Getting fines for a car I no longer own

d1981

Studpidly when I sold my van in 2009 I gave the person my signed piece of the log book to send off. No cash was exchanged for my veichle as the man wanted it for scrap. I know I should have sent it off myself but as it was going for scrap trusted the person that took the van off of me. I have recently recieved fines for this veichle dating back to 2010 and have now had Bayliff letters sent to my old addess. I have written to the DVLA and they have said that until the new owner writes to them informing they are the new keeper then the van will still be in my name. I have contacted the guy and he has told me he has lost the log book and basically is not being very helpful. I can provide the DVLA with his address but that is it? Can anyone help!

Trebor16

What are the fines for?

With regards to who is shown as the keeper, DVLA should be able to put a marker on the vehicle record to show that you not the keeper and it will show up if the police were to check the vehicle that the "previous keeper has told DVLA they are no longer the keeper".

[Deleted User]

If the guy who you sold (give) it too is not being helpful, report it stolen. When he gets stopped he will soon buck up his ideas.

mikey72

Deleted_User wrote: »

If the guy who you sold (give) it too is not being helpful, report it stolen. When he gets stopped he will soon buck up his ideas.

Either you'll then have to admit you were wasting the polices' time, and it wasn't stolen, or commit perjury when you give a statement it was at his trial.

sunshinetours

Apply for new log book and fill in parts again with guys details and send it off with orginal date of "sale" on so it backs up what you have told them

vax2002

Threaten to sue DVLA, dont mess about hit them hard and full on with a NBA.
they will soon call you !

George_Michael

vax2002 wrote: »

Threaten to sue DVLA, dont mess about hit them hard and full on with a NBA.
they will soon call you !

Sue the DVLA for what exactly?

They are have not been officially informed and by the correct method that the vehicle is no longer in the OP's name.

It is the responsibility of the person selling a vehicle to ensure that the green slip is completed and submitted to the DVLA and without this being done, how would they know the details of the new owner?
If all it took was a phonecall or letter, anyone could fraudulently apply to have a vehicle transferred to themselves.

fivetide

George_Michael wrote: »

If all it took was a phonecall or letter, anyone could fraudulently apply to have a vehicle transferred to themselves.

Actually it does only take a letter. Well an application form actualy.

The DVLA then contact the name and address they have and if they get no response in 14 days they will issue you a V5.

So, if your neighbour is away for 3 weeks you might be able to register his car to yourself!

It is one of the reasons why it says the V5 does not denote ownership of the vehicle.

From the DirectGov Website:

If you buy a used vehicle - seller does not have a registration document or certificate

If the seller does not have a V5 registration document or V5C registration certificate, you should register the vehicle in your name by using form V62 'application for a registration certificate'. You can get one by download from the vehicle forms link below or from any Post Office® branch or a DVLA local office. DVLA will then send you a new registration certificate in your name.

• Download 'application for a registration certificate' (formV62) (PDF, 203K)

• Help with PDF files

What will happen next

DVLA will aim to deliver a registration certificate to you within two to four weeks of receiving the application. If you have applied on a V62 application form, this may take up to six weeks as special checks have to be made. Please allow six weeks for the registration certificate to be delivered before contacting the DVLA


http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/motoring/buyingandsellingavehicle/registeringavehicle/dg_4022310

The "special check" is the letter to the existing registered keeper.

5t.

Rover_Driver

George_Michael wrote: »

It is the responsibility of the person selling a vehicle to ensure that the green slip is completed and submitted to the DVLA

The green V5C/2 slip is completed and given to the new keeper, it is page 2 of the V5C that is completed by the old and new keeper, and it is the responsibility of the old keeper to send that to the DVLA.

George_Michael

Actually it does only take a letter. Well an application form actualy.

The DVLA then contact the name and address they have and if they get no response in 14 days they will issue you a V5.

Fair enough, but as this process hasn't been carried out, the "advice" to threaten to sue the DVLA is still of no use.

How can they be sued when they have done nothing wrong and they have not been officially notified of a change of ownership of the vehicle concerned?

s_b

i would be seeing if australia still does the £10 assisted passage and if they do get your name down OP:D

OF COURSE AS US TRADERS KEEP BANGING ON TO YOU MONEYSAVING EXPERTS the devil is in the detail never let anything go till all the t's are crossed

elementary moneysaving advice so you dont have to pay for a 3rd rate solicitor