Seller Liability for Unregistered Vehicle Accident

A driver, having previously sold a vehicle without formally completing the transfer of ownership as required by regulations, was subsequently held civilly liable for damages caused by the new driver in an accident, despite the sale having occurred prior to the collision. The court reasoned that since the administrative transfer formalities had not been completed, the seller remained legally responsible as the registered owner for civil liabilities arising from the vehicle's use, upholding the lower court's finding of joint and several liability between the seller and the actual driver.