Waiting time for a V5C

When you’ll get your new V5C
You’ll usually get your new V5C within 4 weeks of the vehicle being registered.

You’ll get your new V5C within 3 to 5 days if both of the following apply to your vehicle:

it’s a used vehicle
the seller registered it to you online
Checking your new V5C
When you receive your V5C, it’s your responsibility to check all the details are correct.

If anything on your V5C is wrong
Make the changes on the V5C and send it back to DVLA.

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You’ll get the replacement V5C within 4 weeks.

If your new V5C has not arrived
If it’s been 4 weeks since the V5C was registered or you sent it to be corrected, contact DVLA.

Contact DVLA before 6 weeks have passed. If you have not received your V5C after 6 weeks and you have not told DVLA, you’ll have to pay £25 to get another one.

If it’s a used vehicle registered by post
There’s a different way to get another V5C sent to you. You’ll need to:

download form V62 or get it from certain Post Office branches

send it to DVLA with the new keeper slip given to you by the seller

The new keeper slip needs to be from the most recent V5C. Check that the date on the slip matches the last V5C issue date on the vehicle enquiry service if you’re not sure.

If you do not send in the new keeper slip from the most recent V5C, you’ll have to pay £25.

Contact DVLA if your V5C has not arrived and it’s been 4 weeks since you sent in form V62.