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  At what point does the car I've sold transfer to the new owner? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've just sold my car to a buyer in South London but I'm uncertain as to when my liabilities will transfer to the new keeper. I prepared a handwritten...
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  What should I look out for when buying a used car? 21 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  How much should I pay for 2001 Renault Clio? What should I look out for?
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  Our camper van has developed a fault and the seller won't fix it under warranty - what can I do? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Less than three months ago my husband bought a newly converted campervan. It was a classified ad on an eBay business account stating it had a full engine...
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  Dealer, or no dealer? 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My neighbour, a taxi driver, needed a newer used car. A local dealer had nothing suitable on his stocks but said that his wife was selling her car. My...
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  Can I give my partner my car but remain the registered keeper? 22 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently upgraded to a new car but I still have the previous one that I had which has now been SORN, untaxed, uninsured and in my garage. My partner...
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  I bought a replica Jaguar C Type but am concerned it was not IVA tested - where do I stand? 13 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a used Jaguar C Type Replica from an established specialist manufacturer of this type of vehicle. The car was factory built by this...
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  My car just had the engine replaced, should the mileage go back to zero? 12 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a secondhand Peugeot 208 on finance with 33,000 miles on it. It then blew a head gasket after five months of use. As it was under warranty, I...
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  Trader won't give refund over dangerous van - what are my options? 19 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a 2007 Fiat Ducato from a trader. Within a day of buying it, the clutch pedal started sticking and the speedo would only work...
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  Timing chain snapped on a BMW 320d - what should I do? 7 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my BMW 320d from a dealer 9 months ago with 96,000 miles on the clock. I recently took the car to the BMW main dealer for its major service as...
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  Penalty decision 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest the letter from your reader pointing out the dubious nature of the DVLA's practice of sending out penalty charges when they deem a...
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  Can I legal action be taken against a dealer who registered a new car to someone else first? 9 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  A friend bought a car eight weeks ago from a broker who was introduced through autoeBid. Both promised in writing that the car would be first registered...
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  I bought a car from an auction, but it isn't as described - do I have any recourse? 19 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought an Austin Seven in Coys Auction. I was unable to view the car so went very much on Coys' description and placed a commission bid. The...
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  Green slip-up 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  How long does it take for the DVLA to amend car ownership details? In April this year my wife traded in her car for a newer one. Last month she received...
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  One learner owner 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  As you are the owner of a FIAT 500, what are your views on the effect on resale values of FIAT 500s in the future now that we are seeing flocks of them...
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  I have bought a new car - how long will it take for the car's new registration number to appear on the insurance database? 13 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in the process of buying my first ever new car, taking delivery on 1 September. I'll obviously need to notify my insurance company of the change of...
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  I bought a Range Rover Velar from a dealer and discovered that it is a pre-production model - what do I do? 20 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Having recently purchased a Range Rover Velar from a main dealer and paid £465 road tax I have just received the following from DVLA. "It has been identified...
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  We're selling our car - what do we do about tax and insurance? 5 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Our car is going to be sold. The insurance runs out at the end of May. We will not be driving it again other than to put it on the drive with a For Sale...
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  A car I bought in a private sale is faulty, does the Consumer Rights Act apply? 25 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a car privately, which the seller advertised as: “Fantastic low mileage car that's in a great condition” and goes on to say, “it would...
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  I've bought a faulty Hyundai Coupe privately - do I have any consumer protection? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2003 Hyundai Coupe 2.7 privately. The car was described as having an occasional misfire but still driving fine. When I collected the car all...
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  When is the DVLA going to get back to me about my application? 3 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Does anyone have any information or idea when DVLA will be open again? They must have an enormous backlog of mail. I sent in an application 12 March to...