Originally Posted by
slammedorion
You then need to go to your local dvla office, mines Chester, go with your insurance, Mot, tax application form, any proof you've got that the car's yours.
Its about £18 quid for dupplicate docs, Jobs a gooden. The car is then legal on the road, about 6 weeks later you should get a form through saying you can't have the V5 for this car until its been for a vic check. £36 quid for that and then you should be able to apply for the docs...
Not exacty accurate mate. basicaly, buy the car, repair it, mot it. Fill out a VIC1 (can download it from VOSA website) form and send it along with your payment of £38 to your local VOSA office. they will then contact you with your appointment.
Attend appointment, Pass VIC check and you will be issued with a pass certificate, this is also sent electronically to DVLA. you can then apply for the V5 logbook, there is no fee to pay as it is all included in the price of the VIC.
If you need to tax it before you receive log book just take MOT, insurance and a V62 (V5 application) to post office, tick box saying you dont have V5 as it was destoryed by insurance being a CAT C, this eliminates you from the £25 replacement V5 fee.