Know your documents, from a V10 to a V890

Posted in category General information, Number plate investment

If you don’t know your V778 from your V778/1 then this guide will help you to understand what the various forms are and what they are used for.

The list covers all of the everyday forms associated with personalised registration transfers and vehicle taxation. For your convenience any of the forms can be downloaded for FREE in a PDF format.

Most computers today should be able to read a PDF file, as that is usually the standard format of uploading forms to the internet. If you do not have Adobe Reader on your computer, we have provided you with a FREE download at the foot of this page.

V778/1 form
Application to retain a vehicle registration number.

V317 form
Application to transfer a registration number from vehicle to vehicle.

V62 form
Application for a vehicle registration certificate (V5C).

V10 form
Application for a tax disc (vehicle excise license).

V85 form
Application to tax a Heavy Goods Vehicle/HGV

V20 form
Application for a duplicate tax disc.

V14 form
Application for a tax disc refund/SORN application.

V70 form
Application for an exchange of vehicle licence.

V890 form
Statutory off-road notification (SORN) form

Below for your reference are images of various items of vehicle documentation.
(As actual documentation is shown the personal details have been blurred out for security)

V5C
This shows the front page of a Vehicle Registration Certificate (also known as a log book).

V5C/2
This is the small green section of the V5C (also known as a new keepers supplement). This is the slip of paper you will have if you have just purchased a vehicle.

V750 certificate
This shows what a certificate of entitlement looks like.

V778 certificate
This shows what a retention certificate looks like.