Sold SORNed car - any comeback

NewUserHere

A few mornings ago I sold a car. Was a runner with a couple of minor problems (speed sensor, bushes and shocks).
It was SORNed and has been for a few months now.

I was approached by a local to me about it a couple of weeks ago for his son. I explained it's not taxed or mot'd, he bartered on price and said that's fine.

Couple weeks later , son comes to house. Told guy of this and the faults. Said no tax or mot. He said not to worry its fine. Told him if he parks it on a public road it'll probably be seized. He wasn't concerned.
Slightly dodgy character but lives near by and from what a gather from locals he's not really a hardened criminal. Just a scrounger.

I wrote on the receipt 'sold as seen, sold with faults and SORNed to be towed away'. We both signed. He has receipt, I have photocopy z
I also wrote time of transaction on v5 , green slip and receipt.

Guy came the other morning to pay up, about 430am as I leave for work at this time and he wanted to sort it that day. sorted paperwork out. I got ready for work and he was gone with the car ten mins later when I left house.

I guess I was hoping he would take it later in the day and he wasn't concerned because he was taking it to off road storage or an mot station or something. Or to his mates to repair - his mate is car savvy, as I knew his mate from a vehicle engineering course we was both on a while back.

So the car is parked not far from me now on the road. No tax or mot. Doubt any insurance as well. He uses it.
Weirdly since seeing police cars around the town I live in is not uncommon. Especially at night!

So could any of this fall back on me?

I guess I should have followed my gut instinct. But kinda wanted the money

[Deleted User]

If you get any comeback before DVLA process the change of keeper, just show the police that you sold car on such a such date and time.

AdrianC

You posted the V5C off to Swansea, signed and dated, right?

NewUserHere

Ye.
Sent first class. Got proof of postage.

Signed by us both. Date out in relevant section and time written below the date

AdrianC

NewUserHere wrote: »

Ye.
Sent first class. Got proof of postage.

Signed by us both. Date out in relevant section and time written below the date

So long as DVLA don't lose it (chase 'em if you've not had a letter confirming the change of keeper after about a month), you're clear, then.

specialboy

As long as you sent it you will be ok, if you have any problems with the DVLA then let them take you to court as they will get laughed out unless the can prove you didn't return the v5

arcon5

Isn't it an offence to sell it knowing it's going to be driven ? Which it sounds like you probably thought would have happened.

Happy to be wrong though

fivetide

arcon5 wrote: »

Isn't it an offence to sell it knowing it's going to be driven ? Which it sounds like you probably thought would have happened.

Happy to be wrong though

Didn't think that applied to sales. It is permitting when it comes to insurance but otherwise, once it is their car then it is all their problem, even if they drive off with no insurance in place.

Tilt

I think it's only a trader (car sales business) that can't sell/allow an un-taxed/un-insured car to be driven away by a member of the public.

Joe_Horner

arcon5 wrote: »

Isn't it an offence to sell it knowing it's going to be driven ? Which it sounds like you probably thought would have happened.

Happy to be wrong though

Technically, yes it is. But it'd take a pretty anal prosecutor to run with it and, at 4:30am on the way out to work, you'd have a fair defence that you believed he was coming back at a normal time with a trailer to collect - especially after being so explicit on the receipt.

[Deleted User]

Even though I get up pretty early and leave for work when most people are still in bed, I still wouldn't feel comfortable someone coming round to buy my car at 4.30am. :rotfl: