21-08-2015, 11:25 AM
So, as nothing ever goes to plan... 
I never received the logbook for the Fiesta, I've given them the benefit of the doubt so far but it's been 4 weeks and 2 days since I bought it...I've never waited more than 3 weeks for one before and I've had about 30 lol.
DVLA know about the change of owner (now showing as untaxed as of the day I bought it) so must've sent the V5? But because of this I can't SORN using the green slip.
Problem is I need to sell the car asap now, need the funds from it for other things - and had assumed I could just give the new owner a receipt, take their address and fill in the V5 when it arrives. BUT they can't tax it without the greenslip from the new V5. I didn't realise this, what a stupid f*cking system, there was nothing wrong with the old system where I could've just sold it with tax left on!
Anyway, I don't know what to do now, is there any way around selling a car with the lack of V5 and the new owner be able to tax it now? Do I wait the full 6 weeks to see if the V5 does turn and then try selling again? Do I apply for another V5 using my greenslip which could take another 4 to 6 weeks to come?
I should give up with cars...
Tom
I never received the logbook for the Fiesta, I've given them the benefit of the doubt so far but it's been 4 weeks and 2 days since I bought it...I've never waited more than 3 weeks for one before and I've had about 30 lol.
DVLA know about the change of owner (now showing as untaxed as of the day I bought it) so must've sent the V5? But because of this I can't SORN using the green slip.
Problem is I need to sell the car asap now, need the funds from it for other things - and had assumed I could just give the new owner a receipt, take their address and fill in the V5 when it arrives. BUT they can't tax it without the greenslip from the new V5. I didn't realise this, what a stupid f*cking system, there was nothing wrong with the old system where I could've just sold it with tax left on!
Anyway, I don't know what to do now, is there any way around selling a car with the lack of V5 and the new owner be able to tax it now? Do I wait the full 6 weeks to see if the V5 does turn and then try selling again? Do I apply for another V5 using my greenslip which could take another 4 to 6 weeks to come?
I should give up with cars...
Tom
). Have emailed them now (didn't realise they had an email service!) so will see what happens. It must've been posted though as it's untaxed from the date I bought it (was taxed when I bought it).
I should've SORNed it earlier, my fault, but its more the new owners getting tax that's the problem now.
