V5C log book rules: how to transfer car ownership

Own a car, and you'll have a registration document that proves it. This is called the V5C and it shows that you're the registered keeper of the car and your address for any correspondence relating to the car (it doesn't need to be where the car is kept). The V5C - which can also be known as the log book or by its old name, V5 - is a vital piece of paperwork that is often forgotten about in the back of a drawer until it comes time to sell your car on. Here we explain what you must do with ou