I've recently bought a car - no log book

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Thu 28 Dec 2006 16:07
I've recently bought a car - no log book - baldyclayton
hi this is a tough one i think ive being scammed on a car . brought car in early nov person i brought off did not give me log book. been in touch with the dvla they told me had no record of me owning the car and previous owner keeps insiting they have told dvla dont know what to do as need log book to tax car thks.

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Thu 28 Dec 2006 16:16
help - bignick
The logbook only records the registered keeper NOT the legal owner. Assuming you have a bill of sale or receipt of some kind you should be able to prove ownership. I would apply for a repalcement logbook at the nearest DVLA office as the existing one is lost.

Try www.dvla.gov.uk
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Thu 28 Dec 2006 16:18
help - bacon&eggs
If memory serves me correct, the DVLA will require you to fill out a form with your name/address & the cars details and charge you a fee of 17 pounds or thereabouts. Takes about 2 weeks for V5 to come through.
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Thu 28 Dec 2006 16:19
help - baldyclayton
thks a lot sent of for new log book
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Thu 28 Dec 2006 16:28
help - bell boy
it can take 6 weeks for v5 to come.
you did put a cheque in for £19?.
keep your receipt of purchase in case this car now comes preloaded with lots of parking fines etc..
as the previous owner hasnt fulfilled his legal obligations then this situation is not clear cut.
was it his car or was he a p/t trader?.
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Thu 28 Dec 2006 16:29
help - oilnchain
It'll be free if you have the green v5c form - send that off with the application.
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Thu 28 Dec 2006 17:06
help - bell boy
It'll be free if you have the green v5c form -
send that off with the application.


its pushing it now as OP said he purchased beginning of november and today is 28 december
you have 6 weeks from purchase and then you need to be checking with dvla
it basically comes back to the seller ,was he a trader or the real keeper?
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Thu 28 Dec 2006 17:13
help - Dalglish
oldman - baldyclayton is a fast worker. having posted his question at 16.07, and being given an answer at 16.16, within another 3 minutes he has :

"help - baldyclayton Thu 28 Dec 06 16:19 thks a lot sent of for new log book "

at that speed of operation, he has probably got to the moon by now.

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Thu 28 Dec 2006 17:17
help - baldyclayton
car was of ebay have sellars phone number but always conviendently out when i phone
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Tue 2 Jan 2007 10:43
help - colin-e
....that reminds me

I sent off my V5 for the Celica in September for a change of address, and haven't had it back yet.

I guess it got sucked into the blackhole at the DVLA.

(Perhaps BBCs "Torchwood" should have been set in Swansea rather than Cardiff - the DVLA seems to be either staffed by aliens, or is at the centre of the Bermuda triangle!).


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