DVLA do not answer questions

[SILICONEKID345HP]

I asked a reasonable question , the V5 clearly states that the document is not proof of ownership .I asked what document is proof ownership .
They answered by saying they have no interest and its nothing to do with them .


Does this mean we don't actually own a vehicle?

[Burnzyb]

A receipt or invoice is proof of ownership mainly.

[cootuk]

The V5 shows the registered keeper.
Proof of ownership would be from a bill of sale, or other documents which show ownership or interests in ownership.

[996TT02]

Or the fact that it's yours. Sounds a bit like one of those "oh no not him again" type questions!

[Toltec]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

Does this mean we don't actually own a vehicle?

No, it just means they are not the equivalent of the land registry but for vehicles.

[SILICONEKID345HP]

So there is no official proof of ownership .

That seems rediculous.

[anonymous-user]

Why?

[samoht]

Do you own the computer you are posting from?

Can you prove it? How?

Same thing.

[Sheepshanks]

You don't own the registration number, even if it's a personal one that you bought!

[GoneAnon]

Why would DVLA care who owns a car?

All they want to know is where they send their invoices for VED, parking, speeding, etc

[helix402]

14009 posts, that's a lot. I own my car, I know it, I'm happy. Not too worried about what the DVLA think about ownership.

[TooMany2cvs]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

So there is no official proof of ownership .

That seems rediculous.

What do you own that you DO have "official proof of ownership" of?

Your house. Any shares you may have.

That's about it. Nothing else.

[danzman1991]

I own your car I'm afraid.

[KungFuPanda]

De register it.

Freeman on the land.

Maritime law.

Blah blah blah.

[CoolHands]

I took a log book loan out on it

[Sump]

It's true though, it has literally nothing to do with them...

[EazyDuz]

As said, I bought a can of coke. Lost the receipt. How do I prove its mine?

[Riley Blue]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

So there is no official proof of ownership .

That seems rediculous.

'Official proof'? Why is that needed when your receipt/invoice/finance agreement will have your name and probably address and payment details on it?

[Jimmy Recard]

In absence of documents to prove ownership, common sense is applied.

If you've been driving that car for a while, taxing it, insuring it and all your friends and family remember you buying it, then realistically it's yours. Unless it was stolen when you bought it, but that's another case entirely.

Can you prove right here, right now that you own your mobile phone? Or the shoes you're wearing today? It just works like that

[Bennet]

It's not as stupid a question as everyone on this thread has made out.

No one is ever likely to have any interest in who owns your shoes or a can of coke, but who actually owns a car can be a relevant factor when it comes to insurance cover and you often see the police asking "is it your car" on TV.

If there's no proof of ownership presumably two people can simply decide a car belongs to either one of them at any given moment (given free of charge, so no receipt) as happens to suit the situation.