What was the law changed to then? I contacted the police forum 'Ask the police' and the following was their reply: Thank you for your email. Whether a person is the owner of a vehicle is a question of fact for a court to decide. Relevant facts are the way the person treats/uses the vehicle, whether they have insurance for it and whether they have spent money on its purchase/upkeep etc. In the case of a car used by a married couple, ownership of any property is usually classed as joint. If there is a dispute in relation to the sale of a vehicle, we would suggest you seek legal advice either from a solicitor or the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) via the links below:[/b][/i][/i] I actually came into the relationship with a car and at no point did I 'give up' having a car, or give away my car for free. We just bought & sold cars throughout the years having one car each regardless of whose name it was in. I think I'm entitled to a car...surley? having never stopping having one?

That's part of my problem. I don't have a receipt and I can't find one. He might have something but he hides documents so I'm not sure where one might be. We keep documents in a filing cabinet in our study and there's nothing in the car folder.

Thanks for the advice. However I would have thought that the car is a marital asset jointly owned. How do you determine and prove a legal owner? Would this be based purely from a bank receipt of payment from an individual's account? or could I make a claim on ownership as I have paid for upkeep, parts, tax & running costs etc? I think this is where I may me on a 'sticky wicket'?

I've been in a difficult marriage for 26 years. I want to sell / trade in my car for a newer model but my husband is refusing to let me saying I'm not allowed because its his car. I am the registered keeper & I have always paid for tax, insurance and any repairs & upkeep. Would it be against the law for me to trade in the car without his consent? When we bought the car, he paid for it (& he says he can prove this), I sold my old car and wanted to give him all the money I got for it to pay for the new one. He refused to accept it, telling me to put the money in my bank account. This was 2 years ago. I feel trapped. He says if I want a new car of my own then I have to go and buy one but I should just give him the one I presently have because he says its all his. I'm concerned that he's going to be awkward and sell my car even though I'm the registered keeper. Can he do this? Sorry - I know there's a few questions here but I fell very intimidated.