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What I'm wanting to know is can any one fill in the traders section of the logbook or do you have to be registered with the dvla as a trader?
Reason im asking is im looking at buying a car to fix up and sell on should be a quick simple fix so want quick turn around, dont wanna be waiting for log book to come back.
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You're supposed to be a trader but I've seen people just fill it in with their name before.
If you do it online you get a new V5 in a few days though, done it a few times now.
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Depends, what will be your answer if/when they question your business and start digging into profits, tax avoidance, previous vehicle change history etc?
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I'm pretty sure that guy with the Garros 206 (another Chris possibly?) has said he buys tonnes of cars and has never been questioned on it?
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I've done it before on a car i bought that has leather seats i wanted. Just put any random name and address on it. I only drove it home, didn't use it daily. The new owner will never see what you put on the traders section. If police stop you, that'll take some explaining
