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V55/5 form · Box 71
Date of Birth (person keeper only)
What goes in box 71
Box 71 of the DVLA V55/5 form is for date of birth (person keeper only).
You must give this if a person has been named as the keeper. It will not appear on the V5C.
What to enter
| Field | Type | Required? | Shown when |
|---|---|---|---|
Date of Birth You must give this if a person has been named as the keeper. It will not appear on the V5C. | date | Yes | Conditional |
Conditional & edge cases
- Date of Birth only appears on the form in certain situations (for example, when the keeper is a business, the vehicle is an HGV, or a specific fuel type is selected).You must give this if a person has been named as the keeper. It will not appear on the V5C.
Source
This page is generated from the same field definitions our V55/5 tool validates against, mapped to the official DVLA guidance.
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