Can you SORN a vehicle with V5?

If you are the new keeper of a SORN-registered car, you will need to re-apply for SORN status in order to avoid paying vehicle tax. You can do this using the vehicle V5C log book. If you do not yet have the V5C, you can apply using the reference number on the new keeper slip provided by the previous owner.

Why is my V5C red?

From September 2011 DVLA automatically sent the registered keeper a red V5C when a vehicle is taxed or declared off the road (SORN), if they haven’t already been issued with one. Registered keepers will be advised to destroy their blue V5C.

Do I need my V5 to SORN my car?

It’s free to apply for a SORN whichever method you choose. To complete a SORN declaration, you’ll need to give information from your V5C – your vehicle’s logbook – or a DVLA tax reminder letter. If you don’t have a logbook, you can apply for a new one – but you’ll be charged a £25 fee.

When did V5 change red?

The V5C itself is a four-page document that was blue in colour until 2012. Since then, all V5 documents are red, due to the theft of a number of blank certificates in 2006. So, the DVLA recommends owners update to the red version, and that’s the version now automatically issued.

Is the DVLA still rolling out red V5C’s?

DVLA has now completed automatic roll out of the red vehicle registration certificate ( V5C ). It is now encouraging the keepers of any vehicles who still have an old style blue V5C to replace it with new a red V5C free of charge.

When do you get a red DVLA document?

DVLA also recommends that any buyer offered a second hand vehicle with a blue V5C gets the seller to replace the document with a red one from DVLA before they part with any money for the vehicle. DVLA completed the automatic roll out in 2012. The new style red document was automatically issued when:

How to declare Sorn without V5 registration document?

But going on the gov.UK website to declare SORN it asks me to enter the V5C2 reference number and reg but it say’s I am unable to declare.? Yea your right.. Can’t sorn a car that is not registered to you.. Just have to wait for the documents to arrive then sorn it.

Is there a red version of the V5 certificate?

The V5C itself is a four-page document that was blue in colour until 2012. Since then, all V5 documents are red, due to the theft of a number of blank certificates in 2006. So, the DVLA recommends owners update to the red version, and that’s the version now automatically issued.