Frequently Ask Questions

What paperwork do i need?

You will need the V5 log book. We will complete section 9 and return it to you to notify dvla of the change of ownership.

How do you value my car?

At Dead or Alive cars we do not use a computer generated database to supply a quote for your car we do the quote personally to find the correct current value taking into account all the good points and all the bad points of your vehicle so our quote is as accurate as possible.

How will you pay for my car?

We pay for all our cars with either cash or instant bank transfer.

How long will the purchase take?

We always try to quote our customers within 6 hours of recieving the request and can usually collect the car on the same or next day.

Do you cover my area?

We cover all of London and the South East. If you are not sure of your area we will inform you when we recieve your quote request.

My car has a major mechanical problem and does not move, will you still buy it?

Yes! We buy many cars like this, All our trucks have winchs so loading is no problem.

Any more questions?

Please email, call or text if you have any more questions.

What happens with the tax on my car when I sell it?

From 1 October, vehicle tax is not transferable so you won’t be able to include any remaining tax when you sell a vehicle. If you sell a vehicle after 1 October and you have notified DVLA, you will automatically get a refund for any full remaining months left on the vehicle tax. The refund will be sent to the keepers details on DVLA records so you need to make sure that these are correct.

You will no longer need to make a separate application for a refund of vehicle tax. DVLA will automatically issue a refund when a notification is received from the person named on DVLA vehicle register that the:

• Vehicle has been sold or transferred
• Vehicle has been scrapped at an Authorised Treatment Facility
• Vehicle has been exported
• Vehicle has been removed from the road and the person on the vehicle register has made a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)
• Person on the vehicle register has changed the tax class on the vehicle to an exempt duty tax class If you bought vehicle tax for six-months, you paid an additional surcharge. This surcharge is not refundable.