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Selling a car from an estate
Selling a Toyota for someone who has died. No rush.
If you are an executor, or family helping with the estate, we can buy the car when you are ready. A real person talks you through it, and we handle the paperwork.
Take your time
There is no rush.
Nothing has to happen quickly. Ask for an offer when it suits you, and there is no obligation to accept it.
Any Toyota or Lexus
Any age, mileage or condition, including a car that has been standing for a while or has no MOT.
What to have ready
What to have ready
None of this is needed to ask for an offer. It is needed before the car is collected.
- The V5C logbook, if you have it. If it cannot be found, tell us and we will talk you through it.
- The death certificate.
- The grant of probate or letters of administration, if they have been issued.
- Photo ID for the person selling, such as a driving licence or passport.
- Finance details, if there is a loan or agreement on the car, so the lender can be settled.
If you are unsure, check with the solicitor handling the estate.
Collection and payment
Collection and payment
- Paid in full by bank transfer before your vehicle leaves. The money goes to the account the executor names.
- Outstanding finance is settled with the lender, and any balance goes to the account the executor names.
- We handle the DVLA paperwork.
- The price holds if the vehicle is as described. Any change is explained first, and you can say no.
Every dealer who buys through us agrees to our dealer code of conduct. More on the steps in how it works.
Questions
Common questions
Do I have to sell the car straight away?+
No. There is no rush. Take the time you need, and get in touch when it suits you. If you want to know what the car is worth before deciding, ask for an offer and take your time over it.
Who receives the money?+
Paid in full by bank transfer before your vehicle leaves. It goes to the account the executor names, for example an estate account.
What if the grant of probate has not been issued yet?+
Tell us where things stand. We will ask to see the grant of probate or letters of administration if they have been issued. If you are unsure, check with the solicitor handling the estate.
What happens to any finance on the car?+
Outstanding finance is settled with the lender, and any balance goes to the account the executor names. Bring the finance details if you have them.
Do I need to tell DVLA?+
We handle the DVLA paperwork for the sale. If you are unsure about anything else to do with the estate, check with the solicitor handling the estate.
When you are ready
A real person, no pressure.
Type the reg and a valuer comes back with a firm offer. Take as long as you need to decide.