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mrblonde



Member Since: 24 Jan 2012
Location: Cambs
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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Adriatic Blue
Lost V5 logbook, selling car

Think we have sold our other car tomorrow, but cant find the V5/log book anywhere, I have turned the place upside down but still no joy Big Cry

Got all the paperwork, history, folder full of receipts in my name dating back to 2009 but no V5

I've not bought or sold a car for years (maybe 11 or 12 years) so out of touch. Is there a way I can transfer it to the new owner without the V5 and giving him the green slip?

Post #668918 11th Jul 2023 8:19pm
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Merchy



Member Since: 14 Feb 2021
Location: North Wales
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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zermatt Silver

Apparently it is legal to sell a car without the V5...BUT...as you will probably realise selling privately without one usually raises huge red flags for the potential buyer. You may well have to find the original or get a replacement to complete the sale.

If the buyer is someone who knows you and trusts you, then you can sell it, but you will have to give the buyer ALL the below info - Note, f you buy a vehicle that doesn’t have a V5C vehicle registration certificate (log book), you may not be able to tax it. You’ll need to apply for a V5C logbook using a V62 application which can take 6 weeks and costs £25.

Selling your car without a V5C

When selling without a V5C, you’ll need to provide a bill of sale which includes all info for the new buyer to apply for a new logbook. That includes:
Vehicle make and model
Your car’s reg
VIN plate number
Buyer’s full name
Date of sale
Signature of buyer and seller
Price and payment terms
The fact that the vehicle is ‘sold as seen’

It may well be worth contacting the buyer and explaining the situation, but if it is a stranger, prepare yourself for him / her to walk away until you have the V5, looks like you will have to keep searching Big Cry

Post #668921 11th Jul 2023 9:20pm
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Arch Stanton



Member Since: 26 Apr 2012
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England 2018 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

I sold my BMW just after Xmas without a current v5, although I did have an older one showing our old address. I had loads of documents/history, wrote a receipt, and wrote to DVLA informing them of the new keeper. It took a few weeks but got resolved. The buyer was really understanding. First time FFRR owner

Post #668922 11th Jul 2023 9:27pm
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Kot



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Online it takes up to 5 working days so apply now or phone them maybe quicker Rolling with laughter
https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-log-book 2018 SE SDV8 4.4 Byron Blue

Post #668932 12th Jul 2023 7:30am
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Arch Stanton



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England 2018 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

I couldn't do mine online which was infuriating, and to add too that my docs were sent during the post strikes and over Christmas so seemed to take ages First time FFRR owner

Post #668958 12th Jul 2023 11:20am
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