Owed money by a now closed car garage

Herzlos

That's a mess. 

I'd be tempted to contact DVLA to explain what's happened and see if they can do anything to stop the V5 transferring to a defunct company. The cars probably stuck there unless you can get the keys or provide sufficient paperwork to get a locksmith to get you access. 

Mildly_Miffed

Herzlos said:

I'd be tempted to contact DVLA to explain what's happened and see if they can do anything to stop the V5 transferring to a defunct company.

There won't be a V5C being issued in the name of the dealer that it's been PXd with - it will simply be "in trade".

We do not know the company is defunct. If it is, then the car is still an asset of the company, and the administrators will be dealing with it. But the OP's OH is an unsecured creditor - if there's £4k of debt to the OH, and £100k to the taxman etc, the OH will get precisely £0.00 of it, because HMRC are a priority creditor.

jimjames

Grey_Critic said:

Have you got the Registered name of the garage NOT Bobs Motors - Check them online at companies house for name od Directors and possible another address

Only relevant if it is a limited company, one man band won't be listed on CH

Grey_Critic

jimjames said:

Grey_Critic said:

Have you got the Registered name of the garage NOT Bobs Motors - Check them online at companies house for name od Directors and possible another address

Only relevant if it is a limited company, one man band won't be listed on CH

True but in such circumstances you exaust all avenues.