Should You Buy A Car Without The V5/V5C Registration Document Present? (2023 Edition)

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In spite of wearing Tweed Jackets to review everything from an old Ford Granada to a brand new MG4, speaking about the cars used in multiple old television series and also shambolically shuffling around old car shows with mumbling and inaccurate commentary, I actually source cars for clients (and do it as a job, unlike everything else above), and so it is time for some more sensible consumer advice. When with a client in August 2019, I came across a situation I had not faced before, where the London-based seller was unable to produce the V5 (more accurately known as the V5C) registration document or log book after having finished the test drive, and so it left things in a somewhat interesting situation...
In this video, we will look at what a V5C is, what one looks like, when you may need a V62, show a document reference number (which is now useless) and ask whether or not it is a good idea to purchase a car where there is not one present when arriving at the seller's address... Some of you probably know the answer without even watching the video! Nothing untoward, then....
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@deano_bites Ай бұрын

Always do a full check up on any vehicle before you buy it's simple really and always record the seller yes on your smart phone and their information

@lloydvehicleconsulting Ай бұрын

Sensible advice for sensible purchases!

@usuallyfixingtinkering Жыл бұрын

This is a really good advice video, I've always been put off when it says "you need to apply for a V5"... I instantly think suspicious things. My friends say never to worry about this... but there is a good reason!

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

My goodness me are there good reasons for questioning why someone selling a car does not have a V5! It is a shame that so many people who watched the old version of this video only realised why they really needed to see a V5 far too late...

@usuallyfixingtinkering Жыл бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting I'm glad I've watched this to back up my own feelings on this subject!

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

@@usuallyfixingtinkering , it's my job to actually give proper advice about things like this.

@Lot76CARS Жыл бұрын

Good advice, Joseph, as you said the lack of a V5 may be nothing to worry about but the hassle factor with the DVLA and tine would put me off. It is surprising though, how many advertisements you still see where the V5 needs to be applied for!

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

Yes, lots and lots of adverts for older cars in particular show that the V5 is missing, this is a much bigger deal than some people realise. Thank you again, sir!

@Mark-on2mt 7 ай бұрын

Useful video, good advice.. thanks 👍

@lloydvehicleconsulting 7 ай бұрын

No problem at all, glad you found it helpful!

@zzhughesd Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Take a brave pill. Some surety seller has legal title. It’s far from ideal. Though. Logbooks don’t show Category accidents unless A or B so matters less than one thinks.

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

Yes, best to avoid a car with no V5 in the first place, and ask the question of whether it has one well before a viewing.

@mwgary 10 ай бұрын

I think it may depend on who you are buying it from. I very recently bought a second hand car from a dealer. He mostly buys his cars off auction, and once in a while, they are minus the V5C. He came down to the post office with me to help me to apply for a new one and to tax the vehicle. He knocked 25 quid off the price of the car. The new document turned up four weeks later.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 10 ай бұрын

I think that if you have a look at some of the other comments, you may find that quite a few people would have a different opinion about that

@mwgary 10 ай бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting To be fair, before I parted with any money at all, I did pay for the full history/finance check, etc. Maybe I was lucky, because everything has turned out OK in the end. 🤷‍♂️

@lloydvehicleconsulting 10 ай бұрын

There is a reason why I have made this video twice, and it has so many comments on it, I am afraid...

@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain Жыл бұрын

A really useful little Video Sir, thanks for making this.

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

I am glad that I finally got round to remaking this, sir!

@BrooksterMax Жыл бұрын

Unless the car was really low value like in the hundreds for like spares or a project then I may go for it. However if the seller is serious they should sort out a replacement, let them have the hassle. I’ve walked away from a really good car because of the lack of logbook.

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's just not worth it most of the time. Sometimes, if a car has been in a garage for 30 odd years and the owner has passed away, the V5 may be missing, but for the majority of the time, it is not worth taking on the task as a buyer which should be up to the seller.

@carlbjorling6058 Жыл бұрын

I am desperate to buy a car within this weekend as I need it to work and the car I own at the moment can not start and I need to scrap it. But I still need another one as I said. I contacted with few private owners and I will go tomorrow to see some of them. One of the private owners told me he does not have the log book and I would need to apply for it... at the moment he told me that I changed my mind about going for that one. I don't know a lot about it but something is telling me I should never buy it without the V5.

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Carl! I hope that this video showed clearly the consequences of buying a car without a V5.

@carlbjorling6058 Жыл бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting It really was helpful. Thanks for your help!

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

No problem at all, glad to be of service!

@AgathaAndAnything Жыл бұрын

I’d always suggest to the seller of a car “without V5 but easy to obtain” that I’ll buy it if you get the V5 if they can’t be bothered they aren’t keen to sell. I’d only go for it if it was for spares or I was willing to lose money…..

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

Yes, there are very few legitimate reasons for a missing V5 when selling a car, and so one is right to be suspicious.... Thank you again for watching, sir, it only took me three and a half years to improve this video!

@themagicwhisk Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video! Question... I have a citroen hy that i do have the V5C for. Do i also need a v750 which from what i read its the document of entitlement? Thanks on advance

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! The V750 is to do with personalised number plates, so unless you are looking to transfer a number off the van or something else onto it, you don't need to worry about it.

@themagicwhisk Жыл бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting phew thats great thanks so much :)

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing to the channel!

@themagicwhisk Жыл бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting can I also ask you one more question?! I only have the V5C slip and the vehicle is sorn at the moment. Should I worry that I don't have the green slip? And is it difficult to get? Thank you in advance 😊

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

@@themagicwhisk , if you have the new keeper's slip having just bought the van, then at some point, the new V5 should be coming at some point.

@tomwaites5911 Жыл бұрын

Great video👍🏽 Quick question, Is there any way of taxing a car without the v5 if I have filled out the v62 do I simply have to wait for the v5 to turn up before I can tax it?

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

I am afraid that, as I think I explained in the video, you cannot tax the car unless you have a valid V5 in your name or the V5C/2 (new keeper's slip). You will have to wait until the new one comes, sadly. I hope that helps!

@lovedeepjalnia6365 11 ай бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting bro same situation can not do road tax and I applied v62 form six weeks ago but still not got any reply from dvla what i can do

@daniop8042 11 ай бұрын

Same

@lloydvehicleconsulting 10 ай бұрын

@@lovedeepjalnia6365 , I am really sorry, but I don't think that there is much you can do at the moment other than just waiting, until they say you can chase it up.

@rgxll9315 10 ай бұрын

@@lovedeepjalnia6365were you able do figure it out bro?

@hamadmahmood8267 Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, great video. I bought a car second and the guy said he would send me the green slip picture yo use to insure. He hasn't sent anything. What can i do? Hoe do i make this car mine? If you need mkre detail please let me know but i reallly need your help

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

I am afraid to say that, as I explained in the video, unless you can somehow get the seller to send you the green slip from the correct V5C, then you will have to go down the route of the V62 application I outlined in the video. Sorry about that!

@rajakhayam2976 Жыл бұрын

I am going to buy car from coport auction they have mentioned no v5.. would i able to register that?

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

You will need to apply for a new logbook using the V62 form as described in the video.

@chikaa478adela8 Жыл бұрын

Can a v5 ( registered keeper ) be different to the person who finances the car ?

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

I believe technically this can be the case, but in practice this tends to be quite rare.

@dannysingh8351 10 ай бұрын

If i buy repossessed car without v5. How can i apply it. There are seller on ebay selling repossessed cars is it safe to buy it without v5 and without key

@lloydvehicleconsulting 10 ай бұрын

I really, really would not recommend it. It's a huge risk for potentially little reward.

@seancooke7332 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely not.

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

Sir, you are well informed!

@nickyboy. Жыл бұрын

4th

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

Did you enjoy the video, sir!

@1bz2002 4 ай бұрын

Can someone knowledgeable explain why the DVLA or UK law dont insist on a V5 being a prerequisite for selling a car. The owner must apply for it before sale or no sale.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 4 ай бұрын

I don't think that you will get an answer to that question, although it does sound very sensible.

@chrs87 Жыл бұрын

I recently bought a car but the owner gave an older v5c. The latest v5c was through his company thats bankrupt and I pay cash. When I tried to tax the car it didn't go through. Unfortunately I dont have the latest info and I applied for v62. The car shows as taxt and insured but not under my name. I recently transferred my insurance from my old car. But still im waiting for my v5c. Almost 3 weeks now. Do I need to keep off the road?

@lloydvehicleconsulting Жыл бұрын

This is a very unique situation, sadly. Technically, you can't drive the car on the road, as you have not taxed it in your name, so you should be keeping it off road until that new V5C arrives, and you can tax it properly. The new V5 can take six weeks or more to come, sadly, in some cases....

@rgxll9315 10 ай бұрын

I’ve been in a similar situation bro, did you figure it out bro because i might need some advise.

@chrs87 10 ай бұрын

@rgxll9315 Bro, unfortunately, I still haven't got my v5, and it has been more than 5 months. I got a letter requesting pictures of the car all around with the VIN number. When I called a month after sending pics, they told me to wait another 7 weeks, maybe cause of holiday's. I called after 9 weeks and they told me we don't have the pictures on my fileand I have to resend it. So I found the old email with the pics and called them back, and they found it. After that, they said we are waiting for clearance and that everything is OK with the car. So basically, I'm still waiting. I have the car insured under my name and I use it but I dont think I'm supposed to. The moral of the story call them every week and ask for any updates on your case.

@rgxll9315 10 ай бұрын

@@chrs87 Thank you for lettin me know bro cuh i jus have in my v62 today n it’s gon take really long. I don’t think we are supposed to drive it cuh it ain’t taxed under our name but if you have insurance than you won’t really be stoped so we should be fine. DVLA is really slow with this typa shi it takes the piss hopefuly i don’t have to wait this long man. Thanks once again

@rgxll9315 10 ай бұрын

@@chrs87 yk when the owner gives you an older v5c do you think that it’s some type of scam or maybe a stole vehicle??