Can my parents buy me a new car while I’m on IVA?

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andrew443

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Post by andrew443 » Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:17 am
Can my parents buy me a new car while I’m on IVA?

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Post by kallis3 » Wed Dec 18, 2019 10:02 am
If the finance is paid for by them there will be no problem. You can be on the V5 as the registered keeper - not the same as owning it. Will you be able to afford the insurance?
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Post by Foggy » Wed Dec 18, 2019 10:54 am
As Kallis says .. if they physically pay for it (not give you the money to go out car shopping) they will be the legal owners (The V5 is merely the registered keeper .. not the owner). So, it will be their car, but they are allowing you to use it.
To be honest, if no monies pass through your bank account and your expenses do not change, the IP probably wouldn't even be aware.
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Post by Lisa Thomas » Wed Dec 18, 2019 1:14 pm
If they can afford to do that is it worth exploring settling your IVA with a full and final offer from a lump sum gifted to the IVA from them instead?
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