Jul 29 2011
Log Book Loans Explained
For seemingly as long as cars have been on the road, log book loans have been available. But what are log book loans? To understand this one should understand what a log book is. A log book is basically a sheet that contains all of a cars vital statistics. Vehicle Information Number (VIN), mileage information, engine information, repair information, registration information, car make and model are all included in a car’s logbook.
This logbook is vital for the car. It is almost like a log book of a small plane, without a log book a car is not able to become registered or legal for driving. This is what makes a log book so valuable. In a log book loan the lender takes the log book as collateral for the loan amount. The logbook is given back once the value of the loan plus interest is paid off.
Applying for a log book loan is a pretty simple process. Usually the forms are available online and take only a matter of minutes to complete. Once complete, a lender will review the application and can choose to accept the log book as collateral or reject the offer. Most log books are accepted as loans however. A person applying for a log book loan can choose to legally borrow between £500 and £50,000 but this depends on the value of the vehicle. Usually the loan will be for less than the value of the car, since the loan is secured after all this makes sense. After all these steps are complete one can receive the cash in as little as 1 hour, which is a huge advantage of log book loans.
The best part about log book loans is that no credit checks are necessary in order to receive or apply for the loan. Since one is using their vehicle as collateral for the loan the lender has no interest in the persons credit – only the value of their vehicle. For many who have bad credit or no credit at all this is a great way to receive cash fast. For those also who have no credit it can be a good way to start to build credit, so long as regular payments are made and the loan does not fall into default.