DVLA - No need to post the logbook/V5C when selling

[TheDonUK]

Sold my GSXR yesterday , it seems you no longer need to post off the physical, signed V5C/Logbook when selling the bike and informing the DVLA of a new registered keeper.

You go on the website between 8AM-6PM and follow the stages, I did it this morning and after finishing it said I should destroy the document. Being a bit suspicious i phoned later in the afternoon to check, at first the call centre person did not realize this was a thing, but after double checking it showed me as the previous keeper already, I took a colour photocopy of both sides to cover myself and shredded the document.

While it was more convenient I wonder if there are any issues here now that it seems a signature is not required (not that this was foolproof before).
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[Current Bikes - GSXR-750 K5 & C90-97 ] [Previous Bikes: Runner 125, YBR 125, GS500, Bandit 600, Hornet 600, ZX6R-99, C90-99, R1-99, XT600E-04, GSXR-750 K4, CRF250L '16]

[thx1138]

That is news to me!

[arry]

Mother of GOD. DVLA in actually automating something useful SHOCKER

[CaNsA]

[TheDonUK]

And by photocopy i meant scanned as a PDF. But yes you could also keep the original.
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[Current Bikes - GSXR-750 K5 & C90-97 ] [Previous Bikes: Runner 125, YBR 125, GS500, Bandit 600, Hornet 600, ZX6R-99, C90-99, R1-99, XT600E-04, GSXR-750 K4, CRF250L '16]

[Keir]

https://www.gov.uk/sold-bought-vehicle
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Current : '08 Yamaha FZ1s
Previous: '99 Honda CBR 600FX, 03 ZX636 B1H, 99 Fazer 600 (red), 02 GSX-R 600 K2, 00 SV650s (red), 2008 ZX10R, 97 Bandit 1200N, 04 ZX6RR K1H, 04 GSX-R 1000, 98 Fazer 600 (gold), 05 Madness 110 Pit bike, 04 CR125R, 00 SV650s (black), 06 KTM 625 SMC, 99 SRAD 600 track bike, 03 SV650, 98 Bandit 1200N, Bandit 600SY, 03 GSX-R 600 K3, 01 GSX-R 600, 01 Fazer 600 (black), VFR 400 NC30 x3, 78 Honda Dream, 00 Speedfight 50

[Blah blah]

Great to know as that'll save me a stamp now I've just sold my car

[dannymassive]

I've recently used this service myself and can inform you all that it actually works! Not only that, but my tax refund also turned up a few days later too!
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Previous Ride's - '01 Aprilia SR125 (Sold) '08 HONDA CBF600n (Sold) '96 CB500 (Sold) '01 FZS 1000 (Sold) '06 CB1300SA (Sold) '07 CB600F Hornet (Sold) - '93 Suzuki Savage LS400 (Sold) '98 Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Sold) '05 CB600F Hornet (Sold) '01 FZS1000 Fazer (Sold) 2016 Harley Davidson Street Bob SE (Sold) '02 Kawasaki ZX9R (Sold) '98 CB600F Hornet (Sold) '04 Suzuki Bandit 1200s (Sold) '13 Yamaha FZ1-N

[P.]

My word, has someone else bought DVLA recently...