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AVCIS, the Association of Chief Police Officer’s Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service, has applauded the Government’s decision to introduce a new version of the V5C document.
This move follows the theft of a large number of blank V5C vehicle ‘Registered Keeper’ documents in 2006, and there is concern that there may be a significant number of these log books still in circulation. To date, AVCIS has recovered in excess of 1,330 vehicles with a value of more than £15 million.
All cars registered from 15 August will receive the new V5C. From the middle of next year, the document will also be issued to all remaining vehicles when they are re-licensed or declared to be off the road.
Head of AVCIS, Detective Chief Inspector Mark Hooper said, 'AVCIS has been working very closely with the DVLA to redesign the new V5C, which also now contains enhanced security measures and a clear reminder that a V5C should not be considered as proof of ownership. We expect that phasing out the old log books will reduce the chances of stolen cars being cloned and sold on to innocent motorists, who presently lose their money and their newly purchased car.'
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