Vehicle Registration Cert question

twibbles

Hi,

I'm considering buying a car from Sarsfield motors in Kilmainham. I saw it at the weekend and took it for a test drive. Tomorrow I'm getting it checked by the AA. I also got a report from motorcheck.ie and it seems to be ok.


I googled Sarsfield motors and it seems that some customers have had difficulty obtaining the VRC. What I'm wondering is, if I decide to buy the car, can I insist on them giving me the VRC on the day of purchase rather that waiting on them to post it off? I'd feel safer that way but I'm just wondering if I'd be within my rights to insist on it?

(I last purchased a car in 2002 so I'm not very familiar with the whole process. I'm trying to be as cautious as possible becuase I'll be paying 11K for the car.)

Any advice appreciated.

Twibbles.

bazz26

twibbles wrote: »

Hi,

I'm considering buying a car from Sarsfield motors in Kilmainham. I saw it at the weekend and took it for a test drive. Tomorrow I'm getting it checked by the AA. I also got a report from motorcheck.ie and it seems to be ok.


I googled Sarsfield motors and it seems that some customers have had difficulty obtaining the VRC. What I'm wondering is, if I decide to buy the car, can I insist on them giving me the VRC on the day of purchase rather that waiting on them to post it off? I'd feel safer that way but I'm just wondering if I'd be within my rights to insist on it?

(I last purchased a car in 2002 so I'm not very familiar with the whole process. I'm trying to be as cautious as possible becuase I'll be paying 11K for the car.)

Any advice appreciated.

Twibbles.

Unfortunately they are not obliged to give you the Vehicle Licencing Cert, the correct process is for them to send it to the DOE in Shannon with your details on it. I would try and get them to drop it in a nearby post box there and then. The alternative if they are messing you about is be prepared to visit them every day until they send it off.

ciarsd

Or if your having such concerns or are not entirely comfortable, walk away! Its not as if there is a shortage of quality used cars out there !

twibbles

Thanks for the advice guys.

ciarsd

twibbles wrote: »

Thanks for the advice guys.

Good luck with the search

Motorcheck

Hi, This is something I get asked about quite a bit. It can be quite nerve wracking leaving a substantial amount of money behind as you take the car and trust in the seller to send off the documentation.

The reality is that it's in the best interests of the garage to get the car registered in your name as soon as possible. That way they won't be getting letters from the toll guys about unpaid tolls or friendly reminders about the parking tickets you might be unlucky enough to pick up.

Most delays are usually caused by the previous owner not providing the VLC to the garage when they trade the car in. It can take a while to have a new one issued by the department of transport not to mention the hassle of filling out forms and having them stamped by a Garda.

If the garage have the VLC you should be fine but if you really want to be sure why not ask the AA guy to witness you signing the paperwork? That way they'll know that you're expecting it to be sent off asap.

Berty

Motorcheck wrote: »

Most delays are usually caused by the previous owner not providing the VLC to the garage when they trade the car in. It can take a while to have a new one issued by the department of transport not to mention the hassle of filling out forms and having them stamped by a Garda.

I would be surprised if Garages took cars in from people without the VRC. Nice way to offload stolen cars.

Motorcheck

Good point. I wouldn't say it happens often. More likely only with someone the garage knows - maybe a previous customer or the like. With the number of forged VRC's flying around at the moment everyone needs to be very careful.