V5 - not proof of ownership?

mudcow007 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Karma :

Prob sounds a stupid question this but..

On a V5 it states quite clearly "This document is not proof of ownership"

So what does prove ownership?

winz · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Feb 2015 Karma :

A receipt maybe?
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MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

Receipt, bill of sale, letter from previous owner.

But really still a matter for courts if any disagreement as would any disagreement.

Not saying it would need to go to court but not impossible as 'proof of ownership' can be a vague term.
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mudcow007 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Karma :

oh, bit of a worry when i was "gifted" my bike i didn't get any receipt or anything

Meh

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monkeybiker · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Sep 2014 Karma :

I recon it's just DVLA just trying to get out of any liability for if, sorry I mean when they fuck up.

Wobbling Dog · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 12 Mar 2013 Karma :

how about putting your DNA all over it ?
who the hell would even want it after that ?

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Taught2BCauti... · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Karma :

If you are facing an actual dispute over ownership, there are probably quite a few things that you could come up with to support your claim, besides a V5 - unless of course, it is a finance company or your ex-wife's solicitor making the claim (in which case, you are probably screwed).

There would be some sort of paper-trail from when you first taxed it, applied for insurance, had it serviced or MOT'd, etc. plus statements from friends and relatives, neighbours or employers, to the effect that the bike was in your possession from a certain date.

If you can't trace the previous owner, maybe their neighbours could testify as to when they last saw it in their possession.

If you bought it as a result of seeing an on-line or a printed advert, you could probably trace that as well.

If the claim is likely to escalate, best see a solicitor for proper advice.
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dydey90 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2013 Karma :

If the vehicle in question was a gift, I'm guessing the original owner is well known. Just write out a receipt for the price of one pond, get him to sign and that's it. Unless it's him you're worried about the dispute of ownership with.
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

V5 isn't in your name? Police say there's nothing they can do.

Other items have been taken? Police say they can just claim it was a gift.

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