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ChrisBoom
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13th Nov 13 at 22:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looking for a car for my girlfriend, found a decent one cheap enough, around 100 miles away.

She currently has a courtesy car as her car was written off, and it has to go back on Friday. She needs a car for work, so need to get this new car by then.

Problem is, the V5 is currently away at the DVLA having a private plate removed.

Recommendations for this? Just write up a receipt and have the seller forward the tax disc & V5 once it arrives back?
big eck
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13th Nov 13 at 22:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yep just write up a receipt mate. Done this a few times when selling mine and the V5s not back in time.
ChrisBoom
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13th Nov 13 at 22:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Magic, I'll make one up at work then. Cheers
Corsa_Sport21
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13th Nov 13 at 23:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ive always wondered this.

During the plate change, at what point does it take affect??

Like say you bought the car, when would the old plate need to go back on?? So many days after the DVLA have processed it etc??
big eck
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14th Nov 13 at 10:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It goes back on as soon as you receive the V5 and new tax disc. Remember and tell your insurance as well.
John
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14th Nov 13 at 10:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've done this a few times with my own car but would be wary if I hadn't ever seen the original v5 when buying.
Corsa_Sport21
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14th Nov 13 at 11:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by big eck
It goes back on as soon as you receive the V5 and new tax disc. Remember and tell your insurance as well.


But how will the DVLA know exactly when you are going to receive the documents??

Dosn't sound like it gives the owner much leeway.
John
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14th Nov 13 at 11:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Although you should technically put it on straight away, if your tax, reg that's displayed on the car, and insurance matches, there's no chance anything will happen if you explain what's going on and it's a couple/few days.
big eck
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14th Nov 13 at 12:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The police are pretty lenient if you tell them the situation. Plus it helps if you have a receipt of sale on you as well.

 
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