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My parrot destroyed my vehicle registration certificate among most unusual reasons shared when getting a replacement

The most unusual reasons people have shared with DVLA for needing a replacement vehicle registration certificate (V5C)

바카라 사이트œI wasn바카라 사이트™t concentrating and shredded it바카라 사이트, 바카라 사이트œit was in my trouser pocket and went through the washing machine바카라 사이트 and 바카라 사이트œmy parrot destroyed it바카라 사이트 are among the most unusual reasons people have shared with DVLA for needing a replacement vehicle registration certificate (V5C).

DVLA launched an online service to get a replacement V5C in September 2020 and is the quickest way to replace the document. Motorists can order a replacement no matter the reason and since launch the service has been used more than 300,000 times (around 5,800 times a week).

Other unusual reasons shared with DVLA include:

My child covered their school book with it.

I left it at a hotel in the Gobi Desert when driving across Asia during my gap year.

Someone bought me a car for my birthday 바카라 사이트“ they wrapped the keys in the V5C and I tore it open without knowing.

The dog ate it.

It blew out the window and when I went to look for it, it was gone.

My grandchild took it to play outside and buried it in the mud.

Julie Lennard, DVLA Chief Executive, said:

Our online service to replace a V5C is quick and easy to use and means customers will receive their replacement vehicle registration certificate within the week.

So whether you misplaced your V5C, it바카라 사이트™s being digested by your pet or your kids have used it for arts and crafts - the quickest way to get a replacement is on 바카라 사이트.

Notes to editors:

Motorists who need to apply for a replacement V5C should go online

It바카라 사이트™s much quicker to use the online service to replace a lost or damaged V5C and motorists will get a new one in 5 working days - motorists applying by post may have to wait up to 6 weeks.

It costs Β£25 for a replacement V5C whether you go online or apply by post. The service to replace a lost or damaged V5C on 바카라 사이트 followed the change address on vehicle log book service, launched in June, which has been used more than 1.6 million times.

DVLA바카라 사이트™s online services are the quickest, easiest and often cheapest way to deal with DVLA. Motorists can use DVLA바카라 사이트™s online services to let DVLA know when they sell or buy a vehicle, change the address on their driving licence or to renew their driving licence.

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Published 29 September 2021