Top box on right. Insert country vehicle purchased from

Question 1 The registration - only if you know it. The DVLA will fill this in for age related applications

Question 2 Taxation class ‘HISTORIC’

Question 3 leave blank

Question 4 leave blank

Question 5 Manufacturer 'BSA'

Question 6 Make - normally 'BSA' (although it could be Ariel in case of Ariel 3)

Question 7 Model as advised on Vehicle Report (e.g.‘A10 Golden Flash, B31, C11G, D1 Bantam, etc.’)

Question 8 Type of body ‘MOTORCYCLE’

Question 9 Wheelplan ‘2 WHEEL’

Question 10 Colour - the main tank colour (e.g gold, green, maroon, etc.)

Questions 11-23 Leave blank

Question 24 Date of original registration in any country Only if you have an old log book or a foreign title

Questions 25 Year of manufacture - As advised on vehicle report.

Questions 26 Date of registration in the UK (only if you know it).

Questions 27-30 leave blank

Question 31 Type of fuel PETROL

Question 32 VIN/chassis/frame number in full – The full frame number including prefixes and suffixes taken from the bike and not off the log book’

Question 33 Engine number - The full number including prefixes and suffixes taken off the engine and not off the log book

Question 34 Cylinder capacity- Add the engine cylinder capacity’

Questions 35-67 leave blank

Question 68 Partial post code of purchaser - Add the first 3 or 4 letters and digits of your postcode.

NOW TURN THE FORM OVER

Question 69 leave blank

Question 70 Complete fully except DVLA fleet number (Leave fleet number blank)

Question 71 Date of birth – you must give this if a person has been named as the keeper. DVLA will hold this information but it will not appear on the V5C.

Questions 72 'HISTORIC VEHICLE'

Question 73 mileage IN MILES not kilometres

Questions 74-76 leave blank

IMPORTANT: Sign and date bottom of form.

The following images show the boxes to be filled in on the V55/5

Updated 07/2026