Selling and taxing a car without a V5

[JumboBeef]

Sorry if this has been asked before but have looked both here and on the DVLA website.

I had a car for sale, taxed, MOTed, insured and V5 present. It had a personal plate.

A buyer viewed and agreed to buy, less the plate. I removed the plate on line, was issued a new reg and received a V948 to get the plates made up, which I did.

New plates on car, replacement V5 is due in '3 to 5' days, which will once delivered be filled in with the new keepers details and sent off.

Buyer arrived, paid in full, drove away happy.

Now the problem:

I have tried to tell the DVLA I've sold the car and to cancel the tax. However, I can't without the V5.

The new owner has tried to tax the car.....and he can't without the V5.

The V5 isn't going to turn up until next week. In the meantime, I can't cancel the tax (which I'm required to do) and the new owner can't tax it which of course he needs to do.

Any I missing something here, or is this a ridiculous situation.....?

[thescamper]

Don't think there is any way round this, they expect you to wait for the V5.

Have you phoned them and talked to a real person?

[roofer]

Not really a problem. Car is taxed so can be insured. Just a matter of waiting a few days ?

[KevinCamaroSS]

Next time do the plate transfer before you advertise the car.