Obtaining Private Reg Illegally.
Discussion
Right long story short.
My Dad sold his car to a chap and 3 days later sent off the reg transfer docs to the DVLA to put onto his new motor. In the meantime the owner of the old car had fraudulently applied for a V5 in his name with the private reg and has told us to foxtrot oscar.
I called the DVLA stating that he should have done the transfer before selling the car but it wasn't possible for a myriad of reasons. They informed us that there is nothing they can do and he now owns that plate - the plate is not worth much more than the sentimental value.
Is it true that we cannot reissue the number to my old man and just supply the new owner with the age related plate.
My Dad sold his car to a chap and 3 days later sent off the reg transfer docs to the DVLA to put onto his new motor. In the meantime the owner of the old car had fraudulently applied for a V5 in his name with the private reg and has told us to foxtrot oscar.
I called the DVLA stating that he should have done the transfer before selling the car but it wasn't possible for a myriad of reasons. They informed us that there is nothing they can do and he now owns that plate - the plate is not worth much more than the sentimental value.
Is it true that we cannot reissue the number to my old man and just supply the new owner with the age related plate.
I would love to offer to buy it of him but he hasn't answered the phone since he was bid farewell from the drive.
The receipt states that docs are with DVLA and new number will be issued when they returned and the reg forms no part of the sale.
He has just texted me to say the car is now sold - maybe I should try and locate the new owner.
I know we are in the wrong - but why are people such tools. If he didn't live so far away I would love to ask him myself!!!!
The receipt states that docs are with DVLA and new number will be issued when they returned and the reg forms no part of the sale.
He has just texted me to say the car is now sold - maybe I should try and locate the new owner.
I know we are in the wrong - but why are people such tools. If he didn't live so far away I would love to ask him myself!!!!
Claudia Skies said:
Strange isn't it, that V5 says very clearly,
"If you sell your car before removing your personal number plate it goes to the buyer and you risk losing it."
Understood but we had already sent the docs to transfer number across and the deal was done and signed up in full knowledge of this, as stated on the receipt."If you sell your car before removing your personal number plate it goes to the buyer and you risk losing it."
Anyway he is a low life and we are too busy to worry any further, private plates are bloody naff anyway!
B'stard Child said:
Not what you said earlier - you said sent off 3 days later.
First class post on the day from the buyer would have beaten that easily
You're quite right. I think it was 2 to 3 days later, my mistake. A lesson learnt.First class post on the day from the buyer would have beaten that easily
I suppose an iota of trust is involved with this - must remember not trust anyone or anything!
Not lazy or tight............he's just 85 and a little slow off the mark and the purchaser was informed that the transfer was imminent and he insisted on coming down that day and we put a clause on the receipt stating that it formed no part of the sale and would forward all docs across.
Listen I know we made an error (now!) but we did all we could to make it simple. 99% of the population would have gone smoothly.
Listen I know we made an error (now!) but we did all we could to make it simple. 99% of the population would have gone smoothly.
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