Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary legislation governing consumer rights including quality of goods, fitness for purpose, consumer remedies, and accuracy of description in retail vehicle sales
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Governs business-to-business sales, covering title transfer, conditions and warranties, and delivery terms
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects consumers from unfair commercial practices, misleading actions/omissions, and aggressive sales tactics
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulates financial aspects of vehicle sales, particularly relevant when financing options are included
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Deals with false statements made during the sales process and provides remedies for misrepresentation
Road Traffic Act 1988: Covers vehicle roadworthiness requirements and registration obligations
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018: Regulates the handling of customer data and privacy requirements in the sales process
Distance Selling Regulations: Applies to online vehicle sales, covering cooling-off periods and cancellation rights
Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes Regulations 2015: Provides framework for handling disputes between sellers and consumers through alternative resolution procedures
