Selling a car on somebody else's behalf
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Sadly my father in law died recently and I have been tasked with selling his car, a pretty decent Corsa C.
It's currently in his name.
What's the usual procedure? Get DVLA to put it in his wife's name? Will this add an owner to the history?
I will be selling it from my drive - will my explanation scare a buyer off? Don't really want it in my name...
It's currently in his name.
What's the usual procedure? Get DVLA to put it in his wife's name? Will this add an owner to the history?
I will be selling it from my drive - will my explanation scare a buyer off? Don't really want it in my name...
NiceCupOfTea said:
Sadly my father in law died recently and I have been tasked with selling his car, a pretty decent Corsa C.
It's currently in his name.
What's the usual procedure? Get DVLA to put it in his wife's name? Will this add an owner to the history?
I will be selling it from my drive - will my explanation scare a buyer off? Don't really want it in my name...
Why don't you want it in your name? It answers an awful lot of questions for any prospective buyer.It's currently in his name.
What's the usual procedure? Get DVLA to put it in his wife's name? Will this add an owner to the history?
I will be selling it from my drive - will my explanation scare a buyer off? Don't really want it in my name...
Thanks guys - first time I've done this hence the questions. Don't want it in my name as there might be complications with insurance and will be another name on the logbook.
I assumed it would have to be transferred out of his name. If not, so much the better as it's a one owner car. What do you do about signing the V5?
I assumed it would have to be transferred out of his name. If not, so much the better as it's a one owner car. What do you do about signing the V5?
NiceCupOfTea said:
Thanks guys - first time I've done this hence the questions. Don't want it in my name as there might be complications with insurance and will be another name on the logbook.
I assumed it would have to be transferred out of his name. If not, so much the better as it's a one owner car. What do you do about signing the V5?
Sign the V5 as deceased, and PP your name, and date it. Take a copy of it before sending to dvla.I assumed it would have to be transferred out of his name. If not, so much the better as it's a one owner car. What do you do about signing the V5?
I had to do one like this last month.
You don't even need to do that.
I've sold cars in my partners name many times and just signed them myself. I also sold her deceased Dad's Peugeot 406 and did the same. No issue.
It really doesn't matter as long as there is a scribble and a date on it.
This thread almost makes it look like you think the DVLA are a competant organisation that actually check these things...
I've sold cars in my partners name many times and just signed them myself. I also sold her deceased Dad's Peugeot 406 and did the same. No issue.
It really doesn't matter as long as there is a scribble and a date on it.
This thread almost makes it look like you think the DVLA are a competant organisation that actually check these things...
MysteryLemon said:
You don't even need to do that.
It really doesn't matter as long as there is a scribble and a date on it.
This is completely true but its not the advice that people like to hear when dealing with this sort of thing (having recently advised someone of exactly that she was none too impressed!).It really doesn't matter as long as there is a scribble and a date on it.
I sold my mums car on her behalf, with her name/address on the logbook from my house with no problems.
Also a Corsa C, oddly.
No problems, I simply explained that my 70 year old mother didn`t want the hassle of selling it herself.
Depends on the buyer, some will be fine, others will be suspicious and walk away.
I also sold my dad`s car 2 months ago exactly the same way with no hassle from the buyer at all.
Also a Corsa C, oddly.
No problems, I simply explained that my 70 year old mother didn`t want the hassle of selling it herself.
Depends on the buyer, some will be fine, others will be suspicious and walk away.
I also sold my dad`s car 2 months ago exactly the same way with no hassle from the buyer at all.
MysteryLemon said:
Just sell it. This is a total non issue.
No wonder buyers get taken to the cleaners by fraudsters! A buyer who pays money to someone whose name isn't on the V5 is IMO bonkers.It is an any event impossible to "buy" something from someone who doesn't "own" it, irrespective of ewhat the V5 says.
Bought a used car from the son (and mother) of a deceased gentleman.
They planned to get it transferred into the mothers name, but I insisted they didnt (as it would have added an additional owner to a one owner car)
Met the mother, son, viewed car at the registered house and paid 85% of the money directly to the finance company.
They planned to get it transferred into the mothers name, but I insisted they didnt (as it would have added an additional owner to a one owner car)
Met the mother, son, viewed car at the registered house and paid 85% of the money directly to the finance company.
Ozzie Osmond said:
No wonder buyers get taken to the cleaners by fraudsters! A buyer who pays money to someone whose name isn't on the V5 is IMO bonkers.
It is an any event impossible to "buy" something from someone who doesn't "own" it, irrespective of ewhat the V5 says.
The V5 doesnt prove that the person you are buying the car from owns it. It is an any event impossible to "buy" something from someone who doesn't "own" it, irrespective of ewhat the V5 says.
The buyer can do whatever checks they like and walk away if they want, but there is no need for the seller to put the car into there own name to sell it.
Ozzie Osmond said:
MysteryLemon said:
Just sell it. This is a total non issue.
No wonder buyers get taken to the cleaners by fraudsters! A buyer who pays money to someone whose name isn't on the V5 is IMO bonkers.It is an any event impossible to "buy" something from someone who doesn't "own" it, irrespective of ewhat the V5 says.
V5 is irrelevant as to Ownership
as has been suggested a letter from the solicitor and the V% left in the name of the deceased seems a fariyl sensible and due diligence savvy way of dealing.
martin mrt said:
fjord said:
Cant you just sell it without registering it to anyone? Leave the V5 as it is? Im sure people will understand the story.
Messing about with the V5 will just prolong matters won't it?
This 100%, Messing about with the V5 will just prolong matters won't it?
Ozzie Osmond said:
No wonder buyers get taken to the cleaners by fraudsters! A buyer who pays money to someone whose name isn't on the V5 is IMO bonkers.
If we were talking about a "high risk" car like an RS4 or X5 or something like that, then yes I'd agree with you.On a Corsa C, buying from a decent seller who could prove his relationship to the owner named on the V5, I wouldn't worry.
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