Reading through some 441 pages of Finance Act 2009 came up with this which was news to me.
OK so far the amending statutory instrument has yet to be made;
Registered keepers of vehicles are issued with a V5C registration document by the
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). The V5C contains vehicle
information as well as the name and address of the person recorded as the registered
keeper. Keepers are legally obliged to notify DVLA if any of the details on the V5C
change. The only method currently available to motorists to notify such changes is
to post the current V5C to DVLA. DVLA records the changes and issues a new
V5C.
4. DVLA plans to increase the amount of services it offers electronically, in line with
the general policy of modernising Government. This section will give DVLA the
scope to develop a system for electronic notifications of changes in driver and
vehicle details. Once these are in place motorists will be able to destroy a superseded
V5C instead of having to return it to DVLA.
5. DVLA plans to consult with all interested parties, including the police, before the
relevant regulations (The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations
2002) are amended.
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Sounds like "computer says no" is going to have another database to use. Also no mention of automatic fines for not updating "their" database (yet).
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Seems good to me. DVLA have generally made a good fist of their web interface for VED.
The current V5 is recognised across the EU. Presumably a paper version will remain for continental use.
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After all the recent stolen V5,must be the way to go.
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The database is already there-it sounds as tho' the only difference is that you inform the DVLA of changes electronically instead of on paper-they still send you an updated V5-you just don't need to send them the old one.
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What happens to the old V5 ?
You would hope they would collect it to make sure it was destroyed and not passed on for other use. How would an official in Italy making a routine stop know if the V5C shown was legal or not ?
Last edited by: gmac on Thu 4 Mar 10 at 16:06
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I wonder what level of access will be available to non-owners?
For example, now if you buy a car you see the V5C. (yes, it might be forged, but it is usually taken as proof) In the future, if it is all electronic, how will a punter check the registered address, etc. of the keeper? A print-out from their website (by the current owner) would be even easier to forge than the current V5C but you can't just let anyone access the details over the net, surely?
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V5 and possible demise - Old Navy
