Documents to show entitlement to the registration number (ONE ONLY): • vehicle registration certificate (V5C) • new keeper supplement (V5C/2) • a Certificate of Entitlement (V750) to the number • a Retention Document (V778) • a renewal reminder for vehicle tax or SORN (V11 or V11NI) • a Temporary Registration Certificate (V379) • a Number Plate Authorisation Certificate (V948) with an official stamp from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) or Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) • an electronic Number Plate Authorisation Certificate (eV948) • a letter of authorisation from a fleet operator (including lease or hire company) quoting the document reference number from the V5C • record of insurer’s name, reference and policy numbers (for repairs approved by an insurance company) • if your fleet is in the new V5C on demand scheme (also called ‘V5C suppression’), a PDF of the vehicle’s details from the view vehicle record service.
Documents to confirm your name and address (ONE ONLY): • driving licence, with or without a photo (doesn’t have to be issued in the UK) • utility bill, Council Tax or rates bill in Northern Ireland (from the last 6 months) • bank or building society statement (from the last 6 months) • national identity card (issued by the government of a state or territory other than the United Kingdom). The following will confirm your name only: • passport (doesn’t have to be issued in the UK) • bank or building society debit or credit card • police warrant card • armed forces identity card.
