After all, the vehicle logbook is a record of the registered keeper, not proof of ownership. No log book or tax on car, help needed digital spy. Bought a car from auction last week log book not present. So its understandable that most people will be extremely wary of buying a car without a v5c logbook. Itll be able to access the cars service history and produce copies upon proof that you are the vehicle owner or registered keeper. Have you part exchanged your old car into a dealer. Apr 11, 2012 i bought a car a few weeks ago and i have not received the log book yet, i need to tax my car at the end of the month too. I bought this because i wanted to start keeping a running log of all my vehicle repairs and oil changes. Me and my mom were approved for an auto loan on 127 we signed all the paperwork even got the car payment bank notes in the mail. Well dont worry all can be remedied and im going to tell how. Dvla warns drivers not to buy vehicle without logbook regit. Neat, red lined pages with neat indexing for you to get to particular sections.
I posted log book same day via registered post and. It still hasnt arrived and he isnt picking his phone up which has me worrying a bit. Our tag isnt registered we are basically driving around with no tags. But youll still need your v5c log book to hand and the service is only available from 7am to 7pm. I bought a car at the start of june but have never received the log book, presumably because the original owner failed to send off his part of the v5. I used to drive the car quiet frequently as we have a new baby, we have recently split up and he has taken the car off me. You still need the paper logbook when selling a car. You can sell or scrap your car even if you dont have the v5c. Sure just having log books doesnt mean a car is in good condition, and not having them doesnt mean its in crap condition, but a car with log books stamped for every service is less likely to have been completely neglected, whereas a car with no log books may have only had the initial free service where they dont even change the oil, so for. The v5c, also known as the registration document or log book and commonly shortened to v5, is the document that legally registers and proves ownership of a vehicle. The thing is theres no rhyme or reason as to why the dvla are on a go slow at the moment as i bought my car nearly two months ago now and. If you buy a car with no log book how do you get a new one to tax it do you need the details of the person you bought the car from. The guy did a really good job at removing the pages too.
Dear sir bought car reg no nu08hhn on the 15th of feb and have still not received the log book. Selling lease co forwarded v5 to the auction house who forwarded the green slip to me arriving on saturday. The service logbook is handy, initially, to give me km and times for items that need doing. The car had no nct and was sold as seen, i did request a warranty for emissions testing on nct test and he gave me 6 weeks. Ivory, one of our readers, bought a car at a dealership and drove it home. Jun 29, 2015 make sure the details in the log book match the details youve been given. As a diy person, i keep an excel spreadsheet to keep track of what needs doing. I cannot do the nct without the log book and cannot tax the car either. After the purchase he said he will send the log book off and it can take up to 4 weeks for it to arrive. Policy holder, registered keeper and legal owner of. When you sell your car, youll need the v5c to be transferred to the new owner, or they wont be able to register for vehicle tax. How can i check service history without a service book.
In this situation you, as a consumer, are protected by the sale of goods and supply of services act 1980 as you are buying a car for your personal use from a person whose normal business it is to sell cars. The ultimate guide to your v5 log book 2020 update. But you might be surprised to hear that droves of people simply dont do it. This is called the v5c, and it shows that youre the registered keeper of the car and your. If he wants to sell wait for him to receive a new log book from the dvla.
Complete your v5 log book on sale day or youll pay the price. You can log gas mileage and any service you have on your car. Coil bound pages stay in book which makes it easy to check the previous days traffic. If you bought a car and never received the v5c, youll not need to pay the. While waiting we get pulled over at 3am after a long day at a family party.
Through a small advertisement on the internet or in the papers. Shutterstock police cancel speeding fines due to coronavirus may 6, 2020. Tracks daily walkins on the front of the page and phoneins on the back of the page, for effective follow up and tracking of. Apr 29, 2020 the v5c which can also be known as the log book or by its old name, v5 is a vital piece of paperwork that is often forgotten about in the back of a drawer until it comes time to sell your car on. My dad and uncle who were talking with the guy and going over everything said they saw the log book with him. The problem with buying a car with no logbook is that the person whos name is on the log book is still,legally,the true owner. People will see how well you took care of it, making it an easy sale. In either case, i believe you could cancel the contract for breach of accepted terms and conditions, i. I just bought a new car, then was denied for the loan. You can still demonstrate the original sale receipt for the vehicle and suggest any buyer goes through a finance check. I would always advise against buying a used car without service history unless you have a full mechanical inspection carried out if you dont have a stamped service book or file of garage receipts youve got no way of finding out how well the car has been looked after, what if any major repairs have been carried out, and whether or not there have been any recurring problems. Policy holder, registered keeper and legal owner of vehicle. Buying a car with no v5 general dealer chat car dealer.
How to recover a cars missing service history green flag. They will then issue you with a new v5 and send a letter to the previous owner asking them if they have sold the car. If you did not get a log book for your new vehicle. However, its much simpler to scrap your car if youve managed to retain it. Auction log book not present motoring discussion back. Barrie clarke dear sir bought car reg no nu08hhn on. I bought a second hand car from a private dealer about a month ago. When it comes to buying or selling a car, one of the most important parts of the transaction is the log book. Any potential suitors will want to check it over before making a decision on whether to buy. Personally i wouldnt hand over any cash if there is no log book. Im still waiting delivery of my car, so dont know the answer but this is a good point. No, the dealer will send off the main section of the log book in your name youll get that back from the dvla within 6 weeks, you should have a small green slip known as a v5c new keeper supplement you can use this to tax the car if you need to. My son has already started an insurance though and now the seller has told him he can pick the car up and start driving it but is that allowed without the dvla knowing about my son being.
Dealers and online car buying services may be willing to purchase a car without a valid logbook, but theyll still need to obtain one afterwards regardless. If the car you bought is still on hire purchase citizens. Ive since sent off a log book claim along with my green part of the v5 2 weeks back and nothing received as yet. My partner bought a car, he put me as he registered keeper log book and i am the main insurer, he is a named driver. How to tell dvla that youve bought a vehicle national numbers. The police officer said he could make us get out of the car and get it towed, but he was so nice and let us go. Bought a second hand car a month ago and still havent. My son bought a used car 5 weeks ago but the seller said he has not yet got his log book from the dvla back. You can also inform the dvla that youve sold your car, or transferred or bought another vehicle online via the uk government website. I have had to insure the car for obvious reasons and the car has been stuck on the drive for the last seven weeks so i have lost nearly two months insurance, and extra travelling costs. When i was buying my car the ad said full service history but when i looked at the log book, the pages for future stamps were all missing. So my son waited and after many delays and promises he was told it will take another ten days.
To get a new v5c in this instance, youll have to apply by post by sending off a v62 and the v5c2 thats the green new keeper slip. Shutterstock police cancel speeding fines due to coronavirus may 6, 2020 10. Dvla advises motorists not to buy a vehicle if it doesnt have a v5c logbook. But anything that causes doubt in the mind of a potential purchaser means another risk theyll decide against buying.
Hi, probably a bit of a random question, my parents bought me a car for my 22nd, i took the v5 and changed all the details so that i was the registered owner and keeper of the vehicle, had problems from day one with the car, so i traded it in for a better newer car, but how do i really explain this to my parents as they are controlling even though im almost 25. Also i forgot to pick the new keeper supplement up what shall i do. If your sure that everything is kosha you need to go to your local taxing office,they will advise you of the procedure and sort out your tax,hope this is of some help. If the log book which comes with the car does not describe the car you have bought, then either the car or the log book is wrong. On october 1st 2014, the dvla changed its rules to prevent a seller leaving road tax on a vehicle when it is sold.
If the car you bought is still on hire purchase citizens advice. A lack of stamped logbook means that the car has been serviced, but not by the log book. Oct 23, 2015 the auto log holds no pretensions to glory. What i got was an unexpected bonus of also gas consumption and mileage. Own a car, and youll have a registration document that proves it.
Jun 11, 2015 dvla advises motorists not to buy a vehicle if it doesnt have a v5c logbook. If you are looking for a cheap car and dont want a shed look at buying a cat dc write off that has been correctly repaired these can be a fraction of the price. If you buy a car with no log book how do you get a new one to tax it. Even if you have a legitimate reason for not having a v5c, it will still raise. You might also need one if you have bought a car and didnt receive the v5c in your name within a minimum of at least four weeks. If you buy a vehicle that doesnt have a v5c vehicle registration certificate log book, you may not be able to tax. I think a number of manufacturers might be going over to electronic records but like yourself i would be concerned at handing over receipts with personal detail to somebody i. Ive bought a car to sell but it didnt come with a logbook as its a cat s. May 29, 2014 i would always advise against buying a used car without service history unless you have a full mechanical inspection carried out if you dont have a stamped service book or file of garage receipts youve got no way of finding out how well the car has been looked after, what if any major repairs have been carried out, and whether or not there have been any recurring problems. Back in february, i bought a car it was a private sale found through autotrader. By law, you do not need to have your v5c registration certificate log book for the vehicle you are looking to scrap. Download and fill in an application for a log book v62. How to sell a car without a v5c logbook 2020 update. Theres also after hours, one of the busier forums on boards.
If they dont hear anything back within 30 days i think then there is no issue. Changing a v5 certificate without the previous owners signature. Aug 04, 2014 back in february, i bought a car it was a private sale found through autotrader. The car being a vauxhall zafira has been scrapped 5 days ago, the scrap man taking 2 small green. Mar 18, 2010 my son just bought a car but seller has no logbook yet my son bought a used car 5 weeks ago but the seller said he has not yet got his log book from the dvla back. If you have mislaid a cars log book and any accompanying invoices, yet you know the car was serviced by dealers that are franchised by the manufacturer, all you have to do is contact your local showroom. Check the vehicle identification number and engine number.
Get a replacement log book v5c if the original has been lost, stolen, damaged. Bought a car, no tax and v5 in previous owners name. Updating information is quicker online, but you still need your v5c log book information. Jul 23, 2014 i bought a second hand car from a private dealer about a month ago. Ups log book is a proven way to close more deals and motivate the sales team at your dealership.
And if no v5 still cant tax unless in trade, had that one before christmas. No it has been over 6 weeks and i still have not received the logbook. Make sure the details in the log book match the details youve been given. Hi i bought a car about two months ago and have still not recieved the log book in order to tax the car. Bought a car with no log book moneysavingexpert forum. Send it to dvla with the green new keeper slip you were given when you bought. As for a mitsu 380 without logbooks at 100,000 or 200,000 km. Its hugely important for you to notify the dvla once you sell or transfer your old car. We buy a lot of stuff with v5 to apply and sell without and take customer to our local post office at point of sale and complete v62 with their details and the nice lassie even taxs car without v5 and sends completed v62 form away after. Buying a car with no v5 general dealer chat car dealer forum. You can send it without the previous owners signature. Maybe you bought a car and the car dealer or private seller never sent the cars log book onto you. Replacement log book car body repair dublin smart cpr.
Once ive repaired it ill need a v5c to sell it, as im sure many people would find it undesirable to buy a car without a v5c. Fifteen days later, she received a letter saying that the loan had been denied. Changing a v5 certificate without the previous owners. My son just bought a car but seller has no logbook yet.
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