Do you use registered post or just send normally? I don’t think there is someone signing for everything at the other end so is it worth it?
I use registered for that sort of thing because the cost is minimal compared to the faff of getting replacement documents.
That said, when I sent off for my daughters passport I sent it signed recorded or whatever and the letter arrived fine but then the office monkeys in the passport office managed to lose her birth certificate anyway.
It’s not called registered now, there is “Signed for” (which was Recorded Delivery) and “Special Delivery” (which was Registered). Costs vary on weight but it’s about £1.20 or £6.50. The second one you can track.
I send everything 2nd class post and so should you, I don’t post cash and neither should you. A proper bargain at 55p or
If you’re feeling flush send it 2nd class Signed For (a signed for proof of delivery service) at £1.65 or
If you’re feeling proper flush send it Special Delivery (a signed for, proof of delivery and trackable service with guaranteed delivery next day before 1pm) at £6.45 (that’s goes to £18.36 for a before 9am delivery).
The most important thing when it comes to sending anything to DVLA is ensure you keep copies.
It’s definitely worth recorded, I sent a v5 recorded post once. I saw someone had signed for it at the destination and waited about 2 months for a v5. Eventually I called them and they said they never received it and I will need to pay £25 or whatever it was. I showed them someone signed for it and a few weeks later they eventually gave me a new v5 with no cost.
They also did this when I amended my address on my licence… Arse holes!
Nowadays you can amend your address on their website - much easier!
ALWAYS SEND IT RECORDED !!!
I think that came across ok…as per Daws1989 post as they will loose it.
If you are wondering how they could possibly sign for all that mail… then I can explain how mail is delivered at our address near Covent Garden - we’ve got 5 floors with just under 500 employees to give you an idea.
Mail arrives in several big sacks - the grey ones. It arrives between 8-11am normally. The signed for/special delivery stuff sometimes comes in a different colour bag. It’s all pre scanned in - I think he scans the tag attached to the top? He then hands me the machine so I can sign for it. When I sign once, I sign for the whole bag of Signed for and Special delivery mail.
Last couple of times I had to change my address on V5, the Post Office clerks took them without any envelope and I didn’t have to pay anything.
I just send it using a normal stamp. Never had a problem to be fair.
Send signed for, DVLA can’t then claim not received 
But they can do what the Passport office did to me and claim the documents weren’t in the envelope that they signed for…
Send signed for, DVLA can't then claim not received :) Rickydon't kid yourself
Why's that? once signed for it proves that they have received it.Send signed for, DVLA can't then claim not received :) Rickydon't kid yourself Wise
all it proves is they have a signatureWhy's that? once signed for it proves that they have received it. RickySend signed for, DVLA can't then claim not received :) Rickydon't kid yourself Wise
I’d bring it up to them directly.
It’s the only way to be sure.
Rideout to Swansea? I sent them tracked, see how it goes I guess.
therefore the docs too ;)all it proves is they have a signature WiseWhy's that? once signed for it proves that they have received it. RickySend signed for, DVLA can't then claim not received :) Rickydon't kid yourself Wise
V5C arrived back today. It took 8 working days. I can’t fault their process this time round.