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Should you give the V5C to a prospective buyer?
I recently sold a car on eBay. The buyer (prospective at the time) asked me to send him a copy of the log book (V5C) so that he could ascertain the legality of my ownership. I felt uneasy although I am aware that he probably just wanted to do a HPI check.
I asked the DVLA what their stance was one this and they refused to give any advice. I eventually sent the log book and then sold the car to the person in question. What are your views on this?
I asked the DVLA what their stance was one this and they refused to give any advice. I eventually sent the log book and then sold the car to the person in question. What are your views on this?
Asked on 22 July 2013 by Roy C
Answered by
Honest John
It would give him all the details of the car so he could use a Form V62 to apply for a V5C for the car as if he had bought it even though he hadn't. But DVLA processes should not accept this unless it has received a signed section 1-8 of the original V5C. You only give sections 9-11 to the new keeper.
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