Buying a car when the seller just has the green slip...?

[Gorvid]

As the title says, really...

I'm quite interested in a car that the seller has only had a month, and therefore only has the greenslip from the previous V5 as the rest is still in the post to him.

It's pretty likely I'm going to run a mile, because of this.

But just out of interest... how would it work?

Would you run a mile too?

Notwithstanding the fact he only had it a month (alarm bells) how would you go forward with a purchase in this situation?

Surely, if I bought it, I'd end up with a useless greenslip that's filled in with his details, and then the V5 would still drop on HIS doormat and leave me without one or at his mercy to sort..?

[MissChief]

If he's not a trader then I would be very worried. What car is it and is he a young bloke? Could be he can't get insured or could be he's found something major wrong with it and wants rid. I'd be very wary!

[saaby93]

V5 etc only tells you the keeper.
You can still change owner while waiting for DVLA to catch up with keepers, so make sure you get a receipt confirming he is the owner and no outstanding finance.
There's always a V62
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_...

Edited by saaby93 on Thursday 22 August 00:10

[14-7]

What car? Link to advert maybe?

Sometimes other things make you run a mile rather than a missing V5.

[b4rk3r]

V5 is not proof of ownership. Just make sure you get a receipt with his correct name and address

[Nobby Diesel]

I think that the key to this is, you need to seek proof of ownership.

[vsonix]

V5s can take ages to turn up, I had to chase one for my current car, it only occurred to me after nearly four months I still didn't have it!