Andybarbet
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 posted on 3/5/11 at 09:39 PM |
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Abandoned car, how to get V5 ????
Ok, a friend of mine owns a farm & a car has been left there for just over 11 years.
The owner of the car worked on the farm up until about 7 years ago, since then he has not been seen. Someone knew where he used to live so put a note
through the door asking if he still wanted the car, that was about 8 months ago & still no joy.
The car is a complete hillman super imp, its in surprisingly good condition for a 40 year old car as its been pretty much barn stored for so long, i
would love it but with kitcar, classic mini, daily driver, house & 2 kids, its not a viable option but a friend of mine is very interested.
Question is, can he apply for the V5 ?? Mr Farmer doesnt want it there anymore & just wants it moved or he will call in the scrap man, we have a
home it can go to, got it rolling on its wheels tonight so can trailer it away but how does my mate stand on getting hold of the V5 ??
Any ideas guys & gals ??
Cheers Andy
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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Davg
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| posted on 3/5/11 at 09:47 PM |
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Have you checked reg through the dvla web to see if it appears sorn etc.? Your mate can apply for reg doc to DVLA as new owner with fee and they will
normally check with reg owner before issueing doc.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 3/5/11 at 09:49 PM |
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Yep. Fill in a form from the dvla and send them 25 quid with chassis number and reg.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 3/5/11 at 09:54 PM |
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Just checked - date of liability on DVLA site was June 2000 so looks like it hasnt been taxed for 11 years, this would make it pre SORN as far as i
remember.
Presumably if he applies for V5 he can then start SORN in his name.
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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Davg
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| posted on 3/5/11 at 09:55 PM |
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If he applies for reg doc submit sorn at same time.
Might be worth getting something brief from the farmer to say he authorised disposal to you. Doesn't hold much but might help if he ever got a
very pissed off previous imp owner at his door! 
[Edited on 3/5/11 by Davg]
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 3/5/11 at 10:00 PM |
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Good point, i will get Mr Farmer chum to write a small letter explaining situation just incase 
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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Davg
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| posted on 3/5/11 at 10:04 PM |
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yeah but don't pass it to dvla. it'l just cause them a brain ache
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thunderace
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| posted on 3/5/11 at 10:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Andybarbet
Good point, i will get Mr Farmer chum to write a small letter explaining situation just incase
they wont give you the v5 if you tell them you wish to claim the car.
just say you just got it with no v5
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Mr G
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| posted on 3/5/11 at 10:46 PM |
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Pre SORN is 1997
There was a thread on passionford where a gentleman got himself a nice escort cosworth that had been sat abandoned for years on a piece of land just
by applying for the v5. Hate to think what happened when the local drug barron who owned it was released from jail 
Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a
car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes
and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.
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rhinopower
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| posted on 3/5/11 at 11:09 PM |
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The new style v5 specifically states that it us a document to show who is the registered keeper, not the owner. The guy would be entitled to the car
back at any time.
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JoelP
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| posted on 4/5/11 at 06:36 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rhinopower
The new style v5 specifically states that it us a document to show who is the registered keeper, not the owner. The guy would be entitled to the car
back at any time.
It would be easy to argue that storage fees outstripped the value of the car. Not watertight in court but its highly unlikely to get there.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 4/5/11 at 06:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rhinopower
The new style v5 specifically states that it us a document to show who is the registered keeper, not the owner. The guy would be entitled to the car
back at any time.
Not if you have a bill of sale.
Remember the ebay / noble story where a pissed off girlfirend sold her boyfriends noble for £1? Totally wrong as it wasnt hers but afte going to
court the buyer could keep the car and the sale was honoured, and she had to stump up the money to her ex.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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40inches
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| posted on 4/5/11 at 07:22 AM |
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The farmer should send the owner a letter stating that he wants the car removed from his property within 7 days, or the car will be disposed of to pay
storage costs.
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