So theres no way of knowing the provenance, mileage or indeed any details of a cloned car. Ive spoken to fella who purchased my car and he said he will sort it, but i just want to be sure the man i sold the car to seems like a genuine guy, so i dont believe he will do. Aug 25, 2016 dvla will send a letter to you at the address on your registration certificate v5c confirming that you are no longer responsible for the car. Inside the log book is all the information about the vehicle such as make, model and colour. Step by step guide on telling dvla youve sold your car. Next, turn to section 8 and, along with your buyer, sign the declaration. The first time this is verified is 714 days later when the log book arrives from the dvla and it says a company name on it. What information do i need to provide to the dvla if i. Notifying the dvla correctly when you sell your car buy my car. If its staying in the uk then give them the green new keeper slip from the log book. Tell dvla youve sold, transferred or bought a vehicle.
A car is stolen, wiped of its identifying marks and then sold on. You must provide the right information to buyers and dvla when you sell a vehicle before you sell the vehicle. When tax renewal came for old car, i contacted them to say i had sold the car and sent off slip months ago. If you dont receive a letter within four weeks, you should contact dvla customer enquiries on 0300 790 6802, as. How to get a replacement vehicle log book using form v62. Refusing to buy a car without a log book v5c some companies will not buy a scrap car from you unless you have the log book. You can contact the dvla to let them know youve sold your car by completing the relevant section of the v5c log book for a private sale sections 6 and 8. If you have sold a car as a registered vehicle trader, you need to alert hmrc. I have not sent in the v5 new keeper section as the vehicle was subject to a cat c insurance loss and i no longer have the log book for this reason as i did not take the vehicle for the vic check, being i was the owner before the insurance loss and owner after the. Jan 07, 2009 i recently sold my car to someone but i just gave him the log book without sending anything to the dvla. How to report a stolen vehicle to the police and the dvla. But having the log book is not so important anymore, as the scrap metal dealers act 20 means dealers. When it comes to buying or selling a car, one of the most important parts of the transaction is the log book this document, officially called the v5c registration certificate, is issued by the dvla to the person responsible for the vehicle. Even more stupidly i did not even get the buyers full name or address so i sent him a text and he replied back with his full name and only the street.
On october 1st 2014, the dvla changed its rules to prevent a seller leaving road tax on a vehicle when it is sold. How to sell a car without a v5c logbook 2020 update. It can take up to 6 weeks to get the replacement log book by post. Your vehicle log book will contain a range of vital information, from personal detailslike your name and addressto details about the car itself, e. Bought a car with no log book moneysavingexpert forum. I sold my car last week and stupidly handed over the entire v5 to the buyer who said that he will fill in his part and send off to dvla. I sold a car 9 yrs ago and the buyer did the same thing. What you do with your log book depends on where the buyer is taking or registering the vehicle. Make sure the details in the log book match the details youve been given. Theres no excuse for not knowing where to send it, either, because the dvlas address is on.
Dvla will send a letter to you at the address on your registration certificate v5c confirming that you are no longer responsible for the car. This is often because, in the past, some local authorities put pressure on the dealers to have documentation for sales and purchases. It was the first time ive sold a car so i did not no the importance of sending the log book to the dvla. If you bought a car and never received the v5c, youll not need to pay the. And youll then get an automatic refund on any tax left on the vehicle as it no longer transfers to the new buyer. When trader sells car he gets new owner to fill out v5 and posts it off or now can be done online. Plus, all the numbers match official records because they are details of a real car. Send it to the dvla with the green new keepers details slip v5c2 that you got when you bought the vehicle. The new owner wont be able to add his but thats for him to sort phew.
A vehicles v5c logbook must be filled in by both the seller and the buyer every time that vehicle changes hands. Notifying dvla after selling a car is the sellers responsibility. It will ask for the 11digit reference number from the vehicle log book, called the v5c. Download the document titled apply for a vehicle registration certificate form v62. You will need a couple of things in order to do this. Once a car has been sold or changed ownership, you can also notify the dvla without needing the v5 if its unavailable. Dvla warns drivers not to buy vehicle without logbook regit. Vehicle registration document log book scrapping your car. The dvla has a simple service for drivers to report when theyve sold, transferred or bought a vehicle.
When i purchased the car i asked for the log book and was told they will be sending it to dvla as this was the procedure which means i wasnt given the keepers sleep the small bottom slip. Dvla letter notify them of change of ownership other than. If you dont receive a letter within four weeks, you should contact dvla customer enquiries on 0300 790 6802, as you could still be liable for your old car. Buy, sell or scrap a vehicle buy or sell a vehicle. Tell dvla youve sold, transferred or bought a vehicle gov. Dvla advises motorists not to buy a vehicle if it doesnt have a v5c logbook. Firstly, your v5c certificate where your 11digit reference number is. Itll pass most security checks because the accompanying documents they hand out are 100% real. Vehicle log books act as proof of ownership and are used by the driver and vehicle licensing authority dvla to ensure a nationwide record is kept of every vehicle and its registered keeper.
Notifying dvla after selling a car is the sellers responsibility honest john advises reader to get in touch with the dvla urgently and notify them of the sale of his wifes car. The buyer keeps the v5c2 section until a new v5c is received from dvla. I called the dvla and they said only the name driver can re register the car but has to have a licence and i dont so i dont no what to do to re register my car to get my log book back 14. I got a reciept and a tear off green slip not sure what it is but it had my name and address on it and says do not send to dvla anyway i didnt realise i had to wait for a log book until last night when i got pulled over by the police who said that i was not the registered owner of the vehicle. I have had to insure the car for obvious reasons and the car has been stuck on the drive for the last seven weeks so i have lost nearly two months insurance, and extra travelling costs. You then tell the dvla youve sold the vehicle and give them the full name and address of the buyer. Typically a customer would visit or call the dealership on a nearly new car with low mileage.
Download and fill in an application for a log book v62. You must also give the person buying your car the separate, green section of the log book the v5c2 section. You can tell the dvla that you no longer own a vehicle either online or using the log book v5c. V5 yellow slip general dealer chat car dealer forum. Theres no excuse for not knowing where to send it, either, because the dvla s address is on. I always sent me tax retrun back recorded as i dont want them saying it hasnt arrived. Once these parts of the log book have been completed, you as the seller must send the log book off to the dvla. Remember by law, it is the sellers responsibility to tell the dvla about the change of keeper. Tell dvla when you no longer own a vehicle, or you buy a vehicle as either a registered keeper or motor trader.
Feb 28, 2010 last month i purchased a car off a trader. If you dont do this you commit an offence and you will still be liable for the vehicle. Jun 23, 2010 notifying dvla after selling a car is the sellers responsibility honest john advises reader to get in touch with the dvla urgently and notify them of the sale of his wifes car. Why havent i recieved my logbook car registration certificate. Online tools tell dvla youve sold your car cartakeback blog. To get a new v5c in this instance, youll have to apply by post by sending off a v62 and the v5c2 thats the green new keeper slip. I recently sold my car to someone but i just gave him the log book without sending anything to the dvla. I signed my section but did not retain for my reference. How do i inform dvla that i sold my car when i have no log. Oct 12, 2014 i exclaimed that i had sold the car to a new car dealers months before and was no longer in possession of the car. I exclaimed that i had sold the car to a new car dealers months before and was no longer in possession of the car. By law, you do not need to have your v5c registration certificate log book for the vehicle you are looking to scrap. You can sell or scrap your car even if you dont have the v5c.
In cases where the seller of the vehicle doesnt have a v5c you will need to use a v62 application for a vehicle registration form visit this link to download the form, complete it and send it to the dvla, swansea, sa99 1dd with the appropriate. For sellers, this helps determine whether you have sold the car to a motor trader or private individual. As a rule, the insurer will pay out on a claim for a stolen vehicle. When you sell or transfer your vehicle you must notify the dvla straight away using the v5c part of your registration document. However, in some cases they are not being updated for several months after cars are sold, a bbc investigation has found.
I sent off slip when i sold car to a dealer didnt realise that i had to look out for acknowledgment from dvla. Contacting the dvla to let them know youve sold a car. Dec 30, 2019 what to do with your log book when selling your car. At some point within the transaction the customer would enquire as to how many owners the car has, to be told one owner. The usual situation when trading a car into a dealer without the v5c is that they charge you a deposit. Or for a sale or transfer to a motor trader, insurer or dismantler section 9. What to do with your log book when selling your car. I went to send off the v62 today at the post office and their information was completely different from. That means you must inform the dvla that it got sold to the insurance company. Hi i bought a car about two months ago and have still not recieved the log book in order to tax the car. Online tools tell dvla you ve sold your car cartakeback blog. Check the vehicle identification number and engine number.
Several weeks had passed and i thought the case was closed. Aug 11, 2015 you can now inform the dvla that youve sold a car to a trader or private buyer online, rather than filling in the relevant sections of the v5 logbook and notifying the organisation by post. Registered keeper and trader both sign yellow slip and registered keeper sends it off to dvla. So youre looking to sell your car but theres a stumbling block. There is no fee to get a log book for a new vehicle.
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