Selling a car, payment by bank transfer. If it seems dodgy..

[anonymous-user]

i've signed for other people before, i guess it would only ever be used in some sort of legal dispute .

[Pet Troll]

Just to update:

I have had an acknowledgement slip back from the DVLA noting the change of keeper, no mention of the fact the new keeper hadn't signed the V5c.

So it would seem this all turned out to be ok in the end, the money is still in my bank and not heard anything from the new owner since the car was collected.

[rallycross]

Pet Troll said:

Just to update:

I have had an acknowledgement slip back from the DVLA noting the change of keeper, no mention of the fact the new keeper hadn't signed the V5c.

So it would seem this all turned out to be ok in the end, the money is still in my bank and not heard anything from the new owner since the car was collected.

You do realise that anyone could sign the V5, making up any name they feel like at the time its not as if there is a crack team of experts sitting in Swansea checking every signature (the DVLA is not like the Matrix!)

[Spitfire2]

Didn't see this when originally posted - but it all sounded fine.

Presumably it was Falkirk Car Carriers who picked it up?

[fridaypassion]

DVLA care not a jot about the signature they just need to know the keepers name and address.

[Pet Troll]

rallycross said:

You do realise that anyone could sign the V5, making up any name they feel like at the time its not as if there is a crack team of experts sitting in Swansea checking every signature (the DVLA is not like the Matrix!)

I do realise that, it's like a cheque, no one checks the signature unless there is a problem. But if there was some kind of problem then I would like to be able to confidently say I have done things by the book and not get into any hot water about signing on someone elses behalf.


It may sound overly cautious or anal but having had a whole heap of stress a few years ago about a DVLA 'fine' and threatening court action for 'not sending off a v5' (even thought I did) I do my best to keep everything squeaky clean with the DVLA.

Edited by Pet Troll on Friday 19th December 23:09

[Pet Troll]

Spitfire2 said:

Didn't see this when originally posted - but it all sounded fine.

Presumably it was Falkirk Car Carriers who picked it up?

Indeed!