OH accidentally gave v5 doc to buyer

jojo_2012_2

Sold my car the other day. I was feeding my newborn baby when they came to see it so OH (who isn't English in his defence) was in and out sorting it all for me.

I signed my bit we took full payment etc but OH gave them the v5 to send themselves. What happens if they don't send it I'm new to all this?

DaveF327

Worst case scenario, they'll speed like maniacs through speed cameras, park illegally willy-nilly ignoring all parking tickets, never pay a London congestion charge again, as well as possibly use the car in an armed robbery and it's your door that the police / enforcement authorities will come knocking at.

Then again, they may have done the honest thing and filled in their details to be recorded as registered keeper.

Strider590

As long as you sign and send your bit to the DVLA you should be ok, BUT as with all DVLA correspondence send it by recorded delivery, else they'll claim not to have received it and you'll get a £80 odd fine.

s_b

jojo do you have a phone number for them or where they might live?

they might just send the log book off to dvla but they might not too

as said any bad and you get it in the post box

mikey72

Then again, I always like to get the V5 if I'm a buyer, then I can be sure it's been posted.

s_b

mikey72 wrote: »

Then again, I always like to get the V5 if I'm a buyer, then I can be sure it's been posted.

it doesnt matter if they dont post it so long as you get the new keeper slip to save the £25 fee
+ seller is commiting an offence by not advising new keeper details of course

lee678

send a letter to dvla=

If you don't have a registration certificate you can still tell DVLA that you no longer have the vehicle.
To do this you will need to write to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1AR giving the:

• vehicle registration mark
• make and model
• exact date of sale
• name and address of the new keeper

However, note that DVLA records won’t be complete until the new keeper tells DVLA in writing. Until they do, the police may need to contact you if they have to make enquiries about the vehicle.
What happens next

Once you have informed DVLA, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement letter, within four weeks, confirming the discharge of liability for your vehicle. Please allow four weeks to receive the letter before contacting the DVLA.


hth

s_b

lee678 wrote: »

send a letter to dvla=

If you don't have a registration certificate you can still tell DVLA that you no longer have the vehicle.
To do this you will need to write to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1AR giving the:

• vehicle registration mark
• make and model
• exact date of sale
  [*]name and address of the new keeper

However, note that DVLA records won’t be complete until the new keeper tells DVLA in writing. Until they do, the police may need to contact you if they have to make enquiries about the vehicle.
What happens next

Once you have informed DVLA, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement letter, within four weeks, confirming the discharge of liability for your vehicle. Please allow four weeks to receive the letter before contacting the DVLA.


hth

i think jojo nono have these details tho

Rolandtheroadie

jojo_2012 wrote: »

Sold my car the other day. I was feeding my newborn baby when they came to see it so OH (who isn't English in his defence) was in and out sorting it all for me.

I signed my bit we took full payment etc but OH gave them the v5 to send themselves. What happens if they don't send it I'm new to all this?

I'm not English but I wouldnt make a mistake like that.

jojo_2012_2

s_b wrote: »

i think jojo nono have these details tho

indeedy i don't

useless_git_requires_wife

Do you have a local DVLA office?

http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/contactus/localoffices/findnear.aspx


Just pop in and they'll sort it for you.