered before January 1980 will become exempt, and so on.
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  Buying and selling a van on eBay (Article)
  When collecting the vehicle ensure all the paperwork tallies, you have insurance and sort out road tax before driving off. You can complete the V5C information online, so do this as soon as you can to ensure the vehicle is legitimately your property. The name and address on the V5C (logbook) should match the details of the seller and location of the vehicle.
• Where can you get quick classic car insurance quotes? (Article)
  You may think you have it all stored in your head but the information required can vary between insurers, so it is worth having the relevant paperwork in front of you just in case; V5C, driving licence, MoT certificate - all might come in handy and save your rooting in the cupboard whilst on the phone. Another thing you can do to save a bit of time is to get the insurers to call you rather than the other way round.
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  How to buy and sell a classic car through Brightwells Auctions (Article)
  Are there any hidden charges at Brightwells? Brightwells will also charge for sending the new keeper copy of the V5C or V5 to DVLA, when purchasing a vehicle. This principally applies to vehicles sold to buyers who are not in the motor trade. The V5 transfer fee is £20 (plus VAT). What cars for sale are in the next Brightwells auction?
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  How to buy a used van (Article)
  If any of this information appears incorrect, at the very least you need to be confident in the reasons why - or walk away altogether. If the owner says they don’t have the V5C and just hand you a green slip, it’s time to find another vehicle. If you go ahead with the purchase, the seller should complete the change of ownership section (section 2 on the V5C) and send it to the DVLA as well as completing the green section and handing it to you.
• INSURANCE WRITE OFFS: What do different insurance write off categories mean? (FAQs)
  As the wording suggests the vehicle will be categorised depending upon whether it has achieved structural damage, or not. Moving forward, every salvage vehicle will have its V5C marked. We see this as a significant development and something that brings about enhanced transparency, provided that the V5C can be obtained cheaply and in a timely manner. Vehicle repairable:  Where insurance repairs becomes ridiculous and open to serious abuse is when, for example, a car worth £10,000 is in a crash which is not the owner's fault and sustains some repairable damage.  The damage will cost £3,000 to repair.
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  ULEZ van checker - Will you have to pay the low emissions charge? (Article)
  All new diesel vans sold from September 2016 should meet the Euro 6 standard, while all new petrol vans registered with the DVLA from January 2006 should meet the Euro 4 standard. Vehicle owners should be able to see the declared Euro emission rating on the V5C (logbook) in section D2.  Fuel Emissions standard Age of vehicle Diesel Euro 6 Registered after September 2016 Petrol Euro 4 Registered after January 2006 How do I pay the fee, and what happens if I forget?
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  How to sell a classic car (Article)
  While it's unlikely (and ill advised) to let a cash buyer drive away in your classic the second they've seen it, making sure you've got the V5C (and any spare keys) handy makes the process work as smoothly as possible. If you've had work done on the car, get all the receipts together in a folder - when it comes to classics, history is king.
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  Classic Car Finance explained (Article)
  It's important to remember you don't own the vehicle, you will be it's registered keeper and have the V5C logbook - but the loan is secured against the vehicle, which means the vehicle can be repossessed.  The financial company will register a financial interest with HPI, which is removed when the final payment is made or the loan settled in full.
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  Buying and selling vans at auction (Article)
  V5/Log Book An auction house acts as an agent for the seller, and so is obliged to notify the DVLA of any change of ownership or keeper and to provide new name and address details when it sell a vehicle. It will update the V5C registration document before it hands over the vehicle to you, before forwarding the relevant part of the V5C registration document to the DVLA on your behalf. 8. Top tips from the pros If you are a newbie when it comes to auctions then a little extra help won’t go amiss.
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  How to sell your van (Article)
  .  Put all of the van's paperwork in a plastic folder, which should contain the V5C (logbook), vehicle manual, service history and MoT certificate. If the van has alloy wheels, ensure the locking wheel nut is present and add any receipts for work in chronological order, so a potential buyer can see how well you’ve looked after the van.
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  Motorhome and camper van tax rates (Article)
  .  Campers registered before 1 April 2017 VED rates for older camper vans are determined by the age of the vehicle and its emissions rating, although it is categorised by the engine Euro rating rather than a specific CO2 figure. You can find your van's Euro engine rating on the V5C logbook. Euro5  Camper vans weighing under 3500kg registered between January 1st 2009 and December 31st 2010 are charged £140 for 12 months. Euro4 Camper vans weighing under 3500kg registered between March 1st 2003 and December 21st 2006 are charged £140 for 12 months.
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  Cheap classic car insurance (Article)
  Your complete guide to getting the best insurance cover for your classic car.
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  Cheap van insurance (Article)
  Your complete guide to getting great and affordable insurance cover for your van or pick-up.
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  Check Serial Number of V5C Before Buying Used 20 Jul 2008 (News)
  DVLA is warning motorists to check the V5C registration certificate when buying a used vehicle. Motorists are advised not to purchase the vehicle, and instead report the matter to the police, if the serial number of a V5C registration certificate falls within the following ranges BG8229501 to BG9999030 BI2305501 to BI2800000 Motorists are also reminded not to proceed with any purchase if a V5C has no serial number, or looks to have been altered or tampered with, or the vehicle is accompanied by only a part of the V5C registration certificate.