Vendez votre voiture à Allemagne

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1. Gather the papers and keys Requis par la loi

   Have ready the registration certificate Part I (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I, formerly Fahrzeugschein), Part II (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil II, formerly Fahrzeugbrief), the latest main inspection report (HU-Bericht) and all original keys. The buyer cannot re-register the car without Part I and Part II.

   ADAC – Auto-Kaufvertrag
2. Consider deregistering the car before the sale Recommandé

   The safest option is to take the car off the road (Außerbetriebsetzung) before handing it over, in person at the registration office or online via i-Kfz for cars registered after 1 January 2015. Once the plates' security codes are exposed the plate is invalid and the car may no longer be driven or parked on public roads; the fee is set by the federal fee schedule (GebOSt).

   Stadt Karlsruhe – Abmeldung / Außerbetriebsetzung
3. Sign a written purchase contract Recommandé Vendeur et acheteur

   A written contract is recommended even between private individuals. A private seller may exclude liability for defects, but must disclose all known defects and any known accident damage, and should list them in the contract. ADAC offers a free model contract for private sales.

   ADAC – Auto-Kaufvertrag
4. Get paid before handing over anything Recommandé Vendeur et acheteur

   Money, car, keys and papers are normally exchanged at the same time. ADAC suggests an instant SEPA transfer (Echtzeitüberweisung) made in front of you, or cash with care, and warns against PayPal, whose buyer protection excludes motor vehicles and whose payments can be reversed. Hand over Part II only once the full price has arrived.

   ADAC – Auto sicher bezahlen
5. Hand over the car, keys and both registration parts Requis par la loi

   Give the buyer the keys, Zulassungsbescheinigung Part I and Part II and the latest HU report, and keep a signed copy of the contract.

   ADAC – Auto-Kaufvertrag
6. Report the sale to the registration office Requis par la loi

   If the car is sold while still registered, the previous keeper must notify the registration office without delay, giving the plate number, the buyer's name and full address and confirmation that the registration certificate was handed over (§ 15(5) FZV). This is unnecessary if the buyer has already re-registered. Many offices accept it online; Munich, for example, takes it free of charge through its contact form.

   Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 15
7. Tell the car insurer about the sale Requis par la loi Vendeur et acheteur

   Under § 97 of the Insurance Contract Act (VVG) the sale must be reported to the insurer without delay by the seller or the buyer. If nobody reports it, the insurer may be released from paying claims that occur more than a month later.

   Versicherungsvertragsgesetz (VVG) § 97
8. Buyer registers the car in their name Requis par la loi Acheteur

   Without delay after the change of keeper, the buyer reports to the registration office of their place of residence, applies for a new Part I and has Part II updated (§ 15(5) FZV). They need Parts I and II, an electronic insurance confirmation (eVB), a valid HU, ID and a SEPA mandate for vehicle tax; this can also be done online via i-Kfz.

   Stadt Heidelberg (service-bw) – Zulassung auf neuen Halter

Liste de contrôle des documents

Cochez ce que vous avez déjà. Cela reste sur votre appareil, et rien de cela n'est nécessaire pour publier votre voiture.

• Registration certificate Part I (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I / Fahrzeugschein)Handed to the buyer; needed for re-registration or for deregistration.Requis par la loi
• Registration certificate Part II (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil II / Fahrzeugbrief)Proof of the vehicle's registration; hand it over only after full payment. The buyer needs it to register the car.Requis par la loi
• Latest main inspection report (HU-Bericht)Handed over with the car; the buyer needs a valid HU to register it.Recommandé
• Written purchase contract (Kaufvertrag)Not required by law between private parties but strongly recommended; record known defects, any warranty exclusion and the handover date.Recommandé
• Notice of sale to the registration office (Veräußerungsanzeige / Veräußerungsmitteilung)Plate number, buyer's name and address, confirmation that the certificate was handed over; not needed if the buyer already re-registered.Requis par la loi

Restez en sécurité lorsque des acheteurs vous contactent

• Do not accept PayPal for a car: its buyer protection excludes motor vehicles and payments can be reversed after the car is gone.
• Be wary of 'buyers' who send a payment confirmation and have a freight company collect the car; they may later claim it never arrived and freeze the money.
• Do not reply 'OK' or confirm details by email to unknown buyers: some scammers treat the reply as a binding contract at a lower price and threaten legal action.
• Never send copies or scans of the vehicle papers or your ID; they are used to clone stolen cars.
• Meet in daylight in a busy public place and bring a companion, especially if you are paid in cash.