New Keeper Details Not Updated: Do You Need a V62?

If you’ve recently bought a vehicle and the new keeper details have not been updated with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), you might wonder whether you need to apply using form V62. The V62 is an application for a vehicle registration certificate (commonly called a V5C or log book).

When Is a V62 Needed?

You need to use form V62 to apply for a new or replacement V5C if:

• You are the current keeper of the vehicle but do not have a V5C in your name.
• You want to make changes to the vehicle details on the V5C.
• You did not receive a V5C when you bought the vehicle.

The V62 form cannot be completed online; it must be printed, filled in by hand, and posted to the DVLA. There is usually a fee of £25 when applying for a replacement or updated V5C using this form.

What If You Have the New Keeper Slip?

If you have the green new keeper slip from the seller, this confirms the seller has informed the DVLA about the change of ownership. If this slip is from the most recent V5C issue, you do not need to send a V62 form. Instead, you can wait for the DVLA to send you the updated V5C in your name.

However, if you do not receive the new V5C within 4 weeks, or if you never received a new keeper slip, then applying for a V62 is the appropriate way to request the updated registration certificate.

Practical Example

Suppose you bought a used car and the seller gave you the green new keeper slip. You can use this slip to tax the vehicle immediately, even if the V5C has not yet arrived. If the V5C does not arrive after 4 weeks, you can fill in a V62 to apply for a replacement log book in your name.

If you did not receive a new keeper slip at all, or if you bought the vehicle privately and the previous owner never informed the DVLA, you should complete form V62 and send it to DVLA with the appropriate fee to update the records and obtain a new V5C.

Taxing Your Vehicle Without Updated Keeper Details

You can tax your vehicle without a V5C if you have either the new keeper slip or a completed V62 application. The new keeper slip contains a 12-digit reference number needed to tax online or at the Post Office.

If you have submitted a V62 and are waiting for the V5C, you can tax your vehicle at a Post Office by bringing the completed V62 form and payment. This is especially useful to ensure your vehicle is taxed while waiting for the updated log book.

Summary

• A V62 form is needed to apply for a new or replacement V5C if you do not have a valid V5C or new keeper slip.
• If you have a green new keeper slip from the most recent V5C, you do not need to send a V62 immediately.
• If the V5C does not arrive within 4 weeks after purchase, you can use the V62 to request a replacement.
• You can tax your vehicle using the new keeper slip or a completed V62 while waiting for the V5C.

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, check the official DVLA guidance on applying for a vehicle registration certificate and taxing your vehicle.

Official reference: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-for-a-vehicle-registration-certificate. Topic-specific official guidance. Topic-specific official guidance. Always check the latest official guidance. Related forms: Browse our form category.

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