DVLA. Nice Surprise..

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Willopotomas · #1 Post by **Willopotomas** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:24 pm

Seems those nice chaps at the DVLA are towing some sort of EU line and are renewing all the V5c's.. Again.. They say it's because they've had a load of blank one's stolen, but I can't see what use they'll be to anyone TBH.. Anyway, it'll be saving me about £100 on replacing the one's I've managed to lose over the years!

snapdragon · #2 Post by **snapdragon** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:46 pm

yup got my first one today, very strange as it's the one that's in bits. I shall look forward to the rest winging their way (in typical dvla efficient style _)

Willopotomas · #3 Post by **Willopotomas** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:21 pm

The gumf said something about them all being replaced by November 2012. And like you, the two they've already replaced are for two that have been off the road for years..

Only another.. Erm.. 14 to go.. I think..

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:56 pm

Wonder what happens about pre-sorn bikes ..... not sure if I ever changed the address on the registration document for my 400/4 when we moved more than 25years ago ........

I'll have to dig it out

davebms · #5 Post by **davebms** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:13 pm

D-Rider wrote:Wonder what happens about pre-sorn bikes ..... not sure if I ever changed the address on the registration document for my 400/4 when we moved more than 25years ago ........

I'll have to dig it out

the bike or the document

dave

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:18 pm

davebms wrote:
D-Rider wrote:Wonder what happens about pre-sorn bikes ..... not sure if I ever changed the address on the registration document for my 400/4 when we moved more than 25years ago ........

I'll have to dig it out
the bike or the document

dave

Both - the bike is earmarked for renovation .... parts are being acquired

Willopotomas · #7 Post by **Willopotomas** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:22 pm

Both!

Andy. If you didn't get a V5C when they changed from V5, then chances are they've got rid of the number. It was written in the blurb the last time IIRC.. One of my bikes didn't get the then new V5C and went past the cut off date before I realised. Took me ages to get the number back and was very close in having to take the bike to the DVLA offices to prove it existed. They submitted in the end and sent the form out. Took about 6 months after I first applied and was about 3/4 months after the cut off date when I sent the form off..

D-Rider · #8 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:36 pm

Willopotomas wrote:Both!

Andy. If you didn't get a V5C when they changed from V5, then chances are they've got rid of the number. It was written in the blurb the last time IIRC.. One of my bikes didn't get the then new V5C and went past the cut off date before I realised. Took me ages to get the number back and was very close in having to take the bike to the DVLA offices to prove it existed. They submitted in the end and sent the form out. Took about 6 months after I first applied and was about 3/4 months after the cut off date when I sent the form off..

They never told me anything about the need to change it or any cut off date.
I know the number - it's on the number plate.

..... and the DVLA still have it in their database:

https://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPo ... ution=e2s1

Willopotomas · #9 Post by **Willopotomas** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:58 pm

Judging by the 'Date of Liability' you probably have never had a V5C for it as that was the dawn of the SORN blerks. Could be wrong.

D-Rider · #10 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:01 pm

Willopotomas wrote:Judging by the 'Date of Liability' you probably have never had a V5C for it as that was the dawn of the SORN blerks. Could be wrong.

Which is why I posted this earlier in the thread .....

D-Rider wrote:Wonder what happens about pre-sorn bikes ..... not sure if I ever changed the address on the registration document for my 400/4 when we moved more than 25years ago ........

I'll have to dig it out

It certainly wasn't a V5 in those days

snapdragon · #11 Post by **snapdragon** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:22 pm

Willopotomas wrote:-
Only another.. Erm.. 14 to go.. I think..

and me embarrassed to admit to 6

flatlander · #12 Post by **flatlander** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:59 pm

Not a v5 but I did get a new style MOT the other day now there's a scruffy bit of paper. The tester said one tyre was ok fir the test but that plod may have an issue with it