Sold Car Problem

[yolande]

I sold my car in May and thought that the DLVA were informed of the change of owner by the new owner. Obviously I was wrong in this! I was called by the new owner yesterday as she can't tax the car without being the official owner. I have now sent this off to the DVLA. Any way I can speed things up for the new owner? - I feel reallly bad about it. Thanks.

[homer75]

She can tax it without the regisration certificate - forms available at post office one is a V62 can't remember the code for the other one but there should be no problem.

[Toureman]

You do not have to be the owner to tax a car, follow Homer's advice.

[maggie01]

You should have notified the DVLA to say that you were no longer the owner. As far as they are concerned the car will still belong to you.

[gym miss]

The seller is supposed to inform the DVLA not the buyer. I know this to my cost as my car that I bought in July is not registered in my name so as already stated the car does not belong to me according to the DVLA. I have now had to fill out a V62 and pay �19 for them to make sure I own the vehicle and issue me with the registration document this is supposed to take about 6 wks so until then Im off the road. Lets hope your buyer stays off the road as you own the car the fines will be in your name. Dont think ther is much you can do but good luck anyway