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