How long for a v5 to come?

jonathan63 · 11th March 2015, 19:27

I bought a car about a month ago. I still haven't had a v5 for it yet.

The trader sent the signed bit off to DVLA.....or did he?

dmt68 · 11th March 2015, 19:37

hi,, if u havent had a v5c with 14 days get straight on to dvla.... and tell them/ask where it is!!
Just for info really: but having sold more than my fair share of motors over the years, i was allways surprised just how long it can take the dvla to issue a v5..
But recently (in light of the fines they are so eager to dish out) ive been sending my reg documents back to them as registered post/signed for on delivery/recorded delivery... yes it costs a quid or so,, but amazingly ive had my v5s back in 3-4 days since doing this...

FrazzleTC · 11th March 2015, 19:38

I've had them inside a week, and up to six weeks, sometimes. Hard to predict!

TR75 · 11th March 2015, 19:41

My partner has just bought a new car and hers came within 4 days of completing the 'new keeper' part of the logbook. Shame everything else isn't as speedy in the world of the DVLA...

2.2-600-vtec · 11th March 2015, 19:41

it depends on the seller when he sends off, if there are any issues like un taxed and speeding ect it will go to him and i think it would have to be him to take the blame as it is his legal duty to send off asap.
I bought a motorbike early last year and still not seen the V5, but the bike is off the road so i am not worried and i have spare v5 that the guy applied for but found the original that i can send off when the bike goes on the road.

But normally as said its 10-14 days

gozo ken · 11th March 2015, 20:08

Mine took many weeks,I know some traders wait till they have a few to send off at once,so luck of the draw really.
Ken.

MangoMan · 11th March 2015, 20:26

Never longer than a couple of weeks...

MrDoodles · 11th March 2015, 20:30

Normally 10 working days!

If in doubt, always send paperwork off yourself, as you know what most Dealers are like!

bikerdude666 · 11th March 2015, 23:16

Really is hit an miss. Last November I sent off 4 logbooks for a change of address, 2 logbooks in an envelope, so 2 envelopes. Both sent 1st class, both in the same post box, same time.

2 weeks later I got a logbook from 1 envelope, then a couple of days later the 2 from the other envelope, then a week later the final logbook. Not sure how it can take that much longer when they were in the same envelope?!

11th March 2015, 19:27	#1
jonathan63 This is my second home CDTi Conniosseur SE HLNav Tourer and a Personal Line CDT Conniosseur SE Tourer..for the time being. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,639 Thanks: 340 Thanked 423 Times in 294 Posts	How long for a v5 to come? I bought a car about a month ago. I still haven't had a v5 for it yet. The trader sent the signed bit off to DVLA.....or did he?

11th March 2015, 19:38	#3
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	I've had them inside a week, and up to six weeks, sometimes. Hard to predict! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

11th March 2015, 19:41	#4
TR75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Launceston Posts: 1,567 Thanks: 169 Thanked 166 Times in 134 Posts	My partner has just bought a new car and hers came within 4 days of completing the 'new keeper' part of the logbook. Shame everything else isn't as speedy in the world of the DVLA... __________________ You've just been ROVERtaken

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MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Never longer than a couple of weeks... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

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11th March 2015, 19:37	#2
dmt68 Avid contributor MG ZT-T+ Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Oswestry Posts: 192 Thanks: 93 Thanked 42 Times in 40 Posts	hi,, if u havent had a v5c with 14 days get straight on to dvla.... and tell them/ask where it is!! Just for info really: but having sold more than my fair share of motors over the years, i was allways surprised just how long it can take the dvla to issue a v5.. But recently (in light of the fines they are so eager to dish out) ive been sending my reg documents back to them as registered post/signed for on delivery/recorded delivery... yes it costs a quid or so,, but amazingly ive had my v5s back in 3-4 days since doing this...

11th March 2015, 19:41	#5
2.2-600-vtec Loves to post mg ztt Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Exeter Posts: 328 Thanks: 2 Thanked 37 Times in 35 Posts	it depends on the seller when he sends off, if there are any issues like un taxed and speeding ect it will go to him and i think it would have to be him to take the blame as it is his legal duty to send off asap. I bought a motorbike early last year and still not seen the V5, but the bike is off the road so i am not worried and i have spare v5 that the guy applied for but found the original that i can send off when the bike goes on the road. But normally as said its 10-14 days

11th March 2015, 20:08	#6
gozo ken Avid contributor R75 SALOON Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 226 Thanks: 20 Thanked 57 Times in 44 Posts	Mine took many weeks,I know some traders wait till they have a few to send off at once,so luck of the draw really. Ken.

11th March 2015, 20:30	#8
MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	Normally 10 working days! If in doubt, always send paperwork off yourself, as you know what most Dealers are like!

11th March 2015, 23:16	#9
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	Really is hit an miss. Last November I sent off 4 logbooks for a change of address, 2 logbooks in an envelope, so 2 envelopes. Both sent 1st class, both in the same post box, same time. 2 weeks later I got a logbook from 1 envelope, then a couple of days later the 2 from the other envelope, then a week later the final logbook. Not sure how it can take that much longer when they were in the same envelope?!