NO V5 - AT AUCTION

[m3sye]

Would that cause any problems other than a delay in selling it?

[Carfiend]

A V5 is not proof of ownership so not really unless a buyer really wanted one when they purchased it and couldn't be arsed filling out the form themselves.

[CampDavid]

It'll cause you a fair bit of hassle if it's not taxed.

You'll need to realistically get a V5 from the DVLA, which takes 4-6 weeks before selling it and certainly before re-taxing. The plus side is that cars which are missing the V5 are often a lot cheaper as they'll need to be kept off road (unless they come with a couple of months worth of tax)

[m3sye]

ok to drive home with trade plates?

[paintman]

Not unusual for cars to go through auction without their registration documents examples would be ex-fleet lost papers or repos.
British Car Auction t&cs cover this:
"8. VEHICLE DOCUMENTS

A. If BCA accepts a vehicle into the auction notwithstanding the failure of the seller to deliver to BCA either the vehicle registration document or an official substitute for that document the fact that no such document has been delivered to BCA shall be announced by the auctioneer.
B. If BCA accepts a vehicle into auction and the seller informs BCA that there are subsisting test or plating certificates relating to the vehicle which have not been delivered by the seller to BCA the fact that such certificate or certificates have not been delivered shall be announced by the auctioneer.
C. In the event of an announcement by the auctioneer under A or B herein:-
(1) neither the seller nor BCA shall be under any obligation to procure, deliver or produce any document or certificate to which the announcement relates;
(2) if any document or certificate to which the announcement relates subsequently comes into the possession of BCA the only obligation on BCA shall be to post the same to the buyer at an address recorded for him in the entry form or invoice."

The full t&c are here - if you fancy a loooong read!
http://www.british-car-auctions.co.uk/default.aspx...

[markmullen]

m3sye said:

ok to drive home with trade plates?

As long as it is MOT'd, roadworth and insured, yes.