V5 & Car Being Wrote Off - What's The Process?

Retrogamer

As some know my car got wrote off in June there.

I received a letter in July asking me to send off my V5 document with the yellow section filled in as my vehicle was handed over to a third party's insurance company after a value was agreed.
The letter was received just over a week after the vehicle was uplifted to a salvage yard.

The problem i have now is although this insurance company have asked me to send away the V5 to be registered as Salvage in their name, that part of the V5 requires the signature of either the Salvage company or the insurer, both are no where near me.

Can i send the V5 with a covering letter from me and a duplicate of the letter from the insurance company instructing me to transfer it to their ownership, or will DVLA likely reject this due to the lack of signature?

Riccal

Hi Retro
I was in the same boat - motorcycle picked up and salvager not there to sign the bit in the V5 - called DVLA and they confirmed my signature was sufficient. Just keep your eyes out for a confirmation they received it as their systems are carp - they may well try and sting you for a fine for not sending the notification to them but if you have posted it you are ok. My understanding is they are unable to validate any fine under these circs.
Cheers
Riccal

Retrogamer

Thanks Riccal,

I called them this morning on my walk to work and got the same advise as you. Bit strange they accept one signature when you call to query, but on the document it states both are needed by law or something.