Q: Dear sir/madam, I bought a second-hand car from an Indian seller. At the time of the sale, he said that it is perfect inside and outside, and in perfect mechanical condition. The car passed an RTA inspection so we trusted him. Three days later, the car broke down while we were driving. We took the car to a mechanic and they discovered that there are 11,000 dirhams worth of mechanical failures. One of these was in the brake system with low brake fluid and pads that need to be replaced. We are upset because the man told us the car was in perfect mechanical condition and also because we could have been injured by driving a car with failing brakes. Is there anything we can do about this situation? Hope we hear from you soon!

Q: Hi This is related to a used car purchase. I have given an advance for a used car through the bank & the car failed in RTA passing. The seller says he will do repair & pass RTA. I said I don't want the car and to return the advance. Now he is refusing to pay back the money. How can I return back the money? I have all Whatsapp chats with the seller.

Q: Dear sir/madam, My husband and I (Swiss, new Dubai residents) bought a car in Dubai and drove it together with the seller (private), everything seemed in perfect condition. When preparing for the insurance, we learned it was an “accident car”. We contacted the seller who explained that he had imported the car from the US and repaired it but it was in perfect condition (apart from a few scratches), which we naively believed and trusted. After purchasing the car, we realized that the airbag and AC did not work. We brought the car to the Orange Auto test center which detected faults in the Digital Engine Electronic, Airbag, Gateway, Rear end electronic, and AC. We asked the seller to return the car and get our money back, or we would sue him for deception related to the sale of a vehicle with significant safety deficiencies. The seller responded that if we are not happy, we should sell it again. Please let me know if you can help me in suing the seller!

Q: Hello, Two days ago, I bought a used car. But yesterday, I found out that there has been major tampering with the odometer. I have all the necessary proof to provide. Where do I move forward from this?

An interview-format article covering the topic of contracts in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.

The provisions of this law On Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions (Law of Evidence) govern evidence in civil and commercial disputes in the UAE.