How to Register a Citycoco Scooter with the DVLA
Registering your scooter with the DVLA is the only way to legally ride on the road. Below we outline the steps for registering - it's not as bad as it looks!
Update - we have released an automated tool that produces most of the required documentation for you (assuming it is new and you have a European Certificate of Conformity). Check it out here.
1. Check your scooter is road legal
To register your scooter with the DVLA it needs to be road legal. Your seller should be able to inform you of this, although sometimes unscrupulous sellers will try to pass off non-legal scooters as road legal. Normally to be road legal a scooter will at minimum need front and rear lights, indicators, a VIN (vehicle identification number) and an European Certificate of Conformity (CoC). If you don't have a EU Certificate of Conformity you may still be able to register it but the process is far more complex, see details here.
2. Fill in the forms
Assuming the vehicle is new (and was shipped from outside the UK) there are two documents you need to fill in, the V55/4 and V267. The language on the V55/4 form is not very clear, so make sure you use the second document on the same link, which explains how to fill it in. Most of the information for the V55/4 is on your EU Certificate of Conformity, so can just be copied over.
You will need to supply:
- Filled-in versions of the V55/4 and V267 forms mentioned above
- Original EU Certificate of Conformity (should have come with your scooter)
- A photocopy of your driving licence (other proofs of name and address also acceptable, see here for details)
- £55 registration fee (needs to be either a cheque or postal order)
- Evidence showing the date the vehicle was collected, usually either invoice or shipping information from your order (ideally both)
Ideally, you should also supply the original foreign registration certificate for the scooter, but I'm not aware of any manufacturers that do register the scooters. If you don't have this all it means is that you get a Q or QNI registration plate, rather than a plate with a plate showing the year of manufacture.
If you have registered the scooter to a Northern Ireland address you will also need proof of insurance.
These documents need to be sent to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BA.
4. Wait...
The DVLA can take several weeks to send you a V5C (assuming they approve your application).
5. Lastly...
Before you get on the road you will need to get a number plate made up and attached (you can get a local garage to do this) and you will need to insure your scooter. If you are riding it on a CBT licence you will also need to add learner plates.
Let us know if you need any help with this process!
4 comments
Hi Jonny,
Great question! We’ve been meaning to get around to doing a blog post on that…
Essentially you need to fill in the v55/5 form (link at the bottom of the comment) which is very similar to the v55/4 form. You don’t need to fill in the v267 form. I would send proof of the original date of delivery (in 2020) but if you don’t have it you should be able to register but you might get a ‘Q’ numberplate. You will also need to send the EU CoC, proof of address (photocopy of driving license is easiest) and a cheque or postal order for £55.
Unfortunately as it looks like your scooter is over 3 years old you will also need a copy of a recent MOT pass for the scooter (unless you are in Northern Ireland where it can be up to 4 years).
Then as for a new scooter you will need to send it all to DVLA Swansea SA99 1BE.
[V55/5 Form](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/657063da74693000124888f1/register-a-used-vehicle-for-the-first-time-v55-5.pdf)
[Guide to Filling out the V55/5 Form](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65b38562c5aacc0013a6838e/v355-5-guide-to-filling-application-for-first-vehicle-tax-and-registration-of-used-motor-vehicle.pdf)
Let me know if you have any questions!
Thanks,
Luke from FatWheelScoot
What happens if I buy a second hand scooter that hasn't been registered but does have an EU COC with VIN dated 2020. How can I register that please?
Hi Alan,
Yes if you want to register it to make it road legal, you need to send the original certificate of conformity (along with copies of other documents you are sending) to the DVLA.
They will then send you a letter that it has been approved, with a reg. You can then get the number plates made up and use the scooter on the roads.
Later on (usually a couple of weeks) they will send the certificate of conformity back, as well as your new V5C.
Thanks,
Luke from FatWheelScoot
Hi I’ve just recently brought a soversky city coco do I need to send the original documents to register with the dvla before I can put on a number plate for using the scooter until I receive the documents back from the dvla