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Hi all,
The car I bought recently, I purchased from the brother of the registered keeper. Reason being the registered keeper recently died.
So, I have the V5.... but it's the old V5, it's the blue one not a green one (or even more recently, a red one?!) It was from the late 70s/early 80s I think (not the old style logbook, but one of the first V5's)
So do I just fill in the new keeper section and send it back explaining that the registered keeper is deceased, or do I just apply for the V5 as people can do when they see abandoned cars etc?
Cheers
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photocopy the V5
then send the original in the normal way, adding a note to explain the lack of owners signiture, or include a copy of the receipt you received (if you got one) when you bought the car
they will probably write to the registered keeper to confirm your story
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Last Edit: Mar 8, 2011 1:00:59 GMT by Autofive
Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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I'm confused, why can't you just send the old v5 off with the new keeper details filled in? Can't think of why you need any story with it :?
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because the deceased owner cant sign it perhaps?
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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quick scrawl, job done, dilemma avoided.
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quick scrawl, job done, dilemma avoided. Aye, I'm sure Mr Deceased wouldnt have minded his brother tidying up his affairs with a signature, so to speak. |
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quick scrawl, job done, dilemma avoided. A chap was procecuted recently for doing this  As executor the seller will be able to sign V5 and add "as executor" to stay within law. A simple note explaining original owner deceased and legal exector signed instead would be my advice. Paul H |
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quick scrawl, job done, dilemma avoided. A chap was procecuted recently for doing this As executor the seller will be able to sign V5 and add "as executor" to stay within law. A simple note explaining original owner deceased and legal exector signed instead would be my advice. Paul H really? you got a link for that? the only way they would ever find out or even check the signature is if something dodgy had gone, like the car was stolen, you could sign with a x and it would still come through. |
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1900sr
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Either get the brother to sign it as above, or just send it off without the signature of the previous keeper. As they keep reminding us, it's not proof of ownership anyway.
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Thanks guys.
I'll get in touch with the guy I got the car from and ask him to send me a receipt and signature saying that I've bought the car from him on behalf of the deceased, and then I'll include that with the V5. Should be sufficient I guess.
My biggest concern was what todo about it being an old V5... never seen one before haha!
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Is the previous keeper's signature (or even name and address) strictly necessary, given that you can apply for a new V5 without even knowing who the previous keeper was, or having the old V5?
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" East bound and down, loaded up and truckin' "
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A chap was procecuted recently for doing this As executor the seller will be able to sign V5 and add "as executor" to stay within law. A simple note explaining original owner deceased and legal exector signed instead would be my advice. Paul H really? you got a link for that? the only way they would ever find out or even check the signature is if something dodgy had gone, like the car was stolen, you could sign with a x and it would still come through. It's still a crime even if you don't get caught so not something to do if you live within the law and better to leave blank www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/local/dealer_regrets_signature_fraud_1_2313154Paul H |
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Wow, that story raises more questions than it answers. Why did the dealer sign the V62 with the previous keeper's name?My understanding of the form is that you sign it yourself and put your own name and address details on it.
How did the dealer know the previous keeper's name to sign?Makes me think there was more to this story than an auntioneer who hadn't done his homework? Why did the auctioneer sell the car without a V5?Pardon my ignorance if this is common, but it sounds unprofessional. Why was the previous keeper annoyed "that he had not received any compensation after losing his car"?How could he not be compensated for having his car stolen? Isn't that what insurance is for? |
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Wow, that story raises more questions than it answers. Why did the dealer sign the V62 with the previous keeper's name?My understanding of the form is that you sign it yourself and put your own name and address details on it.
How did the dealer know the previous keeper's name to sign?Makes me think there was more to this story than an auntioneer who hadn't done his homework? Why did the auctioneer sell the car without a V5?Pardon my ignorance if this is common, but it sounds unprofessional. Why was the previous keeper annoyed "that he had not received any compensation after losing his car"?How could he not be compensated for having his car stolen? Isn't that what insurance is for? The owner give more info here - www.lro.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=65574Paul H |
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bstardchild
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Registration help!bstardchild
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^ some of those questions have obvious answers - insurance pay out - owner effectively gave the car away - fraud maybe but not theft
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You need to get a reciept anyway as the V5 is not proof of ownership, not that they are legtally binding unless witnessed and stuff, but if it all goes baggy it don't hurt to have one.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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