Duplicates and renewals of the vehicle’s circulation license (V5C)
The owner of a vehicle whose original log book (V5C) has been stolen, damaged, destroyed or lost can apply for a duplicate. The application of a duplicate will make the original log book null and void.
It is necessary to apply online on the Spanish DVLA website or, alternatively, in any DVLA regional office.
When the original log book has been lost, stolen or damaged, the documents required for the application of a duplicate are:
The MOT centre will request any past records to the Vehicles Archive of the General Management of Energy and Industrial and Mining Activity. This application form will be accompanied by:
- The original vehicle’s technical report (I.T.V. card)
- The vehicle log book (V5C) or a certificate issued by the DVLA.
- Documents to apply for a duplicate of the technical report due to reconditioning.
- The vehicle log book (V5C) or a certificate issued by the DVLA.
- Written authorisation by the DVLA of the reconditioning.
- The vehicle’s technical report (I.T.V. card), if available.
- Documents to apply for a duplicate of the technical report due to a number plate change:
- The vehicle log book (V5C) or a certificate issued by the DVLA.
- The vehicle’s technical report.
Duplicates of the technical report
Have you lost your vehicle’s technical report (I.T.V. card)?
You can easily get a new one. It is necessary to differentiate whether it has been lost or stolen.
If you have lost your vehicle’s technical report, getting a new one is very simple. You just have to come to the MOT centre with your vehicle and complete the following steps:
- Fill in a ‘statement of loss’ and sign it.
- Our staff at the MOT centre will immediately verify your data against the DVLA database.
- The corresponding tax is charged.
- The vehicle is quickly tested.
- The new vehicle’s technical report can be issued on the same day, depending on the province where the vehicle is registered.
If the loss is due to a theft, there is only one little change: the ‘statement of loss’ must be completed at a ‘Guardia Civil’ or police station and then, you need to bring the statement to the MOT centre.
We can also issue duplicates of the vehicle’s technical report for other reasons: reconditioning, number plate change, auctions…
If the vehicle’s circulation license has also been lost, you will have to apply for a new one in the DVLA or through a ‘gestoría’ or management company. MOT centres do not issue any vehicle’s circulation licence.
Remember: every time you come to an MOT centre to carry a non-periodical test, you must bring an authorisation from the vehicle’s owner allowing you to complete the process on their behalf, as well as a copy of their ID or passport.