V62 to V5

christaitfife

I was wondering if anyone has had experience re-registering a vehicle?

I own a car who’s previous owner decided to take a cash payout after an accident (yes, it is fully repaired and roadworthy). The car has been purchased from a reputable body shop and the V62 completed and sent away. My question is if anyone knows how long the V5 takes to come back in this circumstance?

I am told that as the previous owner is technically an insurance company it should be much quicker than the 4 - 6 weeks quoted by the DVLA. Has anyone got any experience?

david_a

Depends if the previous registered owner has told Dvla they are no longer the keeper.

If they have then @3 weeks.

If not then up to 6.

If you had taken the v62 to the post office they would have been able to tax it if the previous keeper had informed Dvla.

christaitfife

I realised that after I completed the paperwork and sent it away! Getting to a suitable post office around where I am is challenging (all short hours and can’t get away from work).

The body shop said they usually come back in 2 - 4 weeks - so fingers crossed!

david_a

Checking if the vehicle is taxed online might give you a clue as to how long.

If it says taxed then I suggest the previous keeper has not informed DVLA.

Similarly if it says untaxed, then gives the last date of a month then the keeper has not informed DVLA and the tax has just run out.

If it gives a date part way through a month then that would indicate they have informed them. Because the tax has been cancelled

christaitfife

Thanks David - never thought of that re: the date. Just checked and it is the 16th of the month - put a smile on my face.

I know the v5 and service history were taken by the insurance company so suspected it was all done properly.