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Bought car from dealer, V5 not signed

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spursfan323
spursfan323 Posts: 107 Forumite
edited 31 July 2012 at 8:26PM in Motoring
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
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  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    Sign it as Mickey Mouse, they wont check nor do they compare signatures anywhere.
  • rev_henry
    rev_henry Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    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
    paddedjohn Posts: 7,512 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    As above, ive done it many times myself without any comeback although i prefer to squiggle 'Yogi Bear'.;)
    Be Alert..........Britain needs lerts.
  • spursfan323
    spursfan323 Posts: 107 Forumite
    edited 31 July 2012 at 8:57PM
    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
    Gloomendoom Posts: 16,551 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    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
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    doesnt matter who actually takes the stuff into the PO.

    as long as all the paperwork tallies up.
  • fred7777
    fred7777 Posts: 677 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    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
    SaLoGo Posts: 1,025 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    fred7777 wrote: »
    All you need from the V5 is the new keeper supplement so just take that.

    From the OP:
    NB. The green New Keeper Supplement has been stamped already so PO refused to accept it
    :beer: Been smoke free for 4 years!! :beer:
  • londonTiger
    londonTiger Posts: 4,903 Forumite
    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.
  • 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.
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