Can i sell my bike without the logbook?

SenshiDJ · L Plate Warrior Joined: 20 Jul 2013 Karma :

Hi people this is my first ever post on a bike forum, how we all doing??

just a quick question, ive got a Yamaha YBR-125 for sale, its got a full years MOT as of yesterday(19/7/13) and Taxed until the end of June next year, the thing is i cant for the life of find my logbook for it, i have everything else and i dont know why the logbook isnt there, would this affect me selling the bike? its a cracking wee bike and have a genuine reason for sale!

Any answers would be appreciated.
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Snorty · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Oct 2010 Karma :

You can sell it without the log book. You CAN, doesn't mean you'll be able to. It would put me off buying a bike if it didn't come with a log book. Just write the buyer a receipt of purchase as the log book is not proof of ownership.
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Just get a new one.

Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

It'll put some people off, but it's not illegal. Just remember that it's YOU who is responsible for registering the change of ownership so if the new owner doesn't apply for a V5 you'll be the one that receives any nasty letters. If you get a NIP how are you going to identify the driver when you don't own the bike?
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