Log Book/Private seller

Heckler

Went to see a car the other night (private sale). Really liked it.

Going to meet the seller next monday to buy.

I gather I get the log book and its my obligation to register the car ?

If the other person tells me they'll fill out the details and send it off I should wait to get the log book back in the post before I hand over cash ?

Bought before but its been a while so I can't remember how it works.

I presume if I left it to the other person they could turn around and claim their car was stolen.

Paranoid maybe but you hear some horror stories.

Any advice ?

Thanks.

Atlantic Dawn

No you fill in the logbook and the seller sends it off, otherwise the seller risks you never registering it and them being responsible for all your fines and penalty points.

Heckler

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

No you fill in the logbook and the seller sends it off, otherwise the seller risks you never registering it and them being responsible for all your fines and penalty points.

What about the scenario where the other person never sends it off and claims a stolen car ?

Or is it I fill it out personally as opposed to giving them my details for them to do it and then if they are asked to produce it my signature is on it ?

bazz26

The procedure is that the seller fills out the new owner's details on the log book and then the seller sends it to Shannon where they will issue a new log book to the new owner.

It's far from a perfect system but the best thing to do is bring an envelope with addressed to Shannon, and both of you drop it into a nearby postbox or post office. That way the seller knows it's sent and so does the new owner. If you like take a photo/photocopy of the log book filled in with your details, prior to popping it into the post.

grogi

Heckler wrote: »

What about the scenario where the other person never sends it off and claims a stolen car ?

Or is it I fill it out personally as opposed to giving them my details for them to do it and then if they are asked to produce it my signature is on it ?

Craft a simple deal, in two copies. http://www.wikihow.com/Sample/Used-Car-Sale-Contract. Keep one, handle the second one to the seller.

Verify the identity of the seller, take a photo of their driving license.

Transfer the money electronically, pay with the draft or withdraw the exact money on the day of the transaction.


Don't forget about the insurance.

Heckler

Thanks all for the replies. Have the car. Verified the log book details and chassis no. Think all should be fine.

Just my first private buy beyond buying from people I really knew and trusted.

Cars running great.

So far so good.

Transferred the insurance over. All good.