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Sell your car in Lithuania

Every car in Lithuania has an owner declaration code (SDK); after signing a sales contract the buyer files an acquisition declaration with Regitra and the seller confirms it with a transfer declaration, each within 5 working days. The key step for the seller is confirming the transfer, so the car is no longer linked to you, and not handing over the keys until both declarations are done. Posting on MotorHangar is free and takes about three minutes; you don't need the paperwork to publish.

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Step by step

  1. Check that the car has a valid SDK Required by law

    Every vehicle needs an owner declaration code (savininko deklaravimo kodas, SDK) to be sold or registered; a new SDK is generated at each change of owner. The buyer can check online that the SDK is valid and belongs to you, and whether the car is seized or pledged; write the SDK in the contract.

    Regitra – 3 žingsnių taisyklė (2024)
  2. Sign a sales contract Required by law Seller and buyer

    Regitra recommends its updated sales contract template. Show the buyer your ID, and state the real price, mileage and defects, and whether the compulsory third-party liability (civil liability) insurance is transferred to the buyer with the car.

    Regitra – 3 žingsnių taisyklė (2024)
  3. Buyer files the acquisition declaration Required by law Buyer

    After the contract is signed, the buyer first submits an acquisition declaration (įgijimo deklaracija) to Regitra, online at eregitra.lt or at a branch, with the contract details and SDK. Since 1 November 2022 the buyer has 5 working days.

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    Regitra – deklaravimo terminas (2022)
  4. Confirm the transfer declaration Required by law

    The seller then confirms by submitting a transfer declaration (perleidimo deklaracija), also free online; the seller has its own 5 working days (10 in total for both parties). Only then does the buyer get a new SDK, and the seller is no longer linked to the vehicle.

    Free online

    Regitra – deklaravimo terminas (2022)
  5. Hand over the keys only after both declarations Recommended

    Regitra recommends that the buyer pays in full and that the keys are handed over only once the buyer has filed the acquisition declaration and the seller has confirmed it.

    Regitra – 3 žingsnių taisyklė (2024)
  6. Buyer registers the car within 10 days Required by law Buyer

    With the new SDK, the buyer must register the car in their name within 10 days, online at eregitra.lt (for cars already registered in Lithuania; certificate delivered to a parcel locker or home, with a 20% discount on the online certificate) or at a Regitra branch.

    Regitra – 3 žingsnių taisyklė (2024)

Documents checklist

Tick what you already have. This stays on your device, and none of it is needed to post your car.

Stay safe when buyers contact you

  • Do not hand over the keys before the buyer has filed the acquisition declaration and you have confirmed it (Regitra's '3-step rule').
  • Write the real price, mileage and known defects in the contract: Regitra notes it becomes the key evidence if a dispute arises.

Questions

What documents do I need to sell a car in Lithuania?
Sales contract (pirkimo–pardavimo sutartis); Owner declaration code (SDK).
Who registers a car sale in Lithuania?
VĮ/AB „Regitra“ (state vehicle registration enterprise)
Do I need all the paperwork before I post my car?
No. You can publish today and gather the documents while buyers contact you. The ones marked as required by law are needed to transfer ownership.
Is it free to sell my car on MotorHangar in Lithuania?
Yes. Posting is free, takes about three minutes, and nothing on the form asks for the paperwork: you will need it when you close the sale, not to publish.

Sources

Checked on 2026-10-14. This is a practical summary, not legal advice. Fees and forms change: confirm with VĮ/AB „Regitra“ (state vehicle registration enterprise) before you sign.