Car Selling Help

[Tim-182]

Been trying to sell my 182 for a while and finally got a call from a guy who lives nearby asking to have a look tomorrow morning.

Went through the documents and realised my V5 document has vanished and as far as i'm aware I can't sell the car without it, if so, what can I do?


Thanks,

Tim

P.S I was very amused to find the first invoice from when the car was bought for all of £14,214. I was also more amazed to find the first tax disk was £85!!

 

[pastieman]

Just phone up dvla they will send you out a new one

Simples

 

[Tim-182]

But what if this person wants to buy the car today/very soon, the DVLA take ages to do anything

 

[pastieman]

Then if They want it explain the situation and ask him to leave a deposit or if they are happy to take the car with out it, then write a receipt out with v5 to follow on it.... Make sure you date it and have a copy for yourself

Then once v5 comes sign it put new keepers details down and put the sale date on it, then send it off !!!


Why didn't you check you had it before putting it up for sale lol

 

[Daniel]

A new v5 will take less than 5 days to get to you providing your name and address are the same.

 

[Hixle]

A new v5 will take less than 5 days to get to you providing your name and address are the same.

Don't talk to me about correct names on the V5, Cole. Lol!

 

[Daniel]

Sorry lukey.

 

[Tim-182]

Then if They want it explain the situation and ask him to leave a deposit or if they are happy to take the car with out it, then write a receipt out with v5 to follow on it.... Make sure you date it and have a copy for yourself

Then once v5 comes sign it put new keepers details down and put the sale date on it, then send it off !!!


Why didn't you check you had it before putting it up for sale lol

Ok I was thinking about taking a deposit of some sort. Thanks for your help

 

[Tim-182]

I've sorted it, i've got a V62 form which I give to the buyer for him to fill out and get his V5C. I've written out a receipt acknowledging the sale and the date which we will both sign and have a copy of. sorted!

 

[pastieman]

I would not do that personally as he can changed the day of sale on the v5 then you could have a few tickets heading your way, ok you might get them squashed with a receipt of sale but I wouldn't want the head ache !!!

 

[Daniel]

Don't forget a v62 costs £25!

 

[Tim-182]

It's ok my plans have changed again. I'm sending off for a replacement V5 in the morning as none of my details have changed and the prospective buyer is making his mind up and will put down deposit until the V5 comes through.

Thanks for all your help

 

[r&skxa]

V5 doesn't prove ownership anyway, just proves who's liable for the fines and problems. Its more in your interest to have it rather than the new owner

 

[pastieman]

V5 doesn't prove ownership anyway, just proves who's liable for the fines and problems. Its more in your interest to have it rather than the new owner

Always........

if I buy a car I normal persuade the seller to give me the v5 to send off