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mantianak · 11th July 2009, 16:40

My take on the V5 is...

Ownership is exchanged using the V5. If you have the V5 paperwork it doesn't mean it's yours until the it's signed by the previous owner and the new owner. Once it's back at the DVLA offices they update the records and send out the new copy to the new owner.

It would still need the previous owner signature. God knows what he's doing with the paperwork if it is abandoned. Probably declaring it SORN each year and staying the registered owner for eternity. Unless he faked a disposal signature.

Departed · 11th July 2009, 18:22

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Originally Posted by mantianak

My take on the V5 is...

Ownership is exchanged using the V5. If you have the V5 paperwork it doesn't mean it's yours until the it's signed by the previous owner and the new owner. Once it's back at the DVLA offices they update the records and send out the new copy to the new owner.

It would still need the previous owner signature. God knows what he's doing with the paperwork if it is abandoned. Probably declaring it SORN each year and staying the registered owner for eternity. Unless he faked a disposal signature.

I haven't checked the wording recently, but the V5 used to specifically say that it only recorded the registered keeper, and this was not neccesarily the legal owner. So unless something changed, what you've said isn't the case.

mantianak · 11th July 2009, 19:09

I see your point now. Worth looking into I think.

talkingcars · 12th July 2009, 07:33

If the car is on private property you can do the following.

Apply to DVLA for details of the owner saying the car has been abandoned on your property. There is a small fee.

Contact the owner in writing advising them that the car is on your property and you are going to charge them for it's return. There is a legally set scale of charges which I think is £12 a day storage, £105 for towing.

At the same time advise them that if they don't want to collect you can dispose of the car if they sign the V5 over to you.

I did this once on an old VW camper that had been abandoned in a council car park for 2 weeks.

The Yellow Peril · 15th July 2009, 09:34

The care was removed on Monday morning. It was there on Sunday night, but when I left for work on Monday - with a cunning plan, it had gone, so either the owner moved it or something else.....

Oh well!

Andy

11th July 2009, 16:40	#11
mantianak I really should get out more....... ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	My take on the V5 is... Ownership is exchanged using the V5. If you have the V5 paperwork it doesn't mean it's yours until the it's signed by the previous owner and the new owner. Once it's back at the DVLA offices they update the records and send out the new copy to the new owner. It would still need the previous owner signature. God knows what he's doing with the paperwork if it is abandoned. Probably declaring it SORN each year and staying the registered owner for eternity. Unless he faked a disposal signature. __________________ http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1..._signature.png

11th July 2009, 19:09	#13
mantianak I really should get out more....... ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	I see your point now. Worth looking into I think. __________________ http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1..._signature.png

15th July 2009, 09:34	#15
The Yellow Peril Posted a thing or two Primrose Yellow 75 V6 Conn SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hoar Cross, Staffordshire Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 23 Thanked 49 Times in 11 Posts	Update The care was removed on Monday morning. It was there on Sunday night, but when I left for work on Monday - with a cunning plan, it had gone, so either the owner moved it or something else..... Oh well! Andy __________________ The Yellow Peril. Connesseur SE 2.5V6 Petrol Auto. Lovingly cared for, since 2000

12th July 2009, 07:33	#14
talkingcars Newbie MGZS180,MGZR160,MaestroT16 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Near Gatwick Posts: 11 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If the car is on private property you can do the following. Apply to DVLA for details of the owner saying the car has been abandoned on your property. There is a small fee. Contact the owner in writing advising them that the car is on your property and you are going to charge them for it's return. There is a legally set scale of charges which I think is £12 a day storage, £105 for towing. At the same time advise them that if they don't want to collect you can dispose of the car if they sign the V5 over to you. I did this once on an old VW camper that had been abandoned in a council car park for 2 weeks.