Bought car from dealer, V5 not signed

spursfan323

I bought car 3 weeks ago - road tax runs out today. Dealer 'forgot' to send in V5 to DVLA so I picked it up from him today (old version).

He took the car in p/x from the registered keeper, whose name is still in Section A, but neither of them has signed the Declaration. My details are in the New Keeper box however.

I need to tax it ASAP, so plan on taking it in to Post Office tomorrow. What should I do? If I leave it unsigned will PO make a fuss?

I REALLY don't want to have to wait 4-6 weeks and send it in to DVLA

Thanks a lot

NB. The green New Keeper Supplement has been stamped already so PO refused to accept it

harveybobbles

Sign it as Mickey Mouse, they wont check nor do they compare signatures anywhere.

rev_henry

harveybobbles wrote: »

Sign it as Mickey Mouse, they wont check nor do they compare signatures anywhere.

This.
Think of how many thousands of these forms they get every day, do they check each one?!

Also works with cheques of low value apparently...according to watchdog or something.

paddedjohn

As above, ive done it many times myself without any comeback although i prefer to squiggle 'Yogi Bear'.;)

spursfan323

One last thing -

can my wife take in the V5, insurance etc to PO to get road tax, even though they're all in MY name?

Gloomendoom

spursfan323 wrote: »

One last thing -

can my wife take in the V5, insurance etc to PO to get road tax, even though they're all in MY name?

I don't know what the official policy is but I have never had a problem taxing my wife's car using her documents. Just make it clear that she is your wife.

harveybobbles

doesnt matter who actually takes the stuff into the PO.

as long as all the paperwork tallies up.

fred7777

All you need from the V5 is the new keeper supplement so just take that.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/motoring/owningavehicle/howtotaxyourvehicle/dg_069680

SaLoGo

fred7777 wrote: »

All you need from the V5 is the new keeper supplement so just take that.

From the OP:

spursfan323 wrote: »

NB. The green New Keeper Supplement has been stamped already so PO refused to accept it

londonTiger

the dealer who i bought my vehicle from signed it even though previous owners deatils were on the v5 and not dealers.

handover of v5 is no longer proof of sale/transference. you need a seperate receipt/document for that so v5 doesnt have as much importance as it used to.

just sign it however.

[Deleted User]

londonTiger wrote: »

handover of v5 is no longer proof of sale/transference.

There is no handover of the V5.

The vendor is responsible for sending in the V5.