How to register a GB Mainland vehicle in Northern Ireland

Moving between Northern Ireland (NI) and GB with your vehicle

Moving a vehicle from NI to GB

If you are moving your vehicle from NI to GB, you will need to fill in the change of address section on your V5C(NI). If you have a valid tax disc for the vehicle please also send this along with a completed vehicle licence application form to a DVLA Local Office.

If your vehicle needs to be re-licensed, you will also need to include a completed vehicle licensing application form, valid Insurance Certificate, Vehicle Test Certificate (if applicable) and payment with your application or else declare Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) using form V15(NI)/V890.

Moving a vehicle from GB to NI

If you are moving your vehicle from GB to NI, you will need to fill in the change of address section on your V5C. If you have a valid tax disc for the vehicle please also send this along with a completed vehicle licence application form to any DVA Local Office, or post to DVA, County Hall, Coleraine BT51 3TA.

If your vehicle needs to be re-licensed, you will also need to include a completed vehicle licensing application form, valid Insurance Certificate, Vehicle Test Certificate (if applicable) and payment with your application or else declare Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) using form V15(NI)/V890.

Please Note: If you do not have a V5C(NI)/V5C you will need to complete a V34(NI)/V62, Vehicle Registration Certificate Application form (a fee of £25 is applicable for the issue of a Duplicate Vehicle Registration Certificate) along with a V55/5 (Application for a First Licence form) and provide the appropriate ID documents along with either a valid insurance Certificate, Vehicle Test Certificate (if applicable) and payment or declare Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) using form V15(NI)/V890.

V34 NI is the Nothern Ireland equilventy to V62 GB mainland form for duplicate V5C Vehicle Registration Document