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One of the most common questions from drivers after a disqualification is imposed: when exactly can I get back behind the wheel? It is a practical question – the answer determines how to plan getting to work, organising daily life and when an application to shorten the disqualification can be made. The answer is not

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You have bought a used car and something has turned out to be wrong with it. Before you take any steps, you need to know whether what you have found actually qualifies as a physical defect in the legal sense. The answer determines what rights you have and how effectively you can enforce them. Contents

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You caused an accident without a valid driving licence, the insurer paid out compensation to the other party, and now it is sending you the bill. Do you have to pay? Not necessarily. Article 43(3) of the Compulsory Insurance Act gives insurers the right to seek recourse for driving without the required authorisation – but

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Used car sale contracts routinely contain clauses along the lines of: “the buyer confirms that they are aware of the vehicle’s technical condition and raises no objections” or “the vehicle is sold as seen.” Sellers treat these clauses as a shield against complaints. A judgment of the Poznań Regional Court of 20 May 2014 (case

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You bought a car and a defect emerged after purchase. Returning the vehicle and fighting for a full refund is not always the only option. If you want to keep the car, you can instead claim a price reduction – a partial refund reflecting the impact of the defect on the vehicle’s value. It is

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Selling a car with an accident history as “accident-free” is one of the most common problems on the used car market. If this has happened to you, you have specific legal rights – and you can enforce them. A judgment of the Poznań Regional Court of 21 August 2015 (case ref. XV Ca 471/15) shows

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Buying a used car and wondering how thoroughly you need to inspect it before signing? It is an important question – not just practically, but legally, because the answer affects whether you keep your full right to make a claim if defects emerge after purchase. A judgment of the Poznań Regional Court of 20 May

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