Transfer of reg - is it straight forward at local DVLA?

[dotty]

Apologies for the naff title, but words were limited.

To cut a long story short I have recently bought a cherished plate from a friend. I have the transfer paperwork and the transfer fee has been paid.

I'd rather go to a local DVLA office to sort this out, my local office being Theale, Reading.

I am hoping to change the address on my V5 at the same time..

Is this a straight forward process? it seems far too easy having dealt with DVLA in the past with various issues!

I'll assume I just need to take the necessary paperwork, sign a couple of bits and smile nicely?

[dotty]

Thanks for your help, as I thought it would be too simple for it to happen there and then lol.

[dotty]

It's only a half hour trip for me, the trouble is they don't have an enquiries number. I'll take a gamble.

[dotty]

SLacKer said:

Well I went to do this a few weeks ago at Worcester DVLA office and they did it there and then. Took about 10 minutes. It was not overly busy when I went so maybe that is the difference.

so you went there filled out the forms, came home and fitted your new plate? I'll assume they give you a new tax disc there and then too in that case.

[dotty]

So to satisfy my curiosity I rang the DVLA. They can confirm it is just a case of walking in with the following

Grantee/Nominee form for the plate
MOT
V5
Photocopy of tax disc.

Sorted

[dotty]

I am taking my other car to the office, doing the deed there, coming home and replacing plates/tax disc etc on the drive.

That is of course if the car is still there and not crushed as it is an 'un-taxed' car

[dotty]

I'll probably just stick the car cover on

[dotty]

Cheers for the replies

[dotty]

Yeah, the form I have is the V778

http://www.personallyyours.co.uk/wp-content/upload...

With my name as the nominee

[dotty]

Just for info, went in to the office today, got my ticket, waited 5 minutes and was done and dusted and walking out of the door with new tax disc, MOT etc 15 minutes later.

Superb service.