Car buying advice - log books

[trupac]

Sup y'all.
Quick question about buying a car.
Say if someone puts a car up for sale. The name of the owner on the log book is that of the persons dad but both live at the same address. The person selling the car is the son. Does the son have the right to sell the car. If it is sold, and later it emerges that the dad did not consent, is the dad legally obliged to claim the car back off the new owners even though the new owners are now the registered keepers according to the new log book? Just a few queries before i decide about a purchase.

Any feedback appreciated

 

[andy_k]

I'd only buy a car off the person named on the V5.

There's probably a very genuine reason why the car is registered in his father's name - cheaper insurance would be my guess.

If that's the case there should be no problem dealing with the Fatheras well, they both live at the same address why not just go round when they are both there?

Andy K

 

[trupac]

Thing is at the moment i have only spoke to the son and am iterested in the car. Say if the dad is on holiday, should i wait to make sure?

 

[heckflosse]

Wait and see the registered owner, the Dad. After all he's going to have to sign the log-book over to you.