oh dear i think im screwed speeding ticket and points!

[The Mighty Elvi]

Have a read of this.  For future reference!

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/AdviceOnBuyingAndSellingAVehicle/DG_4022403

[shelaghmk3gti]

thanks.. ill likely get screwed for failing to inform them but it cant be as bad..can it

[JC]

If you fail to tell DVLA you could be held responsible for any future motoring offences committed in the

thats as bad as it gets 

[Gavv8]

As long as you can prove you were not the driver of the car you should be ok, you'll probably have to go to court and explain what has happened but as long as you've got a decent solicitor and your excuse is ironclad you'll probably get a slap on the wrist.

[Mr Blue]

You will be in court so citizens advice maybe?

Did the dealer fill in the yellow trade slip on the log book or did you just hand him the full log book and that was it? (bad idea)

That yellow log book slip removes any registered owner off the vehicle and its then registered under 'trade'.

Did you get the tax disk renewal through the post in your name? If you did then its still registered to you. Get on the phone to the DVLA and ask them/tell them about what has happend and that it was sold on. Can you remember when? Date should be when you registered the golf.

[Luke1981]

Correct me if I'm wrong and read the op,s first post incorrectly,

You don't just get a £650 fine and 6 points out of the blue! I presume you have been convicted at court in person or in your absence?

[robiwill]

doesnt count as 100% proof, but the day you traded in the vectra for the golf I assume you did a change of vechicle with your insurance. Get the insurance compay to forward you a copy of this change over as shows this date ties in with the date you bought the golf and traded in the vectra. But if you didnt get the yellow trade slip completed or the dealer didnt offer to do it in front of you might be a hard pill to swallow long term.

[VW BUSH]

doesnt count as 100% proof, but the day you traded in the vectra for the golf I assume you did a change of vechicle with your insurance. Get the insurance compay to forward you a copy of this change over as shows this date ties in with the date you bought the golf and traded in the vectra. But if you didnt get the yellow trade slip completed or the dealer didnt offer to do it in front of you might be a hard pill to swallow long term.

That's your best leg there.

Never ever sell/scrap your car without sorting out the V5......I moved on a Car and failed to do this once.
I nearly got done up over lots of parking tickets and speeding fines and was very fortunate to get off free.
I could prove I was miles away and at work every time, also changed over the insurance.
The big sticker was not filling in the form and sending it on as you are legally obliged to do, fortunately the guy I sold it to was bent and being watched and this worked in my favour.
bit of a let off as the pound fee would have been eye watering

[Bellend]

Yes. Common misconception. YOU retain the yellow slip and send it off.

I had no idea either. I guess I should read more.

Found a yellow slip for a car I scrapped months and months ago. Quickly slipped it in the post.

[Gavv8]

Correct me if I'm wrong and read the op,s first post incorrectly,

You don't just get a £650 fine and 6 points out of the blue! I presume you have been convicted at court in person or in your absence?

I was also thinking that this is not a normal speeding fine.