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Tell DVLA you've sold, transferred or bought a vehicle

Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency

November 20
09:00 2024

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Tell DVLA when you no longer own a vehicle, or you buy a vehicle as either a registered keeper or motor trader.

This page is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

Use this service to:

  • change the registered keeper of a vehicle
  • send a log book to the new keeper

After you tell DVLA, your vehicle tax will be cancelled. Youllget a refundfor any full months of remaining vehicle tax.

If you do not have a log book

You must write to DVLA with:

  • your name and address
  • the vehicle registration number
  • the make and model
  • the exact date of sale
  • the name and address of the new keeper or motor trader

DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1BA

Before you start

You cannot use this service if youve already sent your log book (V5C) by post.

This service is available from 7am to 7pm.

You must tax a vehicle youve bought before you drive it, or declare it off the road (a SORN). The tax is not transferred to you when you buy the vehicle.

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