Help: Lost V5 Selling Vehicle

Miser_maz

I'm sure this must have been asked before, but I'm in the process of selling an old car but I've just realised I've misplaced the log book. I've got a buyer interested but not sure I should sell without the V5 . Any advice on this, would it be safe to sell, if buyer is willing to take? Can he still get it taxed and insured without the V5?

force_ten

i wouldnt buy or sell a vehicle without the V5 present

if you sell that car before you receive the replacement V5 then you are taking a big risk, the buyer drives off and triggers every speed camera between your house and wherever he is going you are the registered keeper so they are going to come to you first and it is then you that has the hassle of proving it is not you that was driving

the buyer may be happy to take the car as is but why?, mabeye he has no intention of registering the car in his name and will run it untaxed and uninsured, the car could be used for criminal activities and when the heat is on the police will be knocking on your door

forgotmyname

Give you £20 for it without the logbook.

They will have to purchase a new logbook and wait for it to arrive before they can tax it and legally drive it away from yours.

Miser_maz

force_ten wrote: »

i wouldnt buy or sell a vehicle without the V5 present

if you sell that car before you receive the replacement V5 then you are taking a big risk, the buyer drives off and triggers every speed camera between your house and wherever he is going you are the registered keeper so they are going to come to you first and it is then you that has the hassle of proving it is not you that was driving

the buyer may be happy to take the car as is but why?, mabeye he has no intention of registering the car in his name and will run it untaxed and uninsured, the car could be used for criminal activities and when the heat is on the police will be knocking on your door

Seen this after I posted.

http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/videos/what-if-Ive-lost-my-v5c-logbook/00192113/

"You can sell or scrap your car even if you don’t have the V5C. Just send a signed letter to DVLA outlining the vehicle’s registration number, make, model, the date of sale and the new keeper’s details."

Hmmm, increases a few risks but doesn't seem to be illegal.

Miser_maz

forgotmyname wrote: »

Give you £20 for it without the logbook.

They will have to purchase a new logbook and wait for it to arrive before they can tax it and legally drive it away from yours.

Some forums have mentioned buyer can tax and apply for the V5 at the post office. Not sure if its been changed recently.

AdrianC

£25 for a replacement, with a V62.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/471730/V62_030815.pdf

force_ten

whilst not illegal to sell a car without the V5 preset i feel you are putting yourself at risk so not somthing i would do

kev25v6

You can just transfer the ownership online now anyway, no need to send the old log book into dvla anymore. Can do it while the new owner is there

AdrianC

kev25v6 wrote: »

You can just transfer the ownership online now anyway, no need to send the old log book into dvla anymore. Can do it while the new owner is there

Not without the doc ref from the V5C, you can't.

pappa_golf

kev25v6 wrote: »

You can just transfer the ownership online now anyway, no need to send the old log book into dvla anymore. Can do it while the new owner is there

that is correct!

well remembered , HOWEVER you need the long number printed on the front of the V5


tried transferring a nice ferrarri I saw in town yesterday , but it said no ,,,

Marvel1

Any decent buyer would walk away, I would not be impressed on viewing the car and finding out no V5C, as I just wasted my time as would have preferred to know before.

Also they cannot tax it as no V5C ref number.