Change of registered car owner

pixie79_2

Hia

I've been given a car by a family member. I'm the new registered keeper, but i want to be the registered owner.
With the car being gifted to me how do i go about this as there is no bill of sale in my name.

Its creating problems with getting my insurance online

Cheers

sheslookinhot

I do not think that there is anything formally that proves car ownership.

pixie79_2

Apparently the owner is the last person with a bill of sale?

McKneff

Bill of sale, letter from your relative saying you are the owner.

That should do it.

pixie79_2

I didn't know if it would need to be more formal than that? can't find any information online whatsoever

hartcjhart

for the online insurance purpose just put yes you are the legal owner,the car was given to you so it is yours

societys_child

She's given you it, your the owner, if you're really worried, give her a £1 (or 1p) and get a receipt

Received with thanks the sum of . . .
. . for vehicle reg . . etc

You don't need a solicitor;)

hartcjhart

there is actually no such thing as 'the registered owner'

McKneff

hartcjhart wrote: »

there is actually no such thing as 'the registered owner'

Exactly, why are you having trouble with insurance quotes, what question are they asking.

hartcjhart

McKneff wrote: »

Exactly, why are you having trouble with insurance quotes, what question are they asking.

IIRC, some of the forms ask 'are you the legal owner'

I think that is what is confusing the OP

she/he has looked at he V5 and seen it just says 'keeper'

marlot

There's defintely no such thing as a registered owner (just the registered keeper). If you've been given it then its yours. No different to if they gave you anything else.