New
Vehicle Registration Documents to be issued to combat fraud
See the new V5C. More
Information released by the DVLA on 23rd July 2010 on the new
V5C document. More
DirectGov "Buyer Beware" website. More
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Updated: 4.8.10 |
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From
the 15th August 2010 all V5Cs that are issued by
the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will
have a new look. The new V5C will make it clear
that the registration certificate is not proof of
ownership and will provide details of where you
can get advice on buying a used vehicle. Anyone
with the existing blue version need not do anything
as both types of document are still valid.
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new V5C is the red document on the right above and
the familar old form is in blue. You can see a copy
of the new document and the full text of the email
issued by the "Strategic Communications Manager"
at the DVLA on 23rd July 2010 via our links. New
V5C and DVLA
email 230710 (4.8.10) |
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Hunt Cooke reports that in 2006, a batch of blank
V5 documents were stolen. Acting, as they describe
it, as a matter of urgency, in order to protect
vehicle buyers, the DVLA are introducing a re-designed
document, which will start being used next month
for new issues. In a year’s time they will
be issued for all remaining vehicles whenever they
are re-taxed or SORN declared. (21.7.10) |
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