I bought a car but the V5C is missing - what can I do?

I have taken delivery of a car from a dealer. On delivery the paper were missing the V5C and it came with a part completed V62. I have tried to register and tax car online - no luck. I took documents into...

How much does it cost to keep a number plate on retention?

I have owned a personal number plate for forty plus years, I have had an offer to buy the car but want to keep plate on retention. I believe this will cost £80 and then £20 a year to keep it on retention....

How do I renew my driving licence without a passport?

My driving licence is due for renewal this June. I cannot apply for a renewal online because I do not have a passport. My questions are: Do the DVLA send a timely reminder out about this? Can I renew before...

The vehicle description is wrong on the V5C - what should I do?

I am looking at buying a motorcycle and when I checked the MOT status online it states that the model of the bike is different to what it actually is. For anyone who knows bikes, the one I am looking at...

Can I have my C1 category reinstated on my licence?

I passed my test whilse in the Military Police many many years ago. I noticed some years back that the Category C1 had disappeared from my licence. Can I ask them to reinstate this ? Do I just contact...

I bought a car with a private plate and the previous owner gave me the retention certificate. Do I need to apply for one in my name?

Three years ago I bought a car with a private plate after the previous owner died. Her husband gave me the retention certificate in his late wife's name, and I am registered as the current keeper of the...

My personal plate on retention seems to have disappeared, what can I do?

I’ve had a couple of plates on retention for many years. I have moved house since I got a certificate for retention. I recently tried to re activate them and they say there’s no record of them. What can...

Do I need to replace my lost driver’s licence?

I’ve lost my driver’s licence which I renewed in April and, as I’m now 73, will need to be renewed again in 2026. As all my details are on the DVLA website, is it a legal requirement to apply for a replacement...

The DVLA is showing different details for a vehicle than the Motor Insurance Database - is this an offence?

If a car is showing on the DVLA as a particular make, but the Motor Insurance Database has it as a totally different make eg MG(DVLA) Renault(MID) is this an offence?

How do I make a number plate transferable?

Does the first log book have to state a non transferable number to be so? My family owned vehicle from new back in 1961 has just had the RF60 brown log book changed to a V5 that states the number plate...