I can't find my V5!!!!

[Redwing]

I can't find my V5......how important is it? I've got it I just can't find it!

[CocoPops]

I'm not taking mine.... it never arrived after changing the plate..

Damn DVLA!!

I wouldn't worry too much, as long as you have license, insurance etc.

[Murray993]

i just take my licence, do i need insurance certificate as well? V5 I wouldnt take some pikey might swipe the motor then. And we all know what those French Pikies are like!!

[AngryS3Owner]

I don't want to piss on anyone's bonfire, but when we got stopped last year it almost seemed that it was the V5 they were looking for (might be wrong as they were babbling in French), everything I've read seems to suggest you really need to have V5, insurance and licence.

[Murray993]

did they fine you for not having it?

[Redwing]

Apparently you can walk into any DVLA centre and get a temporary cert for £3. It's called a V3.

[K321]

what is a v5? is it the log book with the vin number in it?

do i have to bring a letter from my company saying i am able to drive the car too as my name doesnt appear on my insurance?

Edited by K321 on Wednesday 13th June 23:00

[TVRobin]

I think my Licence was stolen over a year ago, are the Police going to be upset if I get stopped?

[Redwing]

Yes and yes!

[Graham]

WHen I got stopped on the Le Mans Return run a few years ago a around 130.. the conversation went


Q)have you got your driving licence
A) Erm No
Q) Have you got your vehicle documents
A) Erm No
Q) have you got your passport
A) yes in here
switch to the entire boot of the chim emptied all over the hard shoulder as I look for it
Q) ( a slightly impatient)have you got 600ff
A) Oh yes ( producing the exact amount from back pocket)

I think I actually got off very lightly, as the the fine for that speed was a lot more but meant more documentation required and more paper work