Registration docs/ former keepers

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Mon 2 May 2005 17:11
Registration docs/ former keepers - matstro
Can someone possibly confirm exactly the definition of "former keepers"?

On a car we're about to sell after nearly 2 years ownership, the registration doc says at the bottom of the front page;

so and so aquired vehicle on 01 1 2001
Number of former keepers 3

The doc is in our name. Are we the third owner?? or have there been 3 owners before us and we are now the forth.

Bear in mind the vehicle was registered new on 24 03 2000.

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Mon 2 May 2005 17:18
Registration docs/ former keepers - SjB {P}
You are the fourth.
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Mon 2 May 2005 17:19
Registration docs/ former keepers - Bromptonaut
Three keepers (the last of whom should be identified by name/address on the cert) prior to current holder.

Don't forget keepership and ownership are different things. A pre reg vehicle bought "new" last March and then transferred from husband to wife at a year old is now on its third keeper
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Mon 2 May 2005 23:44
Registration docs/ former keepers - matstro
thanks very much for the info. All is now clear.

btw good point about the husband and wife thing. Is there any way I can check back to see who all the previous owners were? I'm thinking I'm going to get a bit of resistance when selling this vehicle with its 4 owners in 5 years!!
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Tue 3 May 2005 09:53
Registration docs/ former keepers - daveyjp
You can get details of all previous owners from the DVLA. Form filling and small fee required.
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