notification of color change

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can you inform the DVLA of the color change of a bike without having to send off the V5?
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http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/motoring/owningavehicle/changestoyourregistrationcertificate/dg_4022054

It's not clear (without a V5 in front of me) whether section 7 is a removable part of the V5 or whether you'll have to send of the whole thing but that's the bit you need to fill out.
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[Drake]

no
how else are they going to send the v5 back with a change of colour if you havent sent them your old one
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[Drake]

they will want the old one, other wise some shady characters would steal a bike fitting the description of the v5 sell it with old v5 and then keep the new v5 and original bike. why else do they want the v5 for change of owner?
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[groovylee]

i guess if you wanted to you could apply for a 'new' v5, but not sure if you can request a colour change at the same time. you would have to pay the relevant fee though.
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[Beez]

V5 infront of me: says this page (the V5) MUST be returned upon notification of vehicle changes.
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[Rogerborg]

It's a no-cost change if you send the old one back. I'm not sure why you wouldn't. If you've lost it, there's no free way to get a new one that I'm aware of.

What colour are you going for? They look nice in metallic bronze.
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[stinkwheel]

You have to send it back because then if you've lost it they can charge you £16 for a replacement.

I have sent one back three times informing them my bike was now green, not black. Each time it came back with the colour as black. I gave up in the end. It's still green, they still have it as black.
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fair enough guys,

only reason i ask is because lets face it they're typicaly quite slow and "loose things" alot. wanted to avoid hastle if possible.

also i'll be needing to tax it soon and so on n so on
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[Rogerborg]

Oh, no argument there, they're incompetent buffoons.

Get proof of postage - that doesn't cost you anything. Scan a copy, you can use the reference number to tax online if they don't send you a reminder.
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[Louise]

I sent my V5 off for colour change, took about 6 weeks to get back

[AnPhonEh]

[Moo.]

I've sent mine off twice before trying to change the colour.. always comes back the same nae bother again...
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[1888]

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never been asked for the V5 while buying tax?

guess you've never brought a bike thats under 3 years old hehe

i need the V5 to get tax because

i brought the bike over 8 weeks ago so cannot use new owners slip
its under 3 years old and does not require an MOT
its also currently SORN and no tax reminder will be sent out.
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[1888]

No and to be honest i doubt i ever will. Apart from BMW GS range there has not been a bike i have seen and went wow for years. I love my old 80s retro stuff to much to change.

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[Louise]