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Register a used vehicle for the first time (V55/5)

You should use form V55/5 to register a used vehicle.

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From:
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Published:
16 August 2018
Last updated:
20 October 2025
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  1. Updated V355/5 PDF.

  2. Updated 'How to fill in form V55/5 to register a used vehicle for the first time (V355/5)' PDF.

  3. Updated V355/5 pdf.

  4. Updated V55/5 and V355/5 pdfs

  5. Updated V355/5 added.

  6. Updated V355/5 PDF.

  7. Updated V55/5 PDF

  8. Updated V355 PDF

  9. Updated PDFs.

  10. Guidance on how to fill in the form has been added.

  11. English and Welsh PDFs updated

  12. Attached new application form V55/5

  13. We have added a new Welsh V55/5 form

  14. Updated pdf.

  15. PDF updated.

  16. Added translation

  17. First published.

Documents

V55/5 Application for first vehicle tax and registration of a used motor vehicle

Ref: V55/5

PDF, 1.02 MB, 2 pages

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How to fill in form V55/5 to register a used vehicle for the first time (V355/5)

Ref: V355/5

PDF, 438 KB, 8 pages

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Use the V55/5 form to register a vehicle that has been registered before. Many types of vehicle can be registered using this form, for example an imported or rebuilt vehicle.

Use the V355/5 for guidance on how to fill in the form.

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