Every vehicle sold by a trader must have a warrant of fitness less than 1 month old. If it doesn’t, the seller must obtain from the buyer a written undertaking that (i) if the car is sold without a warrant, the vehicle will not be used until a warrant is obtained; or (ii) where the warrant is more than a month old, the buyer accepts this.作者: NewLynnHse 时间: 2016-11-25 07:39:08
Any person who holds themselves out as being in the business of motor vehicle trading, or who sells more than 6 vehicles or imports more than 3 vehicles within a 12-month period, is considered under the law to be a motor vehicle trader and must be registered (unless they can show the sales or importations were not done for gain).
You can check if a dealer is registered or banned at the Motor Vehicle Traders Register website or by phoning 0508 668 678.
A registered motor vehicle trader will guarantee consumers “good title” to a car. This means they can legally sell the car and you will not be liable for any debts hanging over it, unless those debts were specifically pointed out to you in writing. This protection does not apply if you buy privately.
Every vehicle sold by a trader must have a warrant of fitness less than 1 month old. If it doesn’t, the seller must obtain from the buyer a written undertaking that (i) if the car is sold without a warrant, the vehicle will not be used until a warrant is obtained; or (ii) where the warrant is more than a month old, the buyer accepts this.
When things go wrong
Your first step is to discuss the problem with the trader. Traders have to comply with both the Consumer Guarantees Act and the Fair Trading Act.
If the problem is serious – that is you wouldn’t have bought the vehicle if you had known the fault existed – then you can choose whether to accept a repair, a replacement or a refund.
If you and the trader can’t agree, get an independent written report on the fault, and what it would cost you to fix, from a qualified specialist, like a mechanic. You will have to pay for this report but you can then work out what remedy you can claim.
If the trader still won’t help you, you have 2 options: to take a case to the specialist Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal (MVDT), or use a regular Disputes Tribunal.
You should also make sure you have available any material relating to the sale of the vehicle (for example, the CIN) and any subsequent work you’ve had done on it (inspection reports, and so on).