Seller Liability for Unregistered Vehicle Transfer
France (FR)
Synthèse Legislator
Généré par l'IAA driver, who had sold a vehicle but failed to formally register the transfer of ownership, remained liable for damages caused by an accident involving that vehicle, even after the sale, because the administrative formalities required to establish the transfer of legal responsibility to the new owner had not been completed, leading the court to uphold the finding of liability against the seller based on the applicable traffic regulations concerning vehicle ownership documentation.
Regeste Legislator
Généré par l'IASeller Liability for Unregistered Vehicle Transfer: A driver, who had sold a vehicle but failed to formally register the transfer of ownership, remained liable for damages caused by an accident involving that vehicle, even after the sale, because the administrative formalities required to establish the transfer of legal responsibility to the new owner had not been completed, leading the court to uphold the finding of liability against the seller based on the applicable traffic regulations concerning vehicle ownership documentation.