DVLA and the new red V5C

[sim16v]

Received a new V5C yesterday and thought it was a bit odd as I already had one for the car.

Anyway, I read the note that came with it, and it turns out they had a batch of blue V5Cs stolen, so they've decided to replace the lot!

How much is that little lot going to cost?!

No wonder our road tax is so expensive...

[davidjpowell]

The right decision though.

[ianwayne]

They've been issuing red ones for ages, I got one at my change of car in Nov 2010.

There is a change in that in BIG writing on the front, it states that a V5c is not proof of ownership. Some people still don't realise that 'registered keeper' and the legal owner can be different. The continuous insurance regs are finding a few out now! That with the theft of a lot of blue ones may be the trigger to replace them all.

[saaby93]

ianwayne said:

The continuous insurance regs are finding a few out now!

What have you heard
Have you seen anyone receive a letter that says DVLA has started checking yet?

[henrycrun]

The replacement scheme seems to be dragging along slowly.
"We will issue a new red V5C for all veicles by Nov 2012"

[hoppo4.2]

"all cars by 2012" iv still got a old old blue v5 "no C" for a car ive had over 15 years. no sign of a new one in that time ill not hold my breath.

[Kickstart68]

ianwayne said:

There is a change in that in BIG writing on the front, it states that a V5c is not proof of ownership.

Its been on the V5 for decades. Wonder what font size they will try using next.....

All the best

Keith