Buying a Mini Digger?

CiorT

Hi guys,
I'm going to purchase a used Mini Digger, which is owned by local farmer, question is - what are the formalities that I have to follow to get the digger in my name?
Is there any form I have to download, print and sign? Do I have to register it anywhere?

Thanks for any help!

Figerty

Don't know, but get a receipt stating payment was received for the name and seriel number of the digger. How much do you trust the seller?

If a farmer had it, there probably isn't finance owed on it. It's probably not stolen. Where as a builder might owe money on it.
Ask if there is finance owed on it.

It it was stolen then the seriel number (if genuine) will be logged somewhere. I have a mini-digger which is ok, but I was getting parts for it once and was told that a guy had come in recently with particular model number and seriel number that didn't exist. The digger had been stolen and rebadged with a number that didn't exist, and therfore couldn't be traced.

There probably isn't any formal documentation to go with it if it wasn't purchased under a warranty or bought second hand. If you a confident with the sellers credability then you should have no problem.

CiorT

Thanks for answer Figerty.

The seller seems genuine, I will for sure get some receipt from him, should I notify some institution also, like motor tax office, town council or something?

Figerty

Don't think so.Its not a public vehicle, not liable for road tax, or otherwise.

It's your baby once you hand over the payment... the government know enough about you already!

CiorT

Yes you are right Figerty!
Thanks for answer's!

O.A.P

Its a shovel at the end of the day an expensive one but still a shovel. Get a receipt and hope you never need it.

Figerty

Dead right,, but once you have one,, you never want to look at a shovel again!

O.A.P wrote: »

Its a shovel at the end of the day an expensive one but still a shovel. Get a receipt and hope you never need it.