V5

[CRB1]

I'm currently looking at doing a deal with a car dealer and have supplied him with lots of info on the cars I will be trading in against one of his cars. So that I can make some checks on the car I hope to buy, I asked him to fax me a copy of the V5. He has replied saying that he cannot fax it because the Data Protection Act prevents this. Is this correct?

Comments would be appreciated.

Regards.

Chris.

[Somnophore]

I'm not sure whether it's the data protection act but I wouldn't send copies of a V5 to someone that's for sure

[-crookedtail-]

Slight thread hijack but this has just reminded me, how quickly can I get a V5 from the dvla? I bought a car in feb of this year but have never received it. Yes I know I should of sorted it by now but there was always something else to deal with first!

Tax is up at the of the week and I haven't yet had any reminders so I assume the dvla dont know Im the new owner. If I phone them tomorrow will they be able sort it so I'll be able to tax before it expires, I just need the code so I can do it online.

Sorry OP for the hijack, good luck with getting the v5 from the dealer.

Edited by -crookedtail- on Monday 26th July 23:16