Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary consumer protection legislation covering quality standards, fitness for purpose, and consumer rights. Particularly relevant for dealer-consumer sales, requiring goods to be as described, of satisfactory quality, and fit for purpose.
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Establishes basic contract law principles for sale of goods, including rights and obligations of buyers and sellers, and title and ownership transfer provisions.
Road Traffic Act 1988: Covers requirements regarding vehicle roadworthiness, registration requirements, and legal obligations for vehicle transfer.
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Provides protection against false statements about the vehicle and establishes remedies for misrepresentation in sales contracts.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Sets restrictions on unfair contract terms and limitations on exclusion clauses in sales contracts.
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Establishes requirements for contracts to be in writing and formal requirements for deeds.
Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994: Outlines requirements for vehicle registration and necessary documentation for vehicle transfers.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Relevant legislation when financing is involved in the vehicle sale transaction.
GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Legislation governing the protection and handling of personal data during the sales transaction.
