Selling a deceased wifes car with no hassle / contact

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Herzlos said:

You'll get a lot more for the car if it's running. The collection/inspection guy will probably be able to jump start it but will expect to be able to drive it onto a trailer or drive it away himself.

Most local garages should be able to send someone out to look at the car if you're not confident doing it yourself, but if it's just a flat battery then even a trickle charger might do.

  Every years been serviced ..., been qouted 4k but not too sure how close that price it will get . 

Bigphil1474

When i sold through Motorway last year on behalf of a relative who moved abroad, the guy turned up on the train, did a quick test drive, spoke to his boss, stuck the trade plates on and drove off (after confirming payment made). The hard work is getting all the pics they need. Think my relative took about 40 odd pictures of every nook and cranny, and I had to redo a couple as well. I think WBAC are a bit more straightforward but you probably don't get as much money.

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Thanks for all the comments , went there today and took the photos not realising that the Motorway app needs the photos taken in " realtime " and uploaded to the app so will have to try again tommorow ( its an 90 min driveaway)..  

Herzlos

You should be able to add the car to your own insurance policy for a pretty nominal fee for a week or so, if that makes it easier to sell.

chrisw

You don't have to use the big boys such as Motorway. Try phoning a few local garages who often offer a similar process. He might not get as much money for it but it might be handy if he just wants rid for the least hassle. 

twopenny

I too was concerned about probate. Does this person legally own the vehicle.

It's often assumed that a spouse will inherit if there is no will. This in not the case.

But I'd go for nearby garages. They are usually fair if they are local. They can't afford not to be. They can look at the car and documents very quickly and make an offer.

redofromstart

Tax dies with the registered owner, and you can't retax unless you transfer to your own name. Can't do that without death certificate but apparently as spouse it should be straightforward. I rang the insurers and as i am named driver the insurance was allowed to continue (to cover theft from the drive) but I can't drive or tax without being able to register the death. 

The stuff I have read says best to contact dvla with death cert and green slip to say transferred to dealer rather than register to spouse then sell as it adds an owner. 

ive used We Buy before and they were ok. Equally the inspect on your drive people came and knocked us down a few hundred on a £12k car
but took it away without hassle. Best quite for me has been motorway but not currently able to proceed.

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redofromstart said:

Tax dies with the registered owner, and you can't retax unless you transfer to your own name. Can't do that without death certificate but apparently as spouse it should be straightforward. I rang the insurers and as i am named driver the insurance was allowed to continue (to cover theft from the drive) but I can't drive or tax without being able to register the death. 

The stuff I have read says best to contact dvla with death cert and green slip to say transferred to dealer rather than register to spouse then sell as it adds an owner. 

ive used We Buy before and they were ok. Equally the inspect on your drive people came and knocked us down a few hundred on a £12k car
but took it away without hassle. Best quite for me has been motorway but not currently able to proceed.

HI did the come to your house to inspect the car ? I have tried several companies but the said that the car needs to be bought to them.

Alfrescodave

If the car has been regularly serviced at the same garage every time, might be worth giving them a ring to see if they are interested in buying it.

born_again

twopenny said:

I too was concerned about probate. Does this person legally own the vehicle.

It's often assumed that a spouse will inherit if there is no will. This in not the case.

But I'd go for nearby garages. They are usually fair if they are local. They can't afford not to be. They can look at the car and documents very quickly and make an offer.

Probate won't come into the sale. As the funds from the sale will go into their estate.
If they are executor, then they are free to sell & place funds into the estate.