Peter Ashby wrote:

When we bought the last car for swmbo we clearly and repeatedly told the
sales youth that the car was hers. Went to pick it up and the ownership
papers are in my name. Changing them would make the car have one more
owner. We were not best pleased but what can you do? Won't be going back
there in a hurry though.

Peter

You could have made the dealer cancel the registration (they can do that
now). Would have delayed you getting the car but it would have been a
lot of (well deserved) hassle for the dealer.