Hello Nairalanders,

I'm about buying a car from second hand user. He bought the car a little over a month ago as fairly used but is yet to register it. However, the sticker of the car dealer who sold the car to him is still on the number plate side.

People are saying I may not be able to register the car at VIO or Road Safety because they will suspect it's stolen since it must have been registered by the original user. That the car dealer should have left the number used by the original user or that the person about to sell should have registered it before selling. Please, what your advise is needed. The person about to sell for has all the papers including the Customs clearance.

AnotherZik:
Hello Nairalanders,

I'm about buying a car from second hand user. He bought the car a little over a month ago as fairly used but is yet to register it. However, the sticker of the car dealer who sold the car to him is still on the number plate side.

People are saying I may not be able to register the car at VIO or Road Safety because they will suspect it's stolen since it must have been registered by the original user. That the car dealer should have left the number used by the original user or that the person about to sell should have registered it before selling. Please, what your advise is needed. The person about to sell for has all the papers including the Customs clearance.

Ask for photocopies of the vehicle documents, take them to VIO/FRSC for verification. This will reveal if it's been registered & in whose name. You can also check with the police & obtain a report as a precautionary measure.

It is imerative you do this before paying for it.