When will DVLA send me my log book back?

Question

l got my new car 2 weeks ago and l still have not received the log book. The seller said she will post it on the day we filled the forms out, which is fair enough but 2 weeks on, l still have not got it. l have the little registered keeper slip that l used to buy my car tax with though. l had to get a new licence again because l moved houses and that came within 2 days of sending off for a new one with a new address on so why is the DVLA taking so long for the log book to come through? ls it normal for it to take this long?

Answer 1

DVLA currently say they aim to send out a new V5C to you within 2 to 4 weeks of getting the old V5C from the seller, so I wouldn't panic yet for a couple of weeks.



If you don’t get it within 4 weeks you can complete form V62 ‘Application for a registration certificate’ (which you can get from the Post Office or download) and send it to DVLA with the V5C/2 given to you by the seller - if you don’t send in the V5C/2, you’ll have to pay a fee.



Oh, and I'd suggest getting and keeping safe a copy of the V5C/2 - just in case!

Answer 2

Dvla Logbook Form

Answer 3

This will depend on the seller actually doing that - probably meant to but has not yet or did so later..

If it has not turned up within 6 weeks of the transfer you can use Form V62 from a post office and the new keeper slip to get a free V5C in yoiur name.

I did this once at the 6 week point and the actual one turned up the day after I sent it off and the duplicate came a few days later

Answer 4

It can take up to 6 weeks. But if you are lucky sooner. These plate change scenarios are a bit of a nightmare and they should not have really sold it you until they sorted it. I bought cars in as px with private plate and would not have dreamt of selling one until I got the log book because it can take so long!

Answer 5

Saying she did send it and actually sending it off are 2 different things.



Have patience, says how long you need to wait if you read the back of the new keeper slip.

Answer 6

It can do but you "need" a driving license but you don't really "need" the log book as urgently.



Contact DVLA and ask if they have had the log book form from the previous owner - if they have no record of receiving it you need to contact her and ask her to post it to them immediately.



KD

Answer 7

I've been waiting for June for a medical licence (which I need for work) but an still running on a cover note. Plenty of time yet.

Answer 8

DVLA state it takes 'up to 28 days' , so it's a long way from overdue.