Paying the £25 fee for a log book

[GrumpyGuts]

I was wondering if you guys knew this:

Do I have to pay a fee if I aquire a vehicle (motorcycle specifically) from somebody but there is no V5C present to get a V5C?

I am getting two old motorbikes (one will be scrapped straight away, the other restored)

Thanks for the help in advance
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My Bikes: Lifan Beat 125cc '11 -> Suzuki B120P '76 -> Suzuki EN 125-2A '08 -> Honda CG 125 '04 -> Honda CB600F Hornet '98 -> Kawasaki ZZR 600 '99 -> Kawasaki GPZ 500S '95 (Current)
Theory test passed - 09/02/2012 >>>> Module 1 passed 24/07/2012 >>>> Module 2 passed 24/10/2012

[groovylee]

i believe you can get away with it, just send a letter to the DVLA stating that you 'still' haven't recieved the log book after you bought the bike, so the seller probably hasn't done their bit and sent the V5C off to them.

i did this aaaages ago for a mini, and they sent me a new one out. not sure if the same rules apply though. i think they get in contact with the seller to ensure that they have actually sold it to you.

i could be wrong here though.
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Past - 1988 honda revere 600, 1996 kawasaki gpz500s, 1999 Yamaha R6

Current - 2002 Aprilia RSV1000R & 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R

[at106]

If you have the green slip from the log book then you don't have to pay. But if you don't have the green slip then you have to pay.