V5 question

[carreauchompeur]

Folks,

I'm away at the moment. Sold my car via a friend about 6wks ago. Friend assured me he sent the v5 off but I'm not convinced as having checked my mail nothing's come through from DVLA.

Cars showing as taxed now (was SORN before). With this in mind do I need to worry/do anything additional? Don't fancy a Stasi fine for simple paperwork!

Ta

[Fireblade69]

Doesn't the previous owner send off the V5 nowadays? If he's a close mate have a word, if a mate of a mate then notify the DVLA yourself using https://www.gov.uk/sold-bought-vehicle

[Red Devil]

Fireblade69 said:

Doesn't the previous owner send off the V5 nowadays?

Yes, it's the RK's responsibility not that of the buyer who should be given the V5C/2, unless it's a sale to a trader in which case it's the other way round and the RK sends off the completed yellow V5C/3. It has been this way for a long time now. The correct process is clearly described on the back of the second page of the registration document. It baffles me why some people can't get their head around it.

Fireblade69 said:

If he's a close mate have a word, if a mate of a mate then notify the DVLA yourself using https://www.gov.uk/sold-bought-vehicle

Never trust someone else to notify no matter how well you know them because it will come back on you if anything goes pear shaped. The reason is irrelevant. The car being retaxed, and thus taken off SORN, proves nothing except that it has been retaxed. Not that the DVLA record has been updated with the new RK's details. If that has been done the OP should have received a notification confirming he is no longer responsible for the vehicle. When things have been done correctly, this should happen within 4 weeks, so the fact that he hasn't should ring alarm bells. He should check this with the DVLA asap.

[steve-5snwi]

If you have the document reference number and the new keepers details you can update the keepers details online.

[konark]

If it hasn't showed up in 6 weeks you can apply for one yourself using form V62 (available at all good post offices) and the Green Slip.

[carreauchompeur]

steve-5snwi said:

If you have the document reference number and the new keepers details you can update the keepers details online.

Thanks. I do have a picture of the V5 somewhere I think/hope... Sadly since I'm over 6000 miles away from the UK my alternative options remain limited.

[steve-5snwi]

If you have the number and their details just update it online between 8-6 mon to fri and 8-1 sat.

[Red Devil]

konark said:

If it hasn't showed up in 6 weeks you can apply for one yourself using form V62 (available at all good post offices) and the Green Slip.

Indeed you can, but that's not relevant for the OP. He doesn't want a new V5C. He's the seller of the vehicle not the buyer.

steve-5snwi said:

If you have the number and their details just update it online between 8-6 mon to fri and 8-1 sat.

Yes - https://www.gov.uk/sold-bought-vehicle/y/no/sold-i...

[konark]

Sorry, didn't realise OP was seller , it was this sentence that confused me.

''Friend assured me he sent the v5 off but I'm not convinced as having checked my mail nothing's come through from DVLA.''

It's the seller that sends off the v5 and the buyer who waits for the new v5 to come through the letterbox.

[BertBert]

it was the 'via' that kind of made what was happening clear

[S3_Graham]

you'll miss the M3!

As others have said, you can do it online. All you need is the ref which hopefully you'll have a picture of.

[carreauchompeur]

Yeah, I'm gutted. It went for an absolute song too, sad consequence of needing to sell remotely!

I thought I had a picture of the V5 but cannot find it anywhere. And my 'mate' who helped sell it for a handsome reward isn't answering messages. Great!