Has anyone had to do this recently?

Trying to Tax the Nova GSi to take to Billing, got it MOTed yesterday and the V5C for the car has vanished.

On the DVLA website is says to ring or write and they'll sort it.
However a search round the net suggests I can go to my local DVLA office and get one there and then (it is a 3 year old reply though)

Does anyone know if this is still possible? then while i'm there I can give the government a wedge for using there poorly maintained roads.

To tax it online, I need the code off the front of the V5C.

Hence I need the log book