How long for DVLA to issue updated V5?

[Swamp]

Hi folks,
I need to get the V5 for our van updated by DVLA, firstly because it has the wrong VIN number on it and secondly to uprate the max weight.
Anyone have any recent experience of turnaround time?
The website suggests 2-4 weeks but I’d like an idea on how realistic that is likely to be.

 

[unclestinky]

Hi folks,
I need to get the V5 for our van updated by DVLA, firstly because it has the wrong VIN number on it and secondly to uprate the max weight.
Anyone have any recent experience of turnaround time?
The website suggests 2-4 weeks but I’d like an idea on how realistic that is likely to be.

Hi
Just received mine back, about 3 weeks.

 

[Stephen180]

Just did a change of address and it was back inside a week. New owner change about 3 months ago took 3 weeks. So I would expect it to be in the timeframe quoted.

 

[TrudeandDall]

Hi folks,
I need to get the V5 for our van updated by DVLA, firstly because it has the wrong VIN number on it and secondly to uprate the max weight.
Anyone have any recent experience of turnaround time?
The website suggests 2-4 weeks but I’d like an idea on how realistic that is likely to be.

My application was received by DVLA on 12th February, the uplate was done on 6th March and I received the new V5 on 10th March. So just under 4 weeks.

 

[Swamp]

Ok, that’s great thanks.
Fingers crossed I get a similarly speedy turnaround

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[Lenny HB]

Just uprated mine took exactly 4 weeks.

Don't do both at the same time you will totally confuse them, I would get the Vin corrected first that should be quite quick.

 

[Treeeev]

My V5 had a missing digit on the VIN so I sent it to the DVLA for correction on the 4th December 2024. The corrected V5 was received back by me on18th January 2025 so just over 6 weeks

Cheers

Trevor