A report by the Gulf News Wednesday warned that buying secondhand cars is a risky business because the new owner may run the risk of having to settle unpaid fines under the provisions of laws governing car sales.
A senior police officer was quoted by the Emirati daily as saying that unscrupulous sellers would allow years of fines and unpaid registration fees to build up, then sell the car at a bargain price and disappear.
He also revealed a little-known aspect of the law is that the buyer trying to register the vehicle is liable for all fines and fees not only for the car he is buying, but also those for every vehicle in the seller's name - Albawaba.com
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