m8kwr
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 01:26 PM |
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buying a car of the deceased
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
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MikeFellows
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 01:36 PM |
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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
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tegwin
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 01:42 PM |
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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
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MK9R
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 02:10 PM |
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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.
Cheers Austen
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Alfa145
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 02:59 PM |
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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]
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britishtrident
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 03:44 PM |
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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.
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m8kwr
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 03:46 PM |
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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.
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interestedparty
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 04:02 PM |
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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).
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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