| Getting started with used cars does not | | | | |
| require a mortgage or a student loan, but it | | | | 2. If in case the V5 is with the Driver and |
| is not free either. Buying used cars costs | | | | Vehicle Licensing Agency or the DVLA, as told |
| money. That is why it is extremely important | | | | by the owner, the buyer should verify the |
| to know all the possible factors that might | | | | reason. If it is due to recording purposes |
| lead the buyer into buying a used car that is | | | | where the change of ownership shall be |
| suspect. | | | | recorded, the seller should have a green slip |
| | | | that is to be presented to the buyer in |
| In reality, it is easy for the buyer to get | | | | exchange of the V5. |
| carried away by convincing sales pitches, | | | | |
| special offers, fantastic deals, magnificent | | | | 3. It is best for the buyer to ask the seller |
| bundles, freebies, and the like. However, it | | | | to see the insurance policy for the vehicle. |
| would take a really smart buyer to get the | | | | If the seller cannot produce the document, it |
| best deal when it comes to used cars. | | | | would be better not to buy the used car |
| | | | because there is a high probability that he |
| Hence, it is equally important to know the | | | | is not the real owner or that there is |
| basic factors that need to be considered | | | | something fraudulent with the transaction. |
| before the buyer decides on a particular used | | | | |
| car, especially if the car will be bought | | | | 4. It is important to check if the |
| directly from the owner. | | | | identification details stipulated in the V5 |
| | | | is the same as that written in the driver's |
| Here are some tips that might help those who | | | | license. The address and the name should be |
| are planning to buy a used car from its | | | | the same on the two most important documents. |
| owner. | | | | Other wise, it would be better not to pursue |
| | | | on buying the car if there is doubt on the |
| 1. When buying cars from the owner, the buyer | | | | details. |
| should ask the seller for the "vehicle | | | | |
| registration document" or the so-called V5. | | | | These things should never be taken for |
| Through this document, the buyer will be able | | | | granted because if any of the conditions |
| to know the full details of the car's | | | | mentioned is present, there is a great chance |
| ownership like the name of the owner, the | | | | that the car is stolen. Therefore, it's |
| address, and other identity details. | | | | better not to take any risk. |