V5 registration document changes - cars
From 15th April 2019, changes will be seen on the new V5C document. The V5C document is the owners certificate to say you own a used car. So what are the changes:
Front cover
- The document reference number has moved to the top and the words ’Don’t share, keep it safe’
- Multi-coloured guidance section has been added to the bottom
- Enforcement message has been added to the front
- The name and address on the front has moved to the top
- Date of acquisition has been moved to below the document reference number
Internal
- The vehicle details have been rearranged to the top half of the page to create extra room
- Change of keeper and change of name and address have been separated
- Customers can now supply contact details
- Section 5 (permanently exporting this vehicle for more than 12 months) – country of export field has been added
- Section 6 (new keeper’s slip) – name and address fields removed
Throughout
- Data capture boxes introduced for accuracy and simplification
- Signature boxes removed and replaced with declarations in red
- Welsh version on one side and English on the other
- Back page of the English document has been left blank
- V5CW – serialised across the three pages that are V5C issuing sections (at the top)
- V5C – serialised on the front cover and back page that are document issuing (at the top)
- Document reference number has been added to each section
- Simplified instructions
- Perforations have been changed on the last page (the only separated section is the green 'new keeper' slip)
Your old V5C documentation is still valid and you will only get a new one if you notify them of any changes for example, change of address, sold on etc
Any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Simon Shield Cars on 01473 658091.
