Sold a car to dodgy chap

Dodgysailor

Hi all,

Just sold my car that was on SORN, its the first time I sell a car and I am not sure I have done it correctly. I sold it to a car business
I have printed a sales contract from the AA and got them to sign it. Then the chap gave me the attached from the V5. I thought I should keep the V5 and send it to the DVLA but the chap insisted this is how it has to be done in this particular case. So they kept the V5.
I assume I just need to send the attached to the DVLA and problem solved...
Am I right?

Grumpy_chap

If you sold to a trader, they should have left you the yellow slip to send to the DVLA, or you can do it online.

Dodgysailor

This one? I need to send this to the DVLA right?

sheramber

You can do it online which will be safer at present as DVLA have a massive backlog of post.

https://www.gov.uk/sold-bought-vehicle/y/no/sold-it/sold-it-to-a-motor-trader

Tell DVLA you've sold, transferred or bought a vehicle

Sold your vehicle into the motor trade

You need the 11 digit reference number from the latest vehicle log book (V5C).

1. Give the log book to the buyer, including the green ‘new keeper’ slip.

2. Tell DVLA you’ve sold the vehicle using this service.

3. Destroy the yellow ‘sell, transfer or part-exchange your vehicle to the motor trade’ section from the log book.

Tell DVLA

Grumpy_chap

sheramber said:

1. Destroy the yellow ‘sell, transfer or part-exchange your vehicle to the motor trade’ section from the log book.

Probably best not to do this until you get the confirmation from DVLA that the car has been transferred away from your name.

It's a long time since I sold or transferred a vehicle so I have never used the online system.  That confirmation may be immediate for an online notification.

AdrianC

Just do it online. Takes seconds.

When you do, one of the choices is "Sold to motor trader". Do that. He needs the remainder of the V5C, you're left with the yellow slip.

ratrace

There is nothing "Dodgy" about this, you sold a car to a motor trader and he left you with the yellow slip which has his deatils on the onus is on you to inform dvla that you have sold your your car to a motor trader this can be done via post or online.

Car_54

Dodgysailor said:

This one? I need to send this to the DVLA right?

Yes, that's why it's printed at the top of the yellow slip ...

Dodgysailor

Thanks for all the advice!