Selling car - MOT until Nov 2019 but SORN

sasparillo

I have just put my Mum’s car up for sale on the internet and have had a load of requests to view and take away. It was driven up to November until the insurance and tax expired, but has MOT until November 2019. Will any buyer have to tax & insure before driving it away?

Never done this before and this is my main query to which I would appreciate a speedy reply from you good folk, but any other tips would also be welcome. What paper work is essential that I give the buyer? I obviously don’t want to be responsible for an untaxed, uninsured car after I’ve sold it!

Looking forward to your reply/replies!

reddwarf2002

Strictly by the book they would have had to tax it and insure it before driving away no matter whether the current owner has it or not.

onomatopoeia99

They must have at least insurance (there are circumstances where it is not required but you are unlikely to encounter them), and they must also tax it before driving it.


It's been a while since I've done one but from what I remember you can tell the DVLA online about the change of keeper at the same time as you sell the car, which cancels SORN allowing the new keeper to buy the road tax and ends your responsibility.

reddwarf2002

The only issue you will have with having no insurance or tax is that potential buyers will not be able to test drive it even if they have cover for driving of other cars.

sasparillo

reddwarf2002 wrote: »

Strictly by the book they would have had to tax it and insure it before driving away no matter whether the current owner has it or not.

Thanks for the quick reply! Sorry to be dim, but what form(s) do I need to give the buyer when selling, so that my Mum’s responsibility stops then. Can I download them or get them from the Post Office?

I am grateful for responses and that was super-fast!

onomatopoeia99

You don't need to download any forms, you, or your mum, already has the one document they need. The V5C for the car has boxes you and the new keeper fill in to record the change.

waamo

sasparillo wrote: »

Thanks for the quick reply! Sorry to be dim, but what form(s) do I need to give the buyer when selling, so that my Mum’s responsibility stops then. Can I download them or get them from the Post Office?

I am grateful for responses and that was super-fast!

Why not do it online? That way it's instant.

sasparillo

reddwarf2002 wrote: »

The only issue you will have with having no insurance or tax is that potential buyers will not be able to test drive it even if they have cover for driving of other cars.

Yes, I have considered that but it doesn’t seem to be worrying those who are coming forward so I’ll meet that when it comes to it. It’s a low mileage (under 35,000), non power steering & non central locking, 1996 3 dr auto hatchback with cosmetic damage but no MOT advisories. And one lady owner. So I think many will risk it for the low price, although I may prepare a simple disclaimer to make doubly sure!

foxy-stoat

Just give them a receipt for the money, date and timed, 2 copies, 1 for you 1 for them and the V5C green slip. Its a good idea to print out the online advert and use the back of it to write the receipt - that way it will be very obvious what and how it has been advertised - no mis-representation.

EssexExile

sasparillo wrote: »

Yes, I have considered that but it doesn’t seem to be worrying those who are coming forward so I’ll meet that when it comes to it. It’s a low mileage (under 35,000), non power steering & non central locking, 1996 3 dr auto hatchback with cosmetic damage but no MOT advisories. And one lady owner. So I think many will risk it for the low price, although I may prepare a simple disclaimer to make doubly sure!

I don't think a disclaimer will hold much weight if if you are charged with permitting the use of a car without insurance.

foxy-stoat

EssexExile wrote: »

I don't think a disclaimer will hold much weight if if you are charged with permitting the use of a car without insurance.

I dont think the disclaimer is aimed at them driving it away with no insurance - as you dont really have a lot to do with it once they are the new owners of the car.