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Is it legal to sell a car with only one key?
I have bought a 2015 Mercedes but have only been given one key. Is this legal?
Asked on 31 December 2023 by John Helliwell
Answered by
David Ross
There is no legal requirement to supply two keys when selling a vehicle, unless the vehicle was advertised as coming with two keys, in which case you could argue it was not as described.
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