Do private applicants fill in V55/5 boxes B1 and B2?
Reviewed 2026-07-10
Short answer
No, not normally. V355/5 says the motor industry uses the remaining boxes on page 1 for statistics and you do not need to fill them in.
Official position
The V355/5 guidance explains that box 68 asks for the first half of the purchaser postcode, and that the motor industry uses the remaining page 1 boxes to produce statistics. It says you do not need to fill those remaining boxes in.
What to do
Complete box 68 with the first half of the purchaser postcode where required.
Leave motor-industry statistical boxes blank unless you are completing the form as a manufacturer, dealer or relevant trade applicant.
Focus instead on the applicant, vehicle identity, tax, approval and import evidence boxes.
Do not make up industry codes to avoid blanks.
Common mistakes
- Filling B1 and B2 with personal occupation or company details.
- Assuming every blank box is a rejection risk.
- Using motor-trade examples for a private import application.
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