Buy, sell or scrap a vehicle

Buy or sell a vehicle, check a used vehicle, written off vehicles, scrapping a vehicle

Buy or sell a vehicle

• Buy a vehicle: step by step
• Tell DVLA you've sold, transferred or bought a vehicle
• Get a vehicle log book (V5C)
• Check a used vehicle you’re buying
• Selling a vehicle
• Check if a vehicle, part or accessory has been recalled

Number plates

• Private (personalised) number plates

Written off vehicles

• Tell DVLA your vehicle has been written off

Scrap a vehicle

• Scrapping your vehicle and insurance write-offs
• Find a vehicle scrapyard

Cancel vehicle tax and take your vehicle off the road

• When you need to make a SORN
• Register your vehicle as off the road (SORN)
• Cancel your vehicle tax and get a refund
• Scrapping your vehicle and insurance write-offs