Business Law
Distance Sales Checklist - Car Sales
Published: 15 March 2016
If you are selling cars under 'an organised distance sales scheme' you need to consider this checklist.
Off Premises Sales Checklist - Car Sales
Published: 15 March 2016
If you are selling cars away from your normal business premises, any sale is likely to be an off-premises sale for which you need to consider this checklist.
On Premises Sales Checklist - Car Sales
Published: 15 March 2016
This checklist applies to all sales from your permanent business premises i.e. your showroom, forecourt or garage.
Distance Sales Scheme Statement
Published: 15 March 2016
Suggested wording that should be included in your website terms and conditions if you DO NOT operate an organised distance selling scheme.
ADR Deadlock/Website Wording
Published: 24 September 2015
The wording that should be included in your final offer (deadlock) letters
and the ADR wording for website terms
and conditions.
Advertising Check Sheet - Car Sales
Published: 01 August 2011
A template advertising check sheet outlining the many pitfalls which can arise from car sales advertisements.
Hand Over Checklist
Published: 01 August 2011
A template hand over checklist to ensure your customer has assimilated sufficient information to operate the vehicle in a competent and safe manner.
Advertising Check Sheet - Service & Repair
Published: 01 August 2011
A template advertising check sheet outlining the many pitfalls which can arise from service and repair advertisements.
Acceptance of cheques
Published: 03 June 2011
A short case study about the acceptance of cheques when selling used cars.
Cars on Finance
Published: 03 June 2011
A short case study about the consequences of purchasing a car with outstanding finance.
Deposits - Cash Deal
Published: 03 June 2011
A short case study about taking deposits on cash deals and your customers' legal rights.
Deposits - Finance Deal
Published: 03 June 2011
A short case study about taking deposits on finance deals and your customers' legal rights.
Fitness for Purpose
Published: 03 June 2011
A short case study about ensuring a car is suitable for a customer's purpose.
Loan Cars
Published: 03 June 2011
A short case study about the use of courtesy cars.
Misdescriptions
Published: 03 June 2011
A short case study about the legal implications of vehicle misdescription.
Repairs - Lien
Published: 03 June 2011
A short case study about keeping customers vehicles for non-payment of repair bills.
Repairs - Reasonable Care and Skill, Reasonable Time, Reasonable Charge
Published: 03 June 2011
A short case study about your duty to act with reasonable care and skill within a reasonable time and at a reasonable charge.
Satisfactory Quality - Reject or Repair
Published: 03 June 2011
A short case study about the Satisfactory Quality of a vehicle and a car dealers right to reject or repair.
Satisfactory Quality - Disclosed defects
Published: 03 June 2011
A short case study about vehicle defects disclosed at the point of sale.
Stolen Cars
Published: 03 June 2011
A short case study about the risk of taking stolen cars as part exchange.
Trade Sales - Yes or No
Published: 03 June 2011
A short case study on the issue of Trade Sales and the Sales of Goods Act.
Visits by Trading Standards Officers and other Enforcement Agencies Policy
Published: 03 June 2011
A template company policy for visits made to your company by Trading Standards Officers and Enforcement Agencies.
Advertising Agencies Responsibility
Published: 03 June 2011
A template letter to outline your Advertising Agencies responsibility and help acknowledge any liability that may arise from an incorrect advert.
Mileage Disclaimer Register
Published: 03 June 2011
A template Mileage Disclaimer Register including notes.
Sale of an Unroadworthy Vehicle
Published: 03 June 2011
A complete guide to selling an unroadworthy vehicle legally, including notices.
