Is it legal to sell a car with only one key?
I have bought a 2015 Mercedes but have only been given one key. Is this legal?
Asked on 31 December 2023 by John Helliwell
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There is no legal requirement to supply two keys when selling a vehicle, unless the vehicle was advertised as coming with two keys, in which case you could argue it was not as described.
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