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buying a car of the deceased
m8kwr - 26/1/11 at 01:26 PM

I am going to be buying a new car, but the v5 is still in the deceased name. they have been dead for 15 months, but none of the close family members have bothered to change it over.

I have been told that the car is not part of the estate etc.

Has anyone had to do this before, and how do I go about getting it into my name.

Would I need to send a copy of the death certificate etc along with the v5 slip thingy

MikeFellows - 26/1/11 at 01:36 PM

Ive had this before when family members have died

I just signed the V5 as them, the only other way is to send the V5 to the DVLA get it transferred to a relative providing death certificate and probate document. then do the sale. obviously this adds to the registered keepers.

Mike

tegwin - 26/1/11 at 01:42 PM

You just need a "signature"..... just get someone to sign it and jobs a goodun... just make sure you get a decent(ish) receipt, just incase there are any queries later on

MK9R - 26/1/11 at 02:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
You just need a "signature"..... just get someone to sign it and jobs a goodun... just make sure you get a decent(ish) receipt, just incase there are any queries later on


You don't actually need the signature, i have bought a few cars now when the previous owner hadn't signed the v5. I called teh DVLA about it and they said just get the new owner to sign it.

Alfa145 - 26/1/11 at 02:59 PM

As the person selling you the car will send off the V5 then all they need to do is send it with a covering letter stating the owner has passed away and the details of the new owner. They don't sign the V5.

You will recieve the usual little bit of green? paper from the V5 and in 2 weeks will recieve a new V5 in your name.

You don't need to send anything off, its up to the person selling it to do it

I've done this a few times already (unfortunatley) and advice is on DirectGov website here: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DG_4022493

[Edited on 26/1/11 by Alfa145]

britishtrident - 26/1/11 at 03:44 PM

No matter what they say legally it should have included in the estate inventory it should have been SORNed by one of the Executors, executor signs the transfer panel on the V5 on behalf of the estate.

m8kwr - 26/1/11 at 03:46 PM

the car has been sorned, but my mom was told that it was not part of the estate, and apparently the will etc has all been done and solicitors are no longer involved, the car is just still sitting there - and has been for the last 15 months plus.

interestedparty - 26/1/11 at 04:02 PM

Whether you get a receipt or not, just make damn sure you give the money to the owner. The deceased is NOT the owner, BTW (you can't take it with you).