Submitted by Bethanie Smith on Saturday 6th December 2025
Published on Tuesday 20th January 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Monday 20th July 2026
Current Signatures: 21
(count is updated approximately hourly)
Create a mandatory money protection deposit scheme when buying a used car
The government to set up a safety deposit scheme for customers who purchase used cars from any dealership. The money should be protected in the scheme during their 30 day right to reject period. The money would then be released after that time to the dealership on the basis no dispute has arisen.
Many people experience the turmoil when enforcing their Consumer Rights 30 Day right to reject when a dealership contests the facts. We need a government backed safety deposit scheme for buyers to hold their money, then have it released to the dealership after 30 days. If a dispute arises, the buyers evidence can be assessed by the schemes panel to determine to return the money to the buyer or not. This could deter cowboy dealerships, and reduce stressful court claims.
If you want to sign this petition (as opposed to merely discuss it), you need to do that on the government's e-Petitions website.
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