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 |
SORN
concern for new buyers
See our note on how to SORN a car. More |
