V5 mistake

[killemall]

I have just sold my old car via a sign on it on my driveway for £500
It was sorn,d
The man said he was taking it home to africa.
I was so concerned with ensuring the money was real and getting him to sign the receipt . It wasnt until I was inside that I realised he had driven off with the whole v5

Should i ring the dvla?

I am thinking if there was any issues I would just say I sent the v5 off and it must have been lost in the post. and i cant recall the gents details.. Whereas if I am honest they will have a record that all I have is a signature with no address or anything! Thus making myself liable..

Would appreciate any advice

[Whiskeydog]

You could end up with the new owners parking tickets and speeding fines....ring the dvla asap.

[B'stard Child]

killemall said:

I have just sold my old car via a sign on it on my driveway for £500
It was sorn,d
The man said he was taking it home to africa.
I was so concerned with ensuring the money was real and getting him to sign the receipt . It wasnt until I was inside that I realised he had driven off with the whole v5

Should i ring the dvla?

Not a huge fan of Telephone conversations with the DVLA - no record and all that.

killemall said:

I am thinking if there was any issues I would just say I sent the v5 off and it must have been lost in the post. and i cant recall the gents details..

Meantime all fines all come to your door.........

killemall said:

Whereas if I am honest they will have a record that all I have is a signature with no address or anything! Thus making myself liable..

Would appreciate any advice

I think I'd write them a letter and keep a copy

[magpies]

Ring them and back up with confirmation letter - tell them during the call

[killemall]

Thanks everyone . Yes think ill ring em in morning.. I thought that even selling for exporting I was still supossed to keep bit of the v5

[Whiskeydog]

killemall said:

Thanks everyone . Yes think ill ring em in morning.. I thought that even selling for exporting I was still supossed to keep bit of the v5

I'm pretty sure you are responsible for ensuring the new keepers details/change of ownership details get sent to DVLA.

[MattYorke]

I'm not sure what the "correct" way is, but I sold a Pajero under exactly the circumstances you describe and all went well.