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Apply for first vehicle tax and registration of a new motor vehicle (V55/4)

You should use form V55/4 to register a new vehicle.

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Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Published:
16 August 2018
Last updated:
15 May 2025
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  1. New PDF uploaded for: Guide to filling in the ‘Application for first vehicle tax and registration of a new motor vehicle’ (V55/4).

  2. updated V55/4 and V355/4 pdfs.

  3. Updated V355/4 PDF

  4. updated V55/4 PDF

  5. Updated V355 PDF

  6. Updated guidance

  7. Adding the guidance document to help users fill out the form.

  8. English and Welsh PDFs updated

  9. Updated pdf.

  10. We have added a new edition of the Welsh V355/4

  11. Updated PDF.

  12. Added translation

  13. First published.

Documents

V55/4 Application for first vehicle tax and registration of a new motor vehicle

Ref: V55/4

PDF, 1.04 MB, 2 pages

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How to fill in form V55/4 for first vehicle tax and registration of a new vehicle (V355/4)

Ref: V355/4

PDF, 536 KB, 8 pages

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Details

Use the V55/4 to register a vehicle that has never been registered before.

Use the V355/4 for guidance in filling out the form. This guide deals with the common types of vehicle, for example imported vehicles and kit cars, that have never been registered before.

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