The DVLA are chasing me to pay tax on a car that I sold months ago.?

Question

What can I do? Is there a form that I should fill in to say that I don't own the car anymore?

Answer 1

Send the form back with a note explaining you sold the car and if you know the owner put that down too. Alos when posting it make sure its recorded delivery.

Answer 2

There is/was a section on the Registration Form you should have filled out and sent back.

A few months ago the DVLA sent a renewal notice to my brother for a vehicle that was stolen (it has since been recovered vandalised - the orginal registration document was sent to the Insurance Company). My brother wrote to the DVLA telling them what had happened and gave the contact information of the Insurance Company). A few weeks later he received an acknowledgement from the DVLA, saying that the Insurance Company had confirmed this and to ignore any further reminders for the vehicle.

Answer 3

It is your responsibility to fill in the form when selling the car that says you are no longer the registered owner. Once the deposit has been taken and the deal sealed, and before you say goodbye to your car, make sure you fill in all transfer documents.

• You must inform the DVLA of the sale by filling in and sending off the form on the vehicle’s V5C registration document.
• If your car is listed with a security register (such as the RetainaGroup) you must inform them of the sale, too. The forms you need to fill in and send off should be with your car’s documentation. If not, call the number on the car’s windows.
• Finally, you should call any company providing a warranty on the car – either a manufacturer or an independent – to inform it of the new owner’s details.

Answer 4

Yes, what you can do is send a copy of the V5 form you filled in when you sold the car? This will list the new owners address etc. Good luck! Damned DVLA lol!!

Answer 5

You should have filled out the v5 correctly, it would have to be signed by you and retained by you, for you to send in to the DVLA
Write a letter to the explain why ?
There is a phone number for the DVLA, it takes some time to get through, but this may be the best answer for you to tell them of the changes of ownership, also put it in writing.

Answer 6

yes the registration document. You should have filled in the new owner section when you sold it and put their address on it.

you can still do it, but you maybe stuck with the fines between when you sold the car and when you re-register the car in the new owners name.

p.s always send these forms by recorded delivery that way you know the DVLA have recieved them.

Answer 7

Chances are the person you sold the car to, did not register the Car in his name. Send a copy of the bill of sale to the DVLA - be sure it is clear who the new owner is.

Answer 8

you should have filled in the V5 Log Book with the new owners details and sent it away yourself that way you know you wont be liable for the tax, if you go to your post office i believe there is another form you can use, also contact the DVLA and explain your situation as you still may be liable for the fine

Answer 9

If you had sent the slip back off your vehicle registration form when you sold it they wouldn't be chasing you. They do state the importance of filling this in with the new keepers details and sending it back asap. You will probably have to prove when you sold it now. Have you got the new keepers details?

Answer 10

should have filled in the section on the log book form to notify them of the change of ownership and sent it to them>try getting in touch with the dvla by phone and ask them.