Suzuhi SX4 - How does executor take ownership of deceased car?

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Fri 6 Dec 2019 22:08
Suzuhi SX4 - How does executor take ownership of deceased car? - mowerman

I’m the executor in my late brother’s estate. He owned a car. My solicitor advises that the car can now be sold. I have the V5C which shows my brother as the registered keeper.
I wish to send the car to auction but the auctioneers say they cannot accept a vehicle from me if it is not registered in my name. I cannot transfer ownership to myself as section 8 requires a signature from the current registered keeper. Where to from here?
Thanks in advance.

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Fri 6 Dec 2019 22:15
Suzuhi SX4 - How does executor take ownership of deceased car? - elekie&a/c doctor

Carry out transfer/new keeper on line. No signature required.

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Fri 6 Dec 2019 22:42
Suzuhi SX4 - How does executor take ownership of deceased car? - Ethan Edwards

How else do they resell cars that have been repossessed? Surely the debtor wont have signed the car away.

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Fri 6 Dec 2019 22:52
Suzuhi SX4 - How does executor take ownership of deceased car? - SLO76
Sign it yourself, no one will even look at it. But it’ll take time, it’s better to do it online.
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Sat 7 Dec 2019 08:16
Suzuhi SX4 - How does executor take ownership of deceased car? - Chris M

www.gov.uk/tell-dvla-about-bereavement

Seems quite clear with a tiny bit of googling.

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