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Change of ownership in a used car

rory_K · 2018-07-27 13:10:55

Does anyone know if you sell a car to someone do they become the owner legally immediately when the cash changes hands or 5 days later when they get the log book back with their details on it? Cheers :-)

27-07-2018 1:10pm

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rory_K

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Does anyone know if you sell a car to someone do they become the owner legally immediately when the cash changes hands or 5 days later when they get the log book back with their details on it?

Cheers :-)

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#2 27-07-2018 1:19pm

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The date that's on the logbook when you sign it.

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#3 27-07-2018 2:03pm

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Really? Okay great. Thanks for that.

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#4 27-07-2018 2:04pm

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Did you get some sort of fine in the door afyer you sold it?

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#5 27-07-2018 2:47pm

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OP, it depends on the circumstances. Technically once cash changes hands then you become the owner ie around insurance. However you don't become the registered keeper until the change of ownership is processed by the motor tax department so if you commit a traffic offense or drive through the M50 toll then the previous registered keeper would receive the fines until registration is transferred over.

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