V5C - DCT, auto or manual?

[spanna2000]

My DCT shows as manual on the V5C registration certificate - is that correct? I know its an automated manual box of sorts but it's not manual by any other method of judging it. E.g. if I were licensed to drive auto cars only would I be able to drive a DCT?

[David-H]

Mine's a DCT and my V5C shows "Model - Z4 SDRIVE35i M SPORT AUTO"

[Angie4m]

My DCT shows as manual on the V5C registration certificate - is that correct? I know its an automated manual box of sorts but it's not manual by any other method of judging it. E.g. if I were licensed to drive auto cars only would I be able to drive a DCT?

My 35is reads Auto on he V5C and DVLA site.

It is an auto and if you only had a license to drive an auto you would be entitled too. Wonder how they've made such a mistake.

[Jasey]

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/guidance-fo ... daptations

"A vehicle with automatic transmission is defined in regulations as `A vehicle in which the gear ratio between the engine and the wheels can be varied only by the use of the accelerator or brakes’. In general a vehicle without a manual clutch is regarded as an automatic."

"Semi-automatic systems
With these the driver has to select the gear required by movement of the gear lever as with a manually controlled gearbox, but there is no clutch pedal. For driving test and licensing purposes these vehicles are regarded as automatics."

[85genius]

Its not the first time I've read on here about a model being listed wrong on the V5C but possibly the first time the transmission was listed wrong..... Although it is often referred to as a dual clutch manual so can see why whoever registered it may have put that

[85genius]

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/guidance-fo ... daptations

"A vehicle with automatic transmission is defined in regulations as `A vehicle in which the gear ratio between the engine and the wheels can be varied only by the use of the accelerator or brakes’. In general a vehicle without a manual clutch is regarded as an automatic."

Clear as mud.

Yep that's random.....

According to this:

A vehicle in which the gear ratio between the engine and the wheels can be varied only by the use of the accelerator or brakes’

Anything with flappy paddles is a manual....

But then

In general a vehicle without a manual clutch is regarded as an automatic

Oh wait no its an auto again

[Jasey]

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/guidance-fo ... daptations

"A vehicle with automatic transmission is defined in regulations as `A vehicle in which the gear ratio between the engine and the wheels can be varied only by the use of the accelerator or brakes’. In general a vehicle without a manual clutch is regarded as an automatic."

Clear as mud.

Yep that's random.....

According to this:

A vehicle in which the gear ratio between the engine and the wheels can be varied only by the use of the accelerator or brakes’

Anything with flappy paddles is a manual....

But then

In general a vehicle without a manual clutch is regarded as an automatic

Oh wait no its an auto again

I've edited my original post as there's a bit more definition (was initially hidden on the main page).

DCT = Automatic.

Maybe

[Mister T]

I agree with above; clutch pedal = manual, no clutch pedal = automatic

Seems to be how it works for your driving license anyway...

[R.E92]

My V5C shows as manual for my DCT.

Insurance also thinks it's a manual too. Not bothered bringing the issue up with anyone as it's purely semantics.

[spanna2000]

I wonder if this is a 35i thing where the DCT was specified by the original owner as an option.

I did advise the insurer it was an automatic - I think you have to at least do that to prevent any attempt to avoid the claim because of non disclosure.