Waiting on V5 / starting servicing?

[Adam Ef]

Every time I've bought a bike in the past the V5 has turned up within approx one week. I realise that things at the moment are very out of the ordinary (Covid19, McNuggets shortages, everyone busy doing PE with Joe Wicks instead of working etc) but wondering if I should get on with doing deeper maintenance and servicing on the GSXR that I bought a few weeks ago as the V5 in my name still hasn't appeared.


I've been on the DVLA website and they say it can take up to 4 weeks. It's been about 3.5 weeks now.


So, would you go ahead with getting on with working on a bike you don't have the V5 for yet? I've done cheap things like oil (that I had in the garage) and filter. Now looking into swapping the tyres etc. I was hoping to get it on the road , taxed, moted etc at the beginning of May to commute on. I could commute on it with old dried out tyres and old fluids, air filter etc, but would rather use the next few days to get it all fresh and ready and be good to go for May. But hesitant to put any more money into it until I get confirmation that it's officially mine. I am a bit untrusting since being burned on a bike purchase a while back and have no reason to suspect that anything is dodgy this time.



Am I being over cautious waiting or should I get on with it? What would you do?

[Dave20046]

It's officially yours without the V5, you own that bike if you paid for it *

The V5 is a registration document, if it doesn't turn up you can apply for a new one (should be free under the circumstances!).

* Unless it's nicked. Did you HPI it or buy it anywhere other than under a bridge or at a dock from a one armed man?

[Adam Ef]

HPI checked. All clear. Paid the guy with bank transfer and inspected and collected from outside his home on the way back from work. Lots of phone and online communication. No reason to doubt the sale. But then when I got burned I had no reason to doubt it either and now don't trust myself to judge a situation like I used to.



Be good to get on with it as I have a window of time off work the next few days and then am busy again for a while. Might sorn the VFR for May if I get the GSXR on the road.

[Dave20046]

Sonds legitimate and you've even done a HPI check to prove it's legitimate.

I'd crack on, it's yours. DVLA will just be swamped and/or furloughed.
Maybe don't sorn the viffer 'til you've seen the V5 (you might need it to tax the gsxr..unless you have the green slip, think you can do it with that.)

[Adam Ef]

I have the green slip for the GSXR.

[Chris_SVS]

I'd have no problem getting stuck in with the spanners..

[Sean_Morgan]

I got my sv on Sunday, my V5 turned up today (I had ordered and paid for the bike on the Tuesday)
I was very surprised how quickly it turned up.

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[mrplasid]

Not sure what the problem is, Have you get any receipt for the payment ?, Look on the front of a v5 and it says in big letters THIS IS NOT PROOF OF OWNERSHIP. Need to have it but it's not evidence you own it.

[Adam Ef]

More looking for advice than there being an actual problem as stated above. As mentioned on this forum in another thread a couple of months ago, I was ripped off quite badly not long ago so getting second opinions in case there's anything I haven't thought of (like last time). I am aware of it not being proof of ownership. It is an indicator that everything has gone through properly though.


Started the work on it now anyway and it's booked for MOT on Monday.


Still no V5 though 4 weeks later. I'm guessing I'll be spending a lot of time on hold to the DVLA next week and getting told it's because of furloughed workers.

[mrplasid]

Yeah, sorry started typing before i woke up. Hope it all sorts out

[pedro3178]

As long as you have the green slip ( you said you did ) then I would have no issues getting stuck in. I once waited 2 months for a V5 , called DVLA and gave information from green slip. They sent out another V5 straight away which turned up in 3 days.

[Biker Biggles]

I would contact DVLA and ask where the reg is. There must be very few vehicles changing hands just now and I think your docs should have turned up. Possibly the old owner has not sent off the stuff or something has gone adrift?

[TicklinJock]

Hi Adam,
if it was sent in on paper to the DVLA it'll take a while...
"In line with the government’s advice we have a very limited number of staff on-site who are only dealing with applications from those who are directly involved in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, we are prioritising applications relating to HGV drivers and key workers to make sure they get any documentation they need as quickly as possible. We are unable to deal with any other paper applications until further notice."

I guess Sean's was done online by a dealer.

[Adam Ef]

It was done online by the seller.... supposedly.

[Adam Ef]

Tried to use the green slip to get it taxed online. The website says it is invalid and I should have a full V5 in my name. If I don't then they tell me to go to a link to apply for a V67?

[Chris_SVS]

Too soon, it's only just been MOTd?

[Adam Ef]

Do you have to have an MOT to get tax? I thought you had to tax it to put it on the road to get to the MOT?

[Sean_Morgan]

Have you tried again ?
The Gov website does say that it can take a couple of days for their records to update to show a vehicle is mot'd


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[Sean_Morgan]

Do you have to have an MOT to get tax? I thought you had to tax it to put it on the road to get to the MOT?Yes you do, you can ride/drive to a test centre for a pre booked mot without the vehicle being taxed

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[daktulos]

Ignore me!

[aj76]

Tried to use the green slip to get it taxed online. The website says it is invalid and I should have a full V5 in my name. If I don't then they tell me to go to a link to apply for a V67?

If the number from the green slip is saying invalid did you see the full V5 when buying the bike with the sellers details on?

Could be they were waiting on the V5 and have given you the green slip from the V5 they were given when they bought it, I have seen that happen before. If you did see it then they have done the change to you but the form hasn't arrived. Not heard of a V67 but I am pretty sure you can tax at post office with V62 and the green slip and not have to pay the £25 fee.

You need valid MOT and Insurance to be able to tax a vehicle but you can take a vehicle without tax and MOT to the nearest testing station via the shortest route for a pre-booked MOT appointment. Had to do this for the SV recently as MOT ran out in Feb but wasn't done with winter jobs so didn't get it MOT'd until April, only as tax needed to be done doesn't look like it will be getting any real use anytime soon :(

[Adam Ef]

5 weeks and no V5. Looks like the seller messed up the online transfer, mixed up paperwork and then lost (threw away?) the appropriate bits. So I now have to go the V62 route. Have to allow another 6 weeks and they may not actually do it at the moment at all unless it’s for an HGV due to staff shortages/ covid etc.

[Dave20046]

You have some luck Adam

Is he paying for the replacement? Difficult on a private sale but if he should really.

[Dave20046]

You have some luck Adam

Is he paying for the replacement? Difficult on a private sale but if he should really.

[aj76]

Go with the green slip and tax it at post office and then you shouldn't have to pay

[Adam Ef]

I had to send the green slip with the V62 so can't tax it at a Post Office.

Seller isn't paying for a replacement. Hopefully I don't have to pay as I sent the green slip with the application.