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Battles Scotland Posts: 1,568	Probate question - buying a car from the deceased's family Battles @1001ab
	Apr 21, 2015 10:25:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've been asked to go and look at a car that the family of the deceased are selling. Sounds like they've divvy'd up the estate and I've to go and see the guy who's got this car. Anyone know how to tell that probate is finished (or whatever the correct legal term is)? I mean I want to confirm that the car is not subject to any dispute. Obvs, I'll be checking that the V5 is in the name of the guy selling rather than the recently deceased. I'm assuming the DVLA wouldn't issue a new V5 without things all being finalised. Anyone who's bought a car this way before able to recommend any other sensible things to do or check? Any advice appreciated.


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Battles Scotland Posts: 1,568	Probate question - buying a car from the deceased's family Battles @1001ab
	Apr 21, 2015 15:48:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sort of bought it now. Fingers crossed.


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Deleted Posts: 0	Probate question - buying a car from the deceased's familyDeleted @Deleted
	Apr 21, 2015 16:12:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The DVLA will put whatever name and address you ask them to put on a V5


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colnerov Posted a lot Posts: 2,834	Probate question - buying a car from the deceased's family colnerov @colnerov
	Apr 21, 2015 16:27:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi, if you've bought the car in good faith and have a receipt then you should be OK. Any disputes about the sale are for the executor for the estate, and/or the person who sold the car if different, to resolve. Colin
	Last Edit: Apr 21, 2015 16:29:18 GMT by colnerov

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Battles Scotland Posts: 1,568	Probate question - buying a car from the deceased's family Battles @1001ab
	Apr 21, 2015 19:28:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cheers guys, that's what my Solicitor said when I phoned to ask him. colnerov - your "good faith" explanation is exactly what he said. I've to get an email (or a letter if you're olde fashioned) from the executor specifying that the car, some accessories and the number plate are what I'm buying. Money transfered via online banking so there's a record.


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taurus Posted a lot Posts: 1,084	Probate question - buying a car from the deceased's family taurus @taurus
	Apr 21, 2015 21:06:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've done it. The family were really pleased the car went to someone who would restore it and look after it. No problems whatsoever from my experience. You're wise to ask though and to take the steps as outlined by your solicitor. I've seen some strange (and to be frank horrible) things happen when families handle such matters badly.
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Kierenbrown Part of things Posts: 365	Probate question - buying a car from the deceased's family Kierenbrown @greendiesel
	Apr 22, 2015 8:01:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Am I the only one wondering what the car is?
	- '88 MK2 Golf 1.3 c - '07 BMW E91 335d - '94 T4 1.9d

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Battles Scotland Posts: 1,568	Probate question - buying a car from the deceased's family Battles @1001ab
	Apr 22, 2015 9:42:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 22, 2015 8:01:12 GMT Kierenbrown said: Am I the only one wondering what the car is? It's an R129 SL500.


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