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Change address on the V5C log book

usually free statement

standing figure · verified 2026-10-04 against the official source

You must update your vehicle log book (V5C) if you change your address. It’s usually free to update it.
key
uk/gov/change-address/v5c-fee
value
usually free statement
period
—
effective
— to date
source
https://www.gov.uk/change-address-v5c
verified
2026-10-04 — fresh (33 days ago; next check by 2026-11-03)
next expected change
none named (irregular: changed by statute or order on no fixed date)
source checked
2026-11-02 (the newest day the automated check fetched the source page)
scope
Great Britain (DVLA); name and address together is by post only.
hash
sha256:cacaf84a7f877168d048a68d23e49a71783e0d4bda65fedb43c6d83b135c8fed
signature
EdDSA, key db-2026-10 — keys

As JSON

curl -s https://databutler.dev/f/uk/gov/change-address/v5c-fee?max_age=30d — schema; verify with npx verified-facts verify https://databutler.dev/f/uk/gov/change-address/v5c-fee

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  "key": "uk/gov/change-address/v5c-fee",
  "aliases": [
    "uk/gov/v5c/v5c-fee",
    "uk/gov/log-book/v5c-fee",
    "uk/gov/change-of-address/v5c-fee",
    "uk/gov/address-change/v5c-fee"
  ],
  "label": "Change address on the V5C log book",
  "value": "usually free",
  "unit": "statement",
  "period": null,
  "effectiveFrom": null,
  "effectiveTo": null,
  "source": "https://www.gov.uk/change-address-v5c",
  "quote": "You must update your vehicle log book (V5C) if you change your address. It’s usually free to update it.",
  "verifiedDate": "2026-10-04",
  "nextScheduledRefresh": "2026-11-03",
  "changeCadence": "irregular",
  "nextExpectedChange": null,
  "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-11-02",
  "status": "fresh",
  "ageDays": 33,
  "maxAgeDays": null,
  "scope": "Great Britain (DVLA); name and address together is by post only.",
  "hash": "sha256:cacaf84a7f877168d048a68d23e49a71783e0d4bda65fedb43c6d83b135c8fed",
  "signature": {
    "alg": "EdDSA",
    "kid": "db-2026-10",
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    "keys": "https://databutler.dev/.well-known/jwks.json"
  },
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Data Butler",
    "url": "https://databutler.dev/"
  },
  "cite": {
    "url": "https://databutler.dev/facts/uk/gov/change-address/v5c-fee",
    "text": "databutler.dev, verified 2026-10-04 against https://www.gov.uk/change-address-v5c"
  }
}