New
V5C introduced by DVLA
See our note on the new V5C. More |
Avoiding
the buyer scams
There's a growing problem with fraudsters who have
spotted an easy scam with "buying" cars or motorcycles advertised for
sale, particularly online. See a typical scam &
Met Police/VSTAG |
Test
driving caution
Never let a buyer have the ignition keys unless
you are in the car - they might drive off and not come back! Check a buyer's motor
insurance cover thoroughly before allowing them to drive your car. |
Choosing
a safe payment option
Ensuring safe payment is essential for both
the buyer and the seller. Sadly there are fraudulent bank notes, banker’s
drafts and of course credit and debit cards around, so prudent checks and procedures
are simply both necessary and wise. See our payment options guide. More |
Issuing
a receipt
Most buyers will want a receipt, so have one ready in
duplicate for signing. Sample receipt. More |
Handing
over the car documents
On receipt of the full payment, hand over
the V5C registration certificate, the MOT certificate and any other documents
that were agreed as part of the deal – for example the history file for the
car. |
Notifying
the DVLA of a sale
Following the sale and purchase of the car,
the seller as the Registered Keeper must complete Section 6 (the New Keeper
Details) of the V5C vehicle registration certificate with the buyer's details
as the New Keeper and complete Section 10 (the New Keeper Supplement),
then remove Section 10 and give it to the buyer. Then both the seller and buyer
must sign and date the declaration at Section 8. The first page of the VRC (Sections
1 to 7) must be sent immediately to the DVLA. This is particularly important because
if the seller does not notify the DVLA that they have sold the car, they will
continue to be responsible for licensing the car and ensuring it has a current
MOT certificate and motor insurance cover. You will find most sellers will insist,
not unreasonably, that they will attend to this so it is wise to have with you
a C5 envelope and a stamp for that purpose. More
New
DVLA VED system on selling a car. More |
SORN
concern for new buyers
See our note on how to SORN a car. More |
