What do I put in V55/5 box 7 model and full specification?
Reviewed 2026-07-10
Short answer
Put the model and enough full specification to identify the vehicle, using the wording from official registration or approval evidence where possible.
Official position
The V355/5 guidance says box 7 is model including full vehicle specification, with examples such as Fiesta Azura Auto, Corsa GLS 12V and 406 GLDT.
What to do
Use the model and specification shown on the foreign registration document, CoC or approval certificate.
Include meaningful trim, body or engine detail if it appears in the evidence.
Do not use auction shorthand, marketing claims or informal nicknames.
Keep body type, wheelplan, colour and fuel in their separate boxes.
Common mistakes
- Putting only a chassis code when the model evidence is clearer.
- Putting the body type in box 7 instead of box 8.
- Using a seller advert name that does not match the official documents.
Related help
Official sources
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