Form 5 – Notice of defects excluded from warranty

Last updated: 06 January 2025

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Notice of Defects Excluded from Warranty (Form 5) is for motor vehicle dealers to exclude a defect from a statutory warranty. 

The form must be:  

  • filled in and displayed on the vehicle before the sale so it can be clearly read through the windscreen;
  • include a detailed description of the defect and a fair estimate of the costs to repair it; and
  • signed by the buyer at or before the time of sale.

If you don’t give your buyer a copy, the form is not signed or was not placed on the vehicle prior to the sale, it has no effect.