Why does it take 2-4 weeks for a V5C?
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I'm a UK national but currently expat. I was planning on flying into the UK in a couple of weeks, buying a bike and then riding over to Sweden/Finland. I say planning because it looks like it will take anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks to get the V5C change of ownership processed. And I can't technically ride the bike abroad until I get this.
Why, in this age of databases, autoprinting and the web, does it take so long to issue a standard change of ownership registration certificate?
Why, in this age of databases, autoprinting and the web, does it take so long to issue a standard change of ownership registration certificate?
pariah said:
I'm a UK national but currently expat. I was planning on flying into the UK in a couple of weeks, buying a bike and then riding over to Sweden/Finland. I say planning because it looks like it will take anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks to get the V5C change of ownership processed. And I can't technically ride the bike abroad until I get this.
Why, in this age of databases, autoprinting and the web, does it take so long to issue a standard change of ownership registration certificate?
It doesn't always. Last one I did, it arrived back in a little over a week. But under-promise, over-deliver...Why, in this age of databases, autoprinting and the web, does it take so long to issue a standard change of ownership registration certificate?
the system baffles me somewhat.
Christmas i purchased a new audi, collected 18th December new logbook arrived 23rd december. did a registration change (retention cert was in a different name so couldnt do from new) new logbook between christmas and new year. Scroll forward to the end of march, purchased a pre reg land rover for wifey, 25 days later the logbook arrives....Do the plate transfer when that logbook arrives then 2 days later a new logbook arrives......
Christmas i purchased a new audi, collected 18th December new logbook arrived 23rd december. did a registration change (retention cert was in a different name so couldnt do from new) new logbook between christmas and new year. Scroll forward to the end of march, purchased a pre reg land rover for wifey, 25 days later the logbook arrives....Do the plate transfer when that logbook arrives then 2 days later a new logbook arrives......
Steve57 said:
Scroll forward to the end of march, purchased a pre reg land rover for wifey, 25 days later the logbook arrives....Do the plate transfer when that logbook arrives then 2 days later a new logbook arrives......
March will be one of their busiest months due to reg changes hence the 25 days.eybic said:
March will be one of their busiest months due to reg changes hence the 25 days.
guess so, i thought maybe partly land rover being slow too action it also being pre reg. just odd that the replacement arrives virtually straight away. probably automated on the plate transfer. I've always found DVLA turnround very quick - less than a week the last time.
I do, however, always take care to fill out forms as legibly as possible. I would hope that DVLA use OCR to scan documents, so perhaps unclear scrawled applications have to be processed manually - with concomitant delays.
I do, however, always take care to fill out forms as legibly as possible. I would hope that DVLA use OCR to scan documents, so perhaps unclear scrawled applications have to be processed manually - with concomitant delays.
If the keeper change or whatever is done online then the replacement V5C will arrive in 3 to 5 days
https://www.gov.uk/sold-bought-vehicle
if you do it by post then it will take weeks.
https://www.gov.uk/sold-bought-vehicle
if you do it by post then it will take weeks.
Going through the pain myself at the moment. I am purchasing a Camaro SS that is new to the UK. DVLA is being very awkward about the registration. We have the GM build sheet from 2009, know, but cannot prove, the first US registration in 2010. We also have the documents from the Middle East registration in 2013. They have had the paperwork for 4 weeks now and have just asked for the build sheet details to be on GM headed paper.....
KevinCamaroSS said:
Going through the pain myself at the moment. I am purchasing a Camaro SS that is new to the UK. DVLA is being very awkward about the registration. We have the GM build sheet from 2009, know, but cannot prove, the first US registration in 2010. We also have the documents from the Middle East registration in 2013. They have had the paperwork for 4 weeks now and have just asked for the build sheet details to be on GM headed paper.....
AACI are a recognised club for providing build details to DVLA.KevinCamaroSS said:
We also have the documents from the Middle East registration in 2013.
In Arabic...?Assuming they're not in Arabic, do they state that it was first registered in 2009/2010? If so, I'm surprised DVLA aren't taking that.
You don't have any US registration docs, just the ME?
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