Vehicle history for £5

[martin.sim]

Hi
Just wondered if you realised that by completing the V888 DVLA form & paying £5 you could find out all your vehicles former keepers & colour changes etc


Why didn't I buy my bus years ago !?

 

[Tofufi]

I did that for my Beetle a few years ago. What they sent back was useful, although I don't think any of the previous owners live at the same addresses any longer.

I've been meaning to do it for my Bus and Rover for ages

 

[shiplee123]

I did that for my 68 panel.
Was imported from Cali 4 years ago. Only got info of owners in uk not Cali owners

 

[martin.sim]

I did it for my old bus & it had a well known politician in its history


Why didn't I buy my bus years ago !?

 

[SteveGTU]

I done it and decided to send a letter to all eight previous owners !! Got replys from the first four and loads of great stories, the first owner 1968 got the bus as a mobile classroom in Liverpool for is wife, they even sent photos. Third owner got the bus from a scrap yard and started resto !!! Well worth doing 8)

 

[KevH]

I am tempted to do this, nothing to lose I guess, apart from a fiver.

What reason did you give DVLA for the request? The form seems a bit officious to me.

Kev

 

[Low n slow]

When i did it for my last van, i said it was for historical interest as i was restoring the vehicle.

 

[martin.sim]

I put something very similar to that & had full history, about to do it again for my current bus


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Why didn't I buy my bus years ago !?

 

[montypsx]

where do you get the forms from please

 

[Gwar72]

Post Office? Or

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/206691/V888.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[martin.sim]

Cheers


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Why didn't I buy my bus years ago !?

 

[Happystamps]

I'd love to do this for mine but the V5 isn't in my name yet... (needs inspection by DVLA when it's roadworthy again)
Itching to know how it ended up so f***ed!