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Morning all, quick question ref driving to Le Mans next week.
The V5 for my Tuscan has not arrived yet and DVLA are saying that it could be another 2/3 weeks before it does. I transferred a personal plate over a few weeks back.
Thing is, I appear to have mislaid my V5C (which had the old number plate on the document), so if my V5 does not arrive I don't have either.
Is a V5 definitive proof of ownership? Not intending to get pulled over, but if I do I know the V5 is something the Gendarmes will ask for. Is there anything I can substitute - a bill of purchase etc?
Thanks
Ben
The V5 for my Tuscan has not arrived yet and DVLA are saying that it could be another 2/3 weeks before it does. I transferred a personal plate over a few weeks back.
Thing is, I appear to have mislaid my V5C (which had the old number plate on the document), so if my V5 does not arrive I don't have either.
Is a V5 definitive proof of ownership? Not intending to get pulled over, but if I do I know the V5 is something the Gendarmes will ask for. Is there anything I can substitute - a bill of purchase etc?
Thanks
Ben
Go to your local DVLA office and apply for a V379 temporary registration certificate. They will issue one on the spot and it is valid until the original arrives.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSell...
"The registration certificate may take up to four weeks to arrive. If you need to travel during this time you’ll need to apply for a temporary registration certificate (V379), available from a DVLA local office. You'll need to provide proof of ID and there’s a fee for the service."
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSell...
"The registration certificate may take up to four weeks to arrive. If you need to travel during this time you’ll need to apply for a temporary registration certificate (V379), available from a DVLA local office. You'll need to provide proof of ID and there’s a fee for the service."
thehype said:
And do you know if it has to be the original or will a photocopy do? In fact does the same apply to MOT, Insurance certificate, etc.
I thought original but I don't think they will mind a photo copy. Insurance is also required. They won't have a clue what an MOT is so will never ask to see one 
RJames said:
Not sure what the situation is now with V5's tbh as the latest release of V5 document has massive print on it saying "THIS IS NOT PROOF OF OWNERSHIP".
I guess as long as you have the relevent insurance documents that is all that matters.
It never has been proof of ownership but details of registered keeper and address where car is kept.I guess as long as you have the relevent insurance documents that is all that matters.
hth
The ideal scenario, if pulled and they attempt to take the car is being able to prove you DONT own it,then under their law IIRC they cannot seize the car especially helpfull if its registered to a "friend" or the previous keeper!
Not a perfect science as some one is bound to say it made no difference in their case but I saw 3 cars 2yrs ago stopped like this for speeding way over the limit the one registered to someone else was the only one not taken.
Not a perfect science as some one is bound to say it made no difference in their case but I saw 3 cars 2yrs ago stopped like this for speeding way over the limit the one registered to someone else was the only one not taken.
sone said:
3750 Euro fine and a weekend in Le Bastille. Happy days
Yeah, Right! Grumpy Old Sod. The new V5 should have been issued yesterday, in the meantime I have the original registration document, and DVLA paperwork confirming that I have authorisation to put the new plates on the car and the fact that a new V5 is being issued. That should hopefully suffice in the event I am stopped.
One of our Le Mans group has a house in France.
He always says (from experience) take ALL your original documents.
Don't forget the paper bit of your photo licence and they do know that for your British insurance to be valid you need an valid MOT! So take that too!
Having said all that, in all my years driving in France I've never been stopped.
He always says (from experience) take ALL your original documents.
Don't forget the paper bit of your photo licence and they do know that for your British insurance to be valid you need an valid MOT! So take that too!
Having said all that, in all my years driving in France I've never been stopped.
B.J.W said:
Well, I have a bill of sale, insurance, and the number plate transfer authorisation. The 1st will have to suffice as proof of ownership. In the meantime, fingers crossed that the V5 arrives by Wednesday. Thanks Chaps
Err V379 (see above)? 
So you post asking advice on what to do and then decide to completely ignore it when someone responds. Nice.
Hi Ben, Seems like you may have it covered as best as you can. I've been fined and banned for speeding in the past (MF's) and had neither my V5 or MOT docs at the time. They held on my licence until I could send them a copy of this after which they returned my licence.
Guess it depends who stops ya, it's up to them. I wouldn't worry about it personally.
M
Guess it depends who stops ya, it's up to them. I wouldn't worry about it personally.
M
t1grm said:
B.J.W said:
Well, I have a bill of sale, insurance, and the number plate transfer authorisation. The 1st will have to suffice as proof of ownership. In the meantime, fingers crossed that the V5 arrives by Wednesday. Thanks Chaps
Err V379 (see above)? So you post asking advice on what to do and then decide to completely ignore it when someone responds. Nice.
Firstly if you read the responses he's been offered conflicting advice (as per PH normality) so if you're going to get arsey about him taking advice, maybe he did? Just not yours!
Secondly and most likely, he doesn't seem to have a lot of choice, as he hasn't got a V5. So what do you expect him to do with your advice? Stay at home and not take what would appear to be a slight risk? I know he was referred to DVLA for temp doc, but maybe he can't get there.
People are a bit too quick to post the old
these days.t1grm said:
Go to your local DVLA office and apply for a V379 temporary registration certificate. They will issue one on the spot and it is valid until the original arrives.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSell...
"The registration certificate may take up to four weeks to arrive. If you need to travel during this time you’ll need to apply for a temporary registration certificate (V379), available from a DVLA local office. You'll need to provide proof of ID and there’s a fee for the service."
Typical of the DVLA, http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSell...
"The registration certificate may take up to four weeks to arrive. If you need to travel during this time you’ll need to apply for a temporary registration certificate (V379), available from a DVLA local office. You'll need to provide proof of ID and there’s a fee for the service."
DVLA said:
"we are too disorganised to take less than many weeks to change up to 7 numbers and letters on a piece of paper so you will have to pay us before you can go on holiday HA HA"
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