Can i still sell my dads car ?

deanos

My dad has died, we were in the process of selling his car to a dealer as he couldn't drive it , just waiting for them to come back with a price , can this still go ahead or do we have to wait for his estate to be sorted, its sat right in front of the house so a constant reminder for mum ( he bought it brand new , but never driven it) and i really want it sorting asap, thanks

Crabapple

DVLA don't ever seem worried about who signs over a car! The paperwork should be signed by an Executor to make it legal but you shouldn't need to wait.

basill

As an executor, I sold my father's car last year. It was very straightforward. The Skoda dealer was fair and offered a better price than the estimate on webuyanycar.

The DVLA instructions are below, the dealer asked for an additional letter to confirm I was authorised to sell the car.

https://www.gov.uk/tell-dvla-about-bereavement/selling-the-vehicle

If you father left a valid will you can sell the car straight away, otherwise you should wait until you obtain a grant of representation.

https://www.probatewizard.co.uk/guides/deceased-car-probate-sell-transfer-mot-insure.html

B

margaretclare

Doesn't Mum want it for herself?

deanos

margaretclare wrote: »

Doesn't Mum want it for herself?

cant drive, money will be for her

margaretclare

It would be a good idea for Mum to learn to drive given that she has a new car sitting there. A relative of mine did that when her husband died. She was 60+ and found it a godsend. She wouldn't have been able to get about otherwise, difficult carrying shopping etc.

TonyMMM

Theoretically, no assets should be sold or disposed of until probate is granted, however in practice the executor (is that you ?) isn't going to have a problem doing this, just so long as the money realised is accounted for as part of the estate.

getmore4less

TonyMMM wrote: »

Theoretically, no assets should be sold or disposed of until probate is granted, however in practice the executor (is that you ?) isn't going to have a problem doing this, just so long as the money realised is accounted for as part of the estate.

The authority comes from the will so you can deal with assets before getting the grant, except those that require it(like property and shares).

With no will technicaly you should wait but no one really cares.

I just signed the V5 as son of and dealer was happy, they knew he was dead.

Cover letter with driving licence and form to DVLA

I see DVLA have improved their site and now have an official sensitive case team.

deanos

margaretclare wrote: »

It would be a good idea for Mum to learn to drive given that she has a new car sitting there. A relative of mine did that when her husband died. She was 60+ and found it a godsend. She wouldn't have been able to get about otherwise, difficult carrying shopping etc.

No chance she can hardly walk, and a big 4x4 is way to big for her

deanos

Anyone know how we can refund the tax disc, cant seem to find anything in this situation, there is 11 months to claim back, it says we need the details off the V5 on the tax claim form , but they will send a cheque back in my dads name which we wont be able to cash as the accounts will need to be updated in just my mums name

madbadrob

You get a form from the post office or should be downloadable online. You will have to open an executors account to cash the cheque or contact DVLA and ask them about sending cheque in mums name

Rob