This all seems like such a hassle though, for example is it really necessary to deregister a vehicle that will never touch a public road again due to it being declared unfit for use? The answer is; MOST DEFINITELY YES. There is a growing criminal trend in South Africa in which criminals purchase vehicles that have not been properly deregistered and they are then able to elicit your personal information and use it to register stolen and illegal vehicles. You are then held responsible for al licensing fees or fines incurred by these vehicles.
As an owner of a vehicle that should be, but wasn’t, deregistered; what are your rights of recourse? As there are express and specific rules surrounding the deregistration of vehicles, it may be necessary to have a very well drafted affidavit to support why the vehicle was not deregistered or why the change of ownership did not take place. In a matter where the change of ownership was not completed and you have had to pay fees on a vehicle that, as far as you’re concerned, is no longer yours; you may have a claim for damages against the person you sold the vehicle to.
Should you feel like you are stuck in a position, and are not sure where to go, contact us for a consultation. You could then be provided with the necessary guidance you need, a well drafted affidavit, and at the completion of this process, we could aid as a strong pain killer for this ongoing headache.
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