How To Register Used Car In Uk
You can get a car history check by searching online for websites that check vehicle details.
How to register used car in uk. The car has been written off repaired and then returned to the road. Complete and sends the v5c to the dvla. As soon as you ve been paid for the car you need to complete the following essential paperwork. See the section above for how to get form v62. You ll have to pay a fee.
Register the vehicle in your name by using form v62 application for a vehicle registration certificate. The first registration date can be found in your car s v5c document your proof of ownership document. A used car or other vehicle which is permanently imported into the mainland uk must be registered and taxed with the dvla immediately when it arrives in the country. You can apply to register your vehicle at your nearest dvla office. You should arrange to view the car in daylight preferably when it s dry it s harder to spot damage to the car if it s wet.
A filled in v55 5 application form the v355 5 leaflet will help you. Tell hm revenue and customs hmrc you. The rate of car tax you ll pay is based on the date the car was first registered. Registering an imported vehicle you must register any vehicle you bring into the uk permanently. The car cannot legally be used or kept on a public road until it is registered and taxed.
This is not always the same date you bought the car if you bought it used. Inspect the car and take a test drive. Vehicle registration plates commonly referred to as number plates in british english are the imperative alphanumeric plates used to display the registration mark of a vehicle and have existed in the united kingdom since 1904. How do i check my car s first registration date. It is compulsory for motor vehicles used on public roads to display vehicle registration plates with the exception of vehicles of the reigning monarch used on.
Write a receipt and make two copies one for you and one for your buyer. When you arrive in the uk and after you leave customs you are required to register your car as soon as possible after it arrives in the country. 4 how to register a used vehicle you have imported to register a used vehicle you will need to send the following to dvla. A v5c registration certificate registers your vehicle with the driver vehicle and licensing agency. Dvla it includes essential information such as the date the car was first registered its manufacturer its engine size and who is the registered keeper i e the person responsible for taxing the vehicle not necessarily the owner.