V55/4 Register a new vehicle
For a new vehicle that has never been permanently registered.
Guided DVLA form completion
Complete a V55/4 with guided checks
The V55/4 has more than 70 numbered boxes, but many do not apply to every vehicle. Our guided builder shows the relevant questions, checks required answers and puts them onto the current DVLA form for you to print, sign and post.
1. Upload or enter
Use a Certificate of Conformity, IVA or MSVA certificate, invoice or your VIN to get started.
2. Review the answers
Complete the questions that apply to your vehicle, with checks before you download.
3. Print and post
Download the populated V55/4, add the handwritten items and send your evidence to DVLA.
Who should use V55/4?
DVLA says V55/4 is for a vehicle that has never been registered before. That includes new imported vehicles and newly built kit cars. A vehicle already registered abroad is normally treated as used, even if it has very low mileage.
- A brand-new vehicle not registered by the supplying dealer
- A genuinely new import that has never been registered in another country
- A newly built kit car that meets DVLA's new-vehicle requirements
Not certain? Use the free V55 form checker before starting.
What should I have ready?
The supporting pack varies by vehicle. The official V355/4 notes explain which boxes and evidence apply to your case. Typical applications need:
- a Certificate of Conformity, IVA or MSVA certificate, or evidence of an exemption
- proof that the vehicle is new; where appropriate, a V267 declaration of newness if you cannot obtain the manufacturer's certificate
- NOVA confirmation for an imported vehicle
- the keeper's identity and address evidence
- the first registration fee and the correct vehicle tax payment
A box-by-box V55/4 guide
Want to understand the form before you begin? Our practical guide explains what DVLA asks for, where the answers usually come from and which parts are still completed by hand.
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What is a V55/4 form used for?
V55/4 is the DVLA application for first vehicle tax and registration of a new motor vehicle. It is for a vehicle that has never been registered before, including a genuinely new import or a newly built kit car.
Can I fill in a V55/4 form online?
You can use this guided V55/4 form builder online, then download the completed application to print, check, sign and post to DVLA with the required evidence and payment.
Do I need V55/4 or V55/5?
Use V55/4 for a genuinely new vehicle that has never been registered anywhere. A vehicle that has already been registered in the UK or abroad normally needs a different route; a used import being registered in the UK for the first time normally uses V55/5.
What documents do I send with a V55/4?
The exact evidence depends on the vehicle. DVLA commonly asks for proof of identity, vehicle approval evidence such as a Certificate of Conformity or IVA or MSVA certificate, evidence of newness, the first registration fee and vehicle tax. A new imported vehicle may also need NOVA to be settled and a V267 declaration of newness.