What if the car purchase contract is lost?

Contact the seller or vehicle manufacturer immediately and seek legal advice to understand the possible legal consequences.

1. Please contact the seller or vehicle manufacturer immediately.

Once you find that the car purchase contract is lost, you should immediately contact the seller or the vehicle manufacturer to inform this situation. They may ask you to provide some supporting documents, such as car purchase invoice and vehicle registration certificate, to verify your car purchase information.

Second, seek legal advice.

If the communication with the seller or vehicle manufacturer is not satisfactory, you may consider seeking legal advice. Professional lawyers can help you understand the possible legal consequences of losing a car purchase contract and how you should take further action.

Three. Reissue the contract or obtain relevant supporting documents.

In some cases, you may need to reissue the car purchase contract or obtain other relevant supporting documents. This may require you to provide some supporting documents, such as ID card, car purchase invoice, etc. The specific replacement procedures and requirements may vary from region to region. You can consult the local vehicle management office or relevant institutions.

Fourth, strengthen the management of personal documents.

In order to avoid the recurrence of similar situations, it is suggested that you strengthen the management of personal files. Car purchase contracts, invoices, registration certificates and other important documents can be properly kept, and electronic documents can be backed up just in case.

To sum up:

After the car purchase contract is lost, you should immediately contact the seller or the vehicle manufacturer to seek legal advice and understand the possible legal consequences. If necessary, you can reissue the contract or ask for relevant supporting documents. At the same time, strengthening the management of personal files is also an important measure to avoid the recurrence of similar situations.

Legal basis:

Contract law of the people's Republic of China

Article 107 stipulates:

If one party fails to perform the contractual obligations or fails to meet the contractual obligations, it shall be liable for breach of contract, such as continuing to perform, taking remedial measures or compensating for losses.

People's Republic of China (PRC) property right law

Article 24 provides that:

The establishment and transfer of the real right of movable property shall take effect upon delivery, except as otherwise provided by law.