chrislane Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I have agreed the sale of my car subject to an independent inspection. Buyer has paid me a deposit and seems a genuine and nice chap (based on a couple of phone calls, an email exchange and an hour face to face meeting). He has requested a photo of all of the pages of the V5. Is there any reason why i shouldn't provide this? I am probably being paranoid as i dont really know what i think could be done with a copy, but am a little nervous. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickashton Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I wouldn't give him a copy just yet. Ask him to hpi the car if he has any doubts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieranexige Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Well done on the potential sale Chris.. Normally all you need is the v5 number from the top right corner to run a hpi check. Thats all I've needed in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Probably nothing in it, but it would make me a bit uneasy. I can't really think of a reason that he would need all pages.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatty Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I've never been asked for that before... Did you ask why?? Anything he needs doing can be done without having a photocopy of that.... That said its a lot of money when buying a car privately. If there is no harm in doing this for him, then why not. **** fingers crossed it all goes through Chris.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrislane Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 That said its a lot of money when buying a car privately. If there is no harm in doing this for him, then why not I think you have hit the nail on the head here scatty. I think we are both being a bit cautious given the value involved. He wanted it for part of the hpi check which verifies it is a genuine v5 against the dvla records by using a couple of references off the v5 itself, so seems genuine and checks out against the hpi website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesH Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I've had this before for the very reason you state. I scanned a copy for him (he was in Scotland) and never had an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cakes Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I'm really struggling to think what someone could actually do with the information on a V5? Maybe mainstream everyday cars where cloning might be an issue but what could they do with a v5 from a Lotus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrislane Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 I'm really struggling to think what someone could actually do with the information on a V5? Maybe mainstream everyday cars where cloning might be an issue but what could they do with a v5 from a Lotus? You are probable correct (i hope!) and i am just being overly cautious I've done it now anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cakes Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 You'll be fine, I'd prefer to think when a buyer is requesting stuff like this they mean business and aren't messing you around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumaxa Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 If you want you can blank some infos before sending it, as your adress ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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