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Martay
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PostPosted: 00:39 - 05 Dec 2012    Post subject: DVLA, should i waste my time?! Reply with quote

Hi,
Sold a bike on the 13th of November, and sent the log book off same day. Havent heard anything back yet. Should i bother ringing them and spending the rest of time on hold / talking to someone who doesnt speak english, or shall i just leave it? I done an askMid on it, its not showing insured so he's either not riding it, or riding without insurance.
The only proof i have i delivered it is some photos i took of the car / trailer. Its 250miles from mine. Cash paid.
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PostPosted: 01:11 - 05 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did you post the log book to the DVLA first class?
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PostPosted: 08:12 - 05 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

You have posted it, therefore you have done your bit. That's all you need to do in the eyes of the law.
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PostPosted: 10:59 - 05 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Post them anything (postcard, empty envelope would be fine) and get proof of postage. Job more than done, that's just to give you some peace of mind.
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PostPosted: 11:04 - 05 Dec 2012    Post subject: Re: DVLA, should i waste my time?! Reply with quote

Martay wrote:
Hi,
Sold a bike on the 13th of November, and sent the log book off same day. Havent heard anything back yet. Should i bother ringing them and spending the rest of time on hold / talking to someone who doesnt speak english, or shall i just leave it? I done an askMid on it, its not showing insured so he's either not riding it, or riding without insurance.
The only proof i have i delivered it is some photos i took of the car / trailer. Its 250miles from mine. Cash paid.
Ta


The only other way they'll accept change of ownership is if they receive letters from both the seller and the buyer, confirming the transaction and change of ownership of the vehicle. I did this for a CBR600F I sold, made 2 letters up and pretended one of them was from the buyer.

They accepted that and I got confirmation of change of ownership a week later.
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RichieZX6R
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PostPosted: 17:18 - 05 Dec 2012    Post subject: Re: DVLA, should i waste my time?! Reply with quote

instigator wrote:
The only other way they'll accept change of ownership is if they receive letters from both the seller and the buyer, confirming the transaction and change of ownership of the vehicle. I did this for a CBR600F I sold, made 2 letters up and pretended one of them was from the buyer.

They accepted that and I got confirmation of change of ownership a week later.


you sure? i've never done this before.. just posted off the V5 with a sig from both parties. handed it in at post office to get a receipt then get confirmation a few weeks later saying i'm no longer the keeper.
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PostPosted: 17:42 - 05 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.gov.uk/notifying-dvla-if-you-sell-your-vehicle

So long as you and the buyer signed the V5 docket and YOU posted to DVLA you can forget about it.

It would do no harm to email them to find out if they have the V5.

Or phone them if you can be arsed waiting in line and listening to Voice Over Man who answers the phone for DVLA.

"Make sure the new keeper sends DVLA a completed V62 form to apply for a new registration certificate. Otherwise the police could still contact you if they need to make enquiries about the vehicle."

I don't think there is any reasonable hope of you doing this. That little bit needs to be removed. It's not your job to force them to post the letter you can only make a request.

But this bit is good info:

"Once DVLA have updated their records you’ll get a letter within 4 weeks confirming that you’re not liable for the vehicle any more."

I gave a car to someone who never notified DVLA years ago. It was due to be taxed and I got the letter. I'd already told them I'd sold it and sent the V5 but they may insist. I told them again it had been sold and told the fat fcuker I 'gave' the car to to get his finger out.

That sorted it.
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