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Sold car - gave buyer V5 - bad idea

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Guy owns a garage so gave me the talk about how he didn't want another owner on it etc.

Afterwards, I thought, hang on, I'm going to be down as registered owner for speeding and parking tickets.

Is there any way I can tell DVLA I no longer own car?
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  • waamo
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    Did you not fill the yellow traders slip in? That's supposed to go to the DVLA.
  • knightstyle
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    You can just write a letter telling the DVLA time, date and details of who you sold the car to. you will soon get a letter back confirming you no longer own the car.
  • [Deleted User]
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    waamo wrote: »
    Did you not fill the yellow traders slip in? That's supposed to go to the DVLA.

    Yes appears that is the correct way. No I didn't. Gave him the lot - bad idea.
  • [Deleted User]
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    knightstyle wrote: »
    You can just write a letter telling the DVLA time, date and details of who you sold the car to. you will soon get a letter back confirming you no longer own the car.

    Problem is I don't have the details of the buyer. It was sold on ebay guy turns up pays cash and takes V5.
  • waamo
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    edited 3 April at 12:59PM
    [quote=[Deleted User];75737278]Problem is I don't have the details of the buyer. It was sold on ebay guy turns up pays cash and takes V5.[/QUOTE]

    Do you have a mobile number for him or an eBay username? If not this could be a tricky situation for you.
  • knightstyle
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    You can still write giving such information as you have. My grand son sold his scooter for cash and did not get the buyers details, I told him to write, keep proof of posting, and within a week he had a letter back confirming he was no longer the reg. keeper.
  • System
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    Write you sold it to the motor trade giving the name of the garage you sold it to.
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • motorguy
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    edited 24 April 2019 at 4:57PM
    Tarambor wrote: »
    Write you sold it to the motor trade giving the name of the garage you sold it to.

    The O/P said the guy said he owned a garage - he didnt say he got the garages name or address.
  • waamo
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    Tarambor wrote: »
    Write you sold it to the motor trade giving the name of the garage you sold it to.

    In post 5 the op says he doesn't have the details of the guy he sold it to.
  • Robby1988
    Robby1988 Posts: 182 Forumite
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    Do you have any record of your V5 document number? If so, you can notify the DVLA you have sold the car here: https://www.gov.uk/sold-bought-vehicle No need for the new owners details.

    Otherwise, I’d ring them.
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