Selling my car to a LR dealer on 1st March (part-exing for an Evoque) and am interested in how to tell the DVLA that I've sold my current car.
I have the V5 form and there's a section to tear off & send to DVLA... but I've found a gov.uk website that allows you to inform the DVLA online that you've sold the car.
I'm interested if any forum member has used the gov.uk facility successfully... or is the consensus to stick with the 'document in the post' method...?
Cheers! Thanks! ...

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I've done a few number plate retainers recently via the web site. Find it really easy. I'd give that a try first.


And when we bought my daughters car a few weeks back from a dealer it was a simple job of ringing up insurance and then going on DVLA site

They do seem to have improved the whole service a vast amount

WHAT!!! A government department done something right for a change!

Doncha love the way that government websites are available office hours only  ...

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I just gave the whole lot to the dealer and they sorted it all out, just had to sign and that was that.
Let them work for their money i say.

Yet another FL2 owner 'defecting' to the supposed 'style over substance' of the Evoque.

Welcome friend.  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

The dealer should send of the TRADE section on the V5 you just need to sign

Landiroamer wrote:

I just gave the whole lot to the dealer and they sorted it all out, just had to sign and that was that.
Let them work for their money i say.

News to me I am a dealer and have not been informed of this! I send all of my customers V5 off with no problems

I've been told that by three separate dealers - two LR and one Vauxhall. Quote from the back of the V5, in bold: "Do not give this section to the motor trader... Failure to tell DVLA may result in a fine or prosecution".

It's your choice but however genuine a motor trader appears - do you really trust them...? Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Well as a dealer I can only comment on what I do! In addition I get conformation post back from DVLA !

And I do trust myself

Yes, use the website. Piece of cake with an on line acknowledgment. You also get the acknowledgment through the post.

Wizking... Thank you! for a simple report on your experience!

And... leaving the whole thing to a dealer (or other) is a big risk. ...

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Website is easy and you get confirmation that you've transferred the vehicle. Do not send the V5 tear-off slip as well, there is no need. VED refund comes a few days later  Gone... 2013 XS TD4 Manual Firenze Red
Gone... 2008 (09MY) XS Td4 Manual Stornaway Grey
Prior... 2003 G4 Discovery 2, 1998 Disco 1 and 1997 Disco 1 Company car before that
Also gone in Nov'13, after 7.5 yrs, to new owners with time for more TLC - 1980 Series III 88
Current 2015 Discovery Sport HSE 2.0

Thank you.  ...

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