Form V62 is the DVLA’s paper application for a replacement V5C vehicle registration certificate (logbook), used when yours has been lost, stolen, damaged, never arrived after a purchase, or when you need to correct details at the same time as replacing it.1GOV.UK. Apply for a Vehicle Registration Certificate (Form V62) You print the form, fill it in by hand, and post it to Swansea with a £25 cheque, unless you’re a new keeper holding the green V5C/2 slip, in which case the fee is waived.
When the V62 Is the Right Form
Before you print anything, check whether you can skip the postal route entirely. If you’re already recorded as the registered keeper and nothing on the logbook needs changing, the DVLA’s online duplicate service is faster: same £25 fee, replacement in five to seven working days rather than around four weeks.2GOV.UK. Get a Vehicle Log Book (V5C)
The V62 is the only option in three situations:1GOV.UK. Apply for a Vehicle Registration Certificate (Form V62)
- You bought a vehicle but the V5C in your name never arrived, usually because the seller didn’t send the green V5C/2 slip to the DVLA.
- You need to change a name or address that isn’t yet on DVLA records.
- Your logbook is lost, stolen, or destroyed and you also want to update details on the new one.
What You Need Before You Start
The V62 is print-only. You cannot fill it in on screen and submit digitally.1GOV.UK. Apply for a Vehicle Registration Certificate (Form V62) Download it from GOV.UK or pick up a paper copy at a Post Office branch that handles vehicle tax.3Post Office. Buy or Renew Your Vehicle Tax
Have these details to hand:
- The vehicle’s registration number (the number plate).
- The make and model, written as they appear on the MOT certificate or insurance documents.
- The Vehicle Identification Number: a 17-character code on the dashboard plate visible through the windscreen or on a sticker in the driver’s door frame. Older vehicles may have a shorter chassis number instead.
- Your full legal name and current UK address. The new V5C will be posted here, so accuracy matters.
- The V5C/2 new keeper slip if the previous owner gave it to you. Enclosing it can waive the fee.
Use black ink and capital letters, and complete every field. Blank or unreadable entries are among the most common causes of delay.
The £25 Fee and When It’s Waived
The standard fee is £25, paid by cheque or postal order made out to “DVLA” and clipped to the form. Do not send cash.4Legislation.gov.uk. The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 – Regulation 22
Under Regulation 22 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002, a new keeper who encloses the V5C/2 slip from the previous logbook can apply for a replacement V5C without paying the fee.4Legislation.gov.uk. The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 – Regulation 22 If you’re just replacing a lost logbook as an existing registered keeper, the £25 applies.
Where to Send It
Post the completed form, your cheque or postal order (if applicable), and the V5C/2 slip (if you have one) to:
DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1DD
Clip the payment to the form so it doesn’t get separated in the envelope. Because you’re posting a cheque, it’s worth using a service that gives you proof of posting. If you collected the V62 at a Post Office, you can hand it in there and get a receipt at the counter.5GOV.UK. If You Cannot Get a Log Book (V5C) Online
Taxing the Vehicle While You Wait
You normally need a V5C or a V11 reminder to tax a vehicle, and waiting a month for a replacement can leave you off the road. If your tax is due and you don’t have either document, you can tax the vehicle at a Post Office by submitting a V62 at the same time.3Post Office. Buy or Renew Your Vehicle Tax The Post Office handles the tax on the spot and forwards the V62 to the DVLA, so you stay road-legal while the new logbook is processed.
New keepers without a V5C/2 slip cannot tax the vehicle online or at a Post Office. The vehicle has to stay off the road, or be declared SORN, until the new V5C arrives.
How Long It Takes
Postal applications typically take around four weeks.5GOV.UK. If You Cannot Get a Log Book (V5C) Online Where a change of keeper is involved, the DVLA may write to the previous registered keeper to confirm the transfer before issuing anything, which is a check against someone registering a vehicle in their name without the owner’s knowledge.
Once the DVLA is satisfied, a new V5C is printed and posted to the address on your form.4Legislation.gov.uk. The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 – Regulation 22 If five weeks pass with no logbook and no letter, contact the DVLA driver and vehicle enquiries line to check the status. Most delays trace back to a blank field, a VIN that doesn’t match DVLA records, or a cheque made out incorrectly, so double-check those before the envelope leaves your hand.