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

Sold a vehicle out of trade

You need the 11 digit reference number from the latest vehicle log book (V5C).

1. Give the green ‘new keeper’ slip from the log book to the buyer.

2. Tell DVLA you’ve sold the vehicle using this service.

3. Destroy the rest of the log book.

You cannot use this service if the buyer is registering the vehicle abroad. This includes the Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey), Isle of Man and Ireland. You need to fill in the ‘permanent export’ section instead.

You can take the registration number off the vehicle if you want to keep it. You must do this before you tell DVLA you sold your vehicle.

What happens next

The buyer must tax the vehicle before driving it, or declare that it’s off the road (a SORN). The tax is not transferred when the vehicle is sold.

The new keeper should get:

• an email confirmation (if you gave their email address)
• a new log book within 5 working days

Other ways to apply

Fill in the log book and post it to DVLA.

DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1BA

Your answers

Start again

• 1. Are you a motor trader?: Yes
• 1. Are you a motor trader?: Change
• 2. Have you bought or sold a vehicle?: Sold a vehicle out of the trade
• 2. Have you bought or sold a vehicle?: Change