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Can I sell a car without a V5C?

Can I put my car up for auction without the V5C?

Asked on 12 March 2020 by James harvey

Answered by Keith Moody
Technically, you can sell your car without a V5C - but its absence will put many buyers off and could reduce the price it sells for.
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