Can I apply for V55/5 registration online?
Reviewed 2026-07-10
Short answer
No standard online V55/5 submission route is provided for private used-vehicle applications. GOV.UK provides the V55/5 PDF and V355/5 guidance, and the completed pack is sent to DVLA.
Official position
GOV.UK publishes the V55/5 application form and V355/5 guidance as PDF documents. The V355/5 guidance tells applicants to send the completed form to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BE with payment and supporting documents.
What to do
Download the current V55/5 and V355/5 from GOV.UK.
Complete the V55/5 using the official guidance and your supporting documents.
Print, sign and date the declaration.
Post the completed pack with the required payment and supporting documents.
Common mistakes
- Assuming the V55/5 can be submitted through a normal DVLA online logbook service.
- Completing a PDF but forgetting that DVLA still needs the signed paper pack.
- Using an old downloaded V55/5 after GOV.UK has updated the form or guidance.
Related help
Official sources
Use the relevant tool
V55 form checker
Apply this answer to your vehicle, then carry the result into your free registration route.