Thread: V5 document and scrapping car

As some of you may know my car was written off 3 weeks ago.
I have received my settlement figure via my solicitors who are dealing with everything (non fault accident).
They requested that I sign declaration 5 (I think) on my log book to say that the car is scrapped and send back to them - the solicitors.
I checked the back of the V5 and it states that you must send back the V5 to the DVLA with both your signature and the signature of the salvage yard / garage who have the car. Because I'm not dealing with the garage directly I obviously do not have this signature, therefore I did as the solicitors requested and sent it back to them.

Now, I know that other people have had problems with the DVLA not removing them as the legal owner of the car etc and wondered if I have done the right thing here...probably should have asked the question prior to doing it...but hey ho
I have made a note of the relevant contact number of the DVLA and set up a reminder for 1 month as they promise to acknowledge the declaration, and I know its my responsibility if they don't acknowledge to chase them...

But have I just dropped myself in the brown and smelly stuff?

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Gertie,

You can declare the car as scrapped in 2 ways:-

1. By ticking the box and sending it back to DVLA, provided you are actually scrapping the car yourself.

2. By going to an authorised treatment facility (scrap yard) with the vehicle and they dispose of the vehicle. They will then retain the V5.

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/ins160.pdf

In theory, the car has changed hands, with the insurance company being the new owner, so it should have been done as a change of keeper. The insurance company could then go through the scrapping process.

I would contact DVLA and ask them about the process that your solicitors have got you involved in.