It is your responsibility to ensure that you sell your car correctly, in order to avoid any legal claims actioned against you. This is includes ensuring that you describe and represent your car accurately and fairly, to the potential car buyer. However, although car buyers perceive the idea that they have more rights when it…

When taking into mind, ‘roadworthiness’, one often thinks of South Africa’s public road transportation systems, because the fact is that taxi’s have caused much traffic road rage for car drivers. But, ‘roadworthiness’ is applicable to and is a legal requirement for ALL motor vehicle owners. Roadworthy certificates are legally required when you sell your car…

Watching your vehicle get taken by strangers can be a heart-breaking experience. It is almost as though you are losing part of yourself. A part of you that used to take you anywhere and everywhere you wanted. However, you need to take responsibility for the reason that led to the consequence of the repossession. Repossession,…

Trading-in a car involves more processes than selling your car for cash. Research should therefore be #1 on your to do list, before trading in your car. In fact, doing research first will also help you get to know your rights and responsibilities when trading in your car. Hence, allowing for a smooth car trade-in…

Without a car license, one does not have the right to drive a motor vehicle legally on the road. However, every motorist has the human right to renew their motor vehicle license; unless stated otherwise by legal registering authorities. If you can’t bare with the hassle of getting your license renewed, why not sell your…

If you have bought a car or any motor vehicle, you are now a title holder of a new, second hand, built-up or modified motor vehicle. It is therefore your right to have the vehicle registered onto your name. However, you, as the new vehicle owner, are responsible for registering the vehicle at the appropriate…

One cannot expect to drive a vehicle once the driver’s license has hit its expiry date. Once your license has reached its age, it has to be renewed if you want to continue being a legal driver and continue driving legally. However, when applying for a new driver’s license permit, it is your human right…

Selling your car online can be a daunting experience. Many car owners do not how to market their car sale online in ways that could help them acquire the best value. If you’re still paying for print Ads, then thanks to society’s digital age, selling your car has never been easier – especially if you…

When selling your car, trading in your car, auctioning your car or simply changing any details about your second hand motor vehicle, it is your responsibility to ensure that the vehicle owner or vehicle titleholder particulars are changed. This is to avoid paying pricey fines involving incorrect information use; and ensures that you retain a…

If a motor vehicle is completely unfit for use, it is your human right to be able to deregister the vehicle and get it scrapped. Sometimes, the vehicle has reached its age and is no longer worth fixing, or it has been in an irreparable accident. In this case, you can sell the car to…