Who it's for
- Anyone asked for a statutory declaration by the DVLA, a bank, an insurer or a registrar
- People changing their name who have been told a statutory declaration will do
- Executors and applicants who need to confirm facts formally
What's included
- About this pack — what a statutory declaration is, who can witness it and common uses
- Statutory declaration vs affidavit vs deed poll comparison table
- Template A — General statutory declaration with a worked example for a lost V5C, the statutory wording and witness block
- Template B — Statutory declaration of change of name
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See what's in the bundle →Key points covered
- Must be signed in front of an authorised person — a solicitor, commissioner for oaths, notary public or justice of the peace
- You cannot sign it at home and post it
- Set out one fact per numbered paragraph
- Making a false statutory declaration is a criminal offence
- Some organisations ask for an enrolled deed poll instead for a name change — check first
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Questions
Who can witness a statutory declaration?
A solicitor, commissioner for oaths, notary public or justice of the peace. You sign in front of them.
Is it the same as a deed poll?
No. Both can record a change of name, but some organisations only accept a deed poll. The comparison table explains the difference.
What can I use the general template for?
Stating facts formally, such as a lost logbook or share certificate, or other facts an organisation asks you to declare.
Is it in the Wills and Legal Bundle?
Yes. The Statutory Declaration Pack is one of the documents in the bundle.
Statutory Declaration Pack
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