How can I confirm that the seller of a car is the owner?

I am interested in a vehicle that is being sold by a part-time trader. The vehicle seems to stack up with all the history, HPI check and condition, but for some reason I am slightly wary of the trader....

What are Motor Trade policies and who can have one?

I have just started working with Motor Trade policies. Can anyone tell me what they are? Who can have one? My main focus is to look at the indemnity issues and obtain evidence to prove that the individual...

How do I become a registered motor trader in the UK?

I'd like to become a registered motor trader in the UK specialising in selling affordable family compact cars (an area I feel that is not very well covered at the moment). I already have a limited company...

Road trader

Please could you tell me my legal rights in connection with a motor trader who is 100 yards down the street from me and who uses our laybys to put his cars in and also his MoTs that are waiting. Sometimes...

Writes and wrongs

I recently bought a 1999 Mercedes CLK 320 AMG from a local garage. All the paperwork was there, and the car was HPI clear. There were a couple of small issues with the car and I got it for £4,500 rather...

Smokers

Very often I read that you personally own a model of the car under consideration, and it makes me wonder how many cars you own, and what they all are? No doubt, as a dealer, you can probably make use of...

Hole sale

I have a query regarding TRADE sale by which I mean cars sold on trade terms. I have read your FAQ section, in which you say, a car bought on Trade terms cannot be rejected under Sale of Good Act if something...