Selling my Dads car
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Hi All
Unfortunately my Dad passed away recently and i need to sell his car.
I'm trying to work out the best way of doing this as obviously it is in his name/his insurance etc
Would i need to transfer to car to me to sell on (which adds an owner) and no idea how we do this when someone has passed.
We buy any car have actually given a fairly good offer (online) but would imagine they will knock me down for a curbed wheels and not used them so wary.
Anyone been through this situation?
Thanks
Unfortunately my Dad passed away recently and i need to sell his car.
I'm trying to work out the best way of doing this as obviously it is in his name/his insurance etc
Would i need to transfer to car to me to sell on (which adds an owner) and no idea how we do this when someone has passed.
We buy any car have actually given a fairly good offer (online) but would imagine they will knock me down for a curbed wheels and not used them so wary.
Anyone been through this situation?
Thanks
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We buy any car are fine , They will knock you down but just have a minimum figure in your head.
I sold them my 2019 Swift Sport with 45k miles in february , Wheels where curbed , scratched front quarter and other little wear related niggles.
Didn't declare anything on We buy any car and the online qoute was 9600.
They knocked me down to 8700 which I was happy to accept.
If you do use We buy any car then don't declare any damage.... let them find it and just have a bottom figure in your head and don't go below it.
I sold them my 2019 Swift Sport with 45k miles in february , Wheels where curbed , scratched front quarter and other little wear related niggles.
Didn't declare anything on We buy any car and the online qoute was 9600.
They knocked me down to 8700 which I was happy to accept.
If you do use We buy any car then don't declare any damage.... let them find it and just have a bottom figure in your head and don't go below it.
There's no such thing as a registered owner. Just a registered keeper. There's no reason for you to transfer it into your name before selling it. Anyone can sell a car - it's up to the buyer to satisfy themselves that they are paying the legitimate owner of the vehicle.
WBAC may ask for proof that you are entitled to sell the car, for example if you are in posession of the death certificate then it's likely that you are an executor of the will or a family member and that should satisfy them. But most buyers will take the posession of the logbook as proof of entitlement. But I'm sure many private buyers and dealers won't care whether you are entitled to sell the car, as long as you can provide the paperwork in the form of the logbook. Insurance is irrelevant. You'll have to make sure that if the car is on finance, that this is paid off.
Should be as simple as that.
WBAC may ask for proof that you are entitled to sell the car, for example if you are in posession of the death certificate then it's likely that you are an executor of the will or a family member and that should satisfy them. But most buyers will take the posession of the logbook as proof of entitlement. But I'm sure many private buyers and dealers won't care whether you are entitled to sell the car, as long as you can provide the paperwork in the form of the logbook. Insurance is irrelevant. You'll have to make sure that if the car is on finance, that this is paid off.
Should be as simple as that.
Sorry for your loss.
My brother sold our father's car when he passed away a few years ago. He didn't put the car in his name. I'm sure he needed a death certificate to do it although I can't remember if he needed anything else such as proof of power of attorney or anything like that.
In terms of WBAC, they are great to deal with. I've sold a couple of lesser value vehicles with them. They will knock money off for things like curbed alloys or scratches but in a few cases, they offered me more than some used car dealers and private buyers did. We sold the Mrs' XC90 to them after a couple of low ball offers elsewhere and they came in with a price we were more than happy with. The process is really simple and hassle free too.
My brother sold our father's car when he passed away a few years ago. He didn't put the car in his name. I'm sure he needed a death certificate to do it although I can't remember if he needed anything else such as proof of power of attorney or anything like that.
In terms of WBAC, they are great to deal with. I've sold a couple of lesser value vehicles with them. They will knock money off for things like curbed alloys or scratches but in a few cases, they offered me more than some used car dealers and private buyers did. We sold the Mrs' XC90 to them after a couple of low ball offers elsewhere and they came in with a price we were more than happy with. The process is really simple and hassle free too.
My condolences for the loss of your father.
My father passed away last year, with everything else going on I didn’t want any hassle selling his car. Tried Motorway (have used them previously) but webuyanycar offered more than the Motorway estimate.
Webuyanycar knocked a bit off for a paint mark on the tailgate (I had guessed they would) but I wasn t disappointed with their final offer.
Overall a quick and easy sell.
My father passed away last year, with everything else going on I didn’t want any hassle selling his car. Tried Motorway (have used them previously) but webuyanycar offered more than the Motorway estimate.
Webuyanycar knocked a bit off for a paint mark on the tailgate (I had guessed they would) but I wasn t disappointed with their final offer.
Overall a quick and easy sell.
Sorry for your loss.
I was in a similar position last year with my Dad. We eventually used we buy any car despite the fear of being knocked down in price simply for the ease of transaction when there was a lot more "dadmin" going on in arranging the funeral, house, utilities etc. I really didn't want to be dealing with extra unknowns in folk coming to the house and failing to turn up or being difficult.
We buy any car were great, gave simple instructions on how to sell in our situation and then didn't even knock any money off. The car was in very good nick though.
I was in a similar position last year with my Dad. We eventually used we buy any car despite the fear of being knocked down in price simply for the ease of transaction when there was a lot more "dadmin" going on in arranging the funeral, house, utilities etc. I really didn't want to be dealing with extra unknowns in folk coming to the house and failing to turn up or being difficult.
We buy any car were great, gave simple instructions on how to sell in our situation and then didn't even knock any money off. The car was in very good nick though.
I've sold cars on Gumtree etc for other family members in the past and not had any issues. Depends on the buyer's risk aversion/trust in the seller I suppose.
Also used WBAC a few times and not had any issues with them. They will try and knock a bit off which is well known. There will also be admin fees and fees to have the money paid within X days etc - I have successfully negotiated these off in the past but been a good few years since I've used them.
I've also used We Want Any Car and they were good too. They came to the house and looked round the car, then the guy took it for a spin round the block and gave me the full website offer amount.
Also used WBAC a few times and not had any issues with them. They will try and knock a bit off which is well known. There will also be admin fees and fees to have the money paid within X days etc - I have successfully negotiated these off in the past but been a good few years since I've used them.
I've also used We Want Any Car and they were good too. They came to the house and looked round the car, then the guy took it for a spin round the block and gave me the full website offer amount.
Edited by ilikejam on Wednesday 4th June 10:53
When my dad died I used to Tell Us Once service to inform various institutions and DVLA responded by return of post.
DVLA said...
My dad was no longer shown as the current keeper
Vehicle tax was ended
A vehicle tax refund was made
We were still in possession of the V5C showing my dad as registered keeper.
DVLA said
If the vehicles are to be kept off road, the registered vehicle keeper must tell us by making a
Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN). Only the registered keeper can make a SORN.
For a period of a few weeks the vehicle had the strange status of not SORN but neither did it have a registered keeper.
The situation could have caused difficulties if someone relied on using the vehicle and without tax and insurance how could it be driven to a dealer like WBAC?
The vehicle was parked at the property and I don't know what the status would be if was parked on the highway.
I don't know how long this not SORN status could have continued for.
Eventually the V5C was used to transfer keeper to a relative.
DVLA said...
My dad was no longer shown as the current keeper
Vehicle tax was ended
A vehicle tax refund was made
We were still in possession of the V5C showing my dad as registered keeper.
DVLA said
If the vehicles are to be kept off road, the registered vehicle keeper must tell us by making a
Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN). Only the registered keeper can make a SORN.
For a period of a few weeks the vehicle had the strange status of not SORN but neither did it have a registered keeper.
The situation could have caused difficulties if someone relied on using the vehicle and without tax and insurance how could it be driven to a dealer like WBAC?
The vehicle was parked at the property and I don't know what the status would be if was parked on the highway.
I don't know how long this not SORN status could have continued for.
Eventually the V5C was used to transfer keeper to a relative.
I've only had to deal with such a situation once (thankfully) and sold an old Uncle's car privately after he passed away. The buyer was pretty cautious however as I could provide legal documentation stating I / we were the executors / legally allowed to sell then he was fine. Transferred ownership, paid into my account and that was it. DVLA were notified of his death. Granted the insurance had expired and the car was SORN prior to his death, but it could have been temporarily insured if need be but the buyer was happy to take it as was. I think the only sticky bit would be if there was a third party involved who was claiming part of the proceeds, hence will / lawyers letter would confirm or an agreement hat any proceeds would then be divided if need be with relatives. But as with any sales, could be straight forward or could get messy depending on the specific circumstances.
Sorry for your loss. I did this last year with my Dad’s car when he died.
I was executor - so I’m presuming you are too? As someone one mentioned above, the Tell us Once service is very good. I sold the car back to the garage he’d bought it from 6 months earlier. Painless transaction thankfully as there’s so much other stuff to sort out.
Best of luck OP.
I was executor - so I’m presuming you are too? As someone one mentioned above, the Tell us Once service is very good. I sold the car back to the garage he’d bought it from 6 months earlier. Painless transaction thankfully as there’s so much other stuff to sort out.
Best of luck OP.
We buy any car have a process for this, when I sold a late Uncles car it was easier to sell to a local trader who stayed in my street, as we didn’t have all the right documents. Got the same money, and he knew where to find me, and collected the car (now SORN) from my Aunts garage.
Even a family member who worked for Arnold Clark couldn’t get through the hoops to sell it to them.
In all honesty it would probably have been easier just to pretend you are the deceased and use one of their utility bills and the old invoice for ID etc.
You do have an issue after tell us once though, as they SORN the car meaning you can’t drive it anywhere without adding a new name to the V5, taxing and insuring it, which is why trade collection worked for me.
Even a family member who worked for Arnold Clark couldn’t get through the hoops to sell it to them.
In all honesty it would probably have been easier just to pretend you are the deceased and use one of their utility bills and the old invoice for ID etc.
You do have an issue after tell us once though, as they SORN the car meaning you can’t drive it anywhere without adding a new name to the V5, taxing and insuring it, which is why trade collection worked for me.
Gwedo said:
Hi All
Unfortunately my Dad passed away recently and i need to sell his car.
I'm trying to work out the best way of doing this as obviously it is in his name/his insurance etc
Would i need to transfer to car to me to sell on (which adds an owner) and no idea how we do this when someone has passed.
We buy any car have actually given a fairly good offer (online) but would imagine they will knock me down for a curbed wheels and not used them so wary.
Anyone been through this situation?
Thanks
I m a Funeral Director / Coroner of thirty-years standing and believe it or not, this is a question I m asked daily Unfortunately my Dad passed away recently and i need to sell his car.
I'm trying to work out the best way of doing this as obviously it is in his name/his insurance etc
Would i need to transfer to car to me to sell on (which adds an owner) and no idea how we do this when someone has passed.
We buy any car have actually given a fairly good offer (online) but would imagine they will knock me down for a curbed wheels and not used them so wary.
Anyone been through this situation?
Thanks
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You need to draft a covering letter, stating the issue, including the V5C to the following;
Sensitive Casework Team
DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1ZZ
When your Dad passed , I don t know the circumstances nor is it appropriate for me to know - but you ll have one - maybe more - of four documents. These will be;
1. a ROLE form that a medical practioner issued at that point.
2. a Death Certificate issued by a Registrar.
3. a Green Form that the Registrar will issue. It s Green. Greener than your lawn !
4. If Coroner has been involved, it ll be a document called a Cremation 6 or a Burial Order.
Send a copy of one of these to the SCT at the DVLA with your letter and they’ll sort it immediately.
I’m both honoured and privileged to be able to to help you at this time. People come out with gambits like “sorry for your loss” which let’s face it, are like a Hoover to you all at this time.
requiescat in pace et amore
Jimbo.
Edited by ADJimbo on Wednesday 4th June 23:49
If you are an Executor, you will/can have a Bank Account in his name - his Bank will do this for you. Hence any money from the car can be transferred into an Account with his name on it rather than yours.....giving a buyer some extra peace of mind that you are actually entitled to sell the car.
And it's a paper trail should any of the beneficiaries question anything.
And it's a paper trail should any of the beneficiaries question anything.
AlwynMike said:
If you are an Executor, you will/can have a Bank Account in his name - his Bank will do this for you. Hence any money from the car can be transferred into an Account with his name on it rather than yours.....giving a buyer some extra peace of mind that you are actually entitled to sell the car.
And it's a paper trail should any of the beneficiaries question anything.
My experience is that an executor account in the name of the deceased is a waste if time as it has so many restrictions until probate is granted.And it's a paper trail should any of the beneficiaries question anything.
It is definitely worth having a separate personal bank account in your name to use for executor purposes.
I did have a few cheques for small amounts in the name of the deceased but my local bank branch helpfully allowed me to pay them into an account in my name.
Once informed by the executor many utilities and institutions immediately refund using cheques in the name of the executor but I don't remember how DVLA refunded.
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