What is V5C Logbook?

The V5C, commonly called the logbook, is the registration certificate issued by the DVLA recording the registered keeper of a vehicle. It is not proof of legal ownership but identifies who is responsible for taxing and insuring the vehicle. When selling a car, the seller completes the new keeper section and notifies the DVLA; the buyer should receive a new keeper supplement (V5C/2). A missing or photocopied V5C is a common warning sign of a stolen or cloned vehicle.