How to buy or sell a car?

You can buy a car from a car professional or from a private individual, such as selling a used car. In all cases, the seller is obliged to provide a number of mandatory documents. In particular, a technical inspection of less than 6 months is mandatory for the sale of your vehicle, except for professionals.

💰 How to buy a car?

Thebuying a car new usually done through a dealership that offers a particular brand of vehicle. then dealer serves as a purchase advisor. It is with him that you choose not only the car model, but also its options, based on your needs, your budget and your desires.

You can also buy a new car at automatic proxy... This professional offers a variety of vehicles as a result of negotiations with suppliers that may be located abroad.

Prices are generally attractive when compared to dealerships, but there is no offer to swap for your old car or the ability to test the car before buying. V manufacturer's warranty from the date of the first registration of the vehicle, you may lose part of it if you contact an agent.

Once you've chosen your new car, the procedures are relatively straightforward because a professional, dealer or agent takes care of it most of the time. He will invoice you including the sales price including vehicle tax and the delivery date of the vehicle. Payment is made by bank transfer or cashier's check.

You haveone month register a new car. In most cases, the registration process is done directly by the professional who sells you the vehicle. Otherwise, you will have to make a request via teleserviceNational Agency for Protected Titles (ANTS).

While waiting for your new registration card, you will receive a temporary certificate allowing you to travel.

How to buy a used car?

The new machine is undergoing next to important from the first year of life, during which she lost 20 - 25% from its original cost. For this reason, buying a used car is financially attractive. This purchase can be made from a professional or a private individual.

Car dealerships and agents can actually sell used cars. Dealers will also have the opportunity to buy a demo vehicle: these are vehicles intended for testing by buyers.

They have the advantage that sometimes they cost a few thousand euros less than a really new car, and sometimes only a few tens of kilometers on the clock.

Buying a used car from a professional is subject to the same conditions as buying a new car. You will be provided with the same documents, i.e. an order or delivery form, or an invoice.

However, you will also receive additional documents:

• Un minutes technical control installed within 6 months prior to purchase;
• Certificate declaration of assignment ;
• La Gray Card a vehicle crossed out with the note “Transferred or sold (date)”;
• Un certificate of insolvency.

As with a new car, you have one month to issue a new registration card in your name. If you buy from a professional, he will take care of the paperwork for you. Otherwise, you must apply for a gray card from ANTS.

To do this, you will need a proof of address less than 6 months old, an old car registration card, proof of a technical inspection and a transfer code provided by the seller.

How to buy a used car from a private person?

It is also possible to buy a used car from a private individual rather than a professional. This, of course, can be more risky, and therefore it is necessary to study the market well in order to buy a car at fair value, learn the history of the car (invoices, maintenance log, etc.) and especially check its condition.

The seller is obliged to provide you with several mandatory documents:

• Un administrative status statement, or a certificate of insolvency;
• Certificate declaration of assignment и assignment code what goes with;
• La Gray Card a car crossed out with the inscription "Assigned or sold (date)";
• Un PV from technical control under 6 months.

After the purchase, you will have to take care of the registration process yourself. You have one month to change the owner. You will need the old vehicle registration card, as well as the Mandatory Inspection Report and Transfer Code.

🚗 How to sell your car?

To sell a car, you have several options:

• Sell ​​to professionalpossibly as part of a takeover;
• Sell ​​to an individual ;
• Throw it apart or destruction.

If you change cars, you can use recovery : The dealership where you buy your new car takes the old car away from you. Thus, the sale is easy, fast and safe, you get a premium for buying a new car, but the exchange is carried out at a price below market.

Upon receipt of the car, you need to provide certain documents:

• La Gray Card from the car;
• One declaration of assignment ;
• Un administrative status statement.

On the other hand, you are not required to carry out technical supervision when selling a car to a professional. Selling a car to a professional car maker (car dealership, garage, etc.) is even one of the rare exceptions to allow a car to be sold without technical supervision.

To get a more attractive purchase price, or simply because you are not going to buy a car from a car dealership after the sale, you can sell your car to an individual. And if it is a non-working car, you can still sell it for parts or turn it over for destruction.

How do I sell my car to a private person?

In France, two-thirds of car sales take place between individuals, mainly due to the financial benefits this presents to both the buyer and the seller. However, beware of scams. By selling your car to an individual, you get several obligations.

Before the sale, it is necessary to prepare documents for transfer to the buyer:

• Minutes technical control : it is mandatory and must be no older than 6 months;
• Certificate of assignment and assignment code ;
• Insolvency certificate.

On the day the vehicle is sold, give the buyer these documents, as well as the gray card crossed out and marked with the words “Assigned / Sold on (date)” with your signature, and the vehicle maintenance booklet. After the sale, report it on the ANTS website and do not forget to cancel your car insurance.

How to sell a car for parts?

Since 2009, not a running car. can no longer be sold to an individualeven in parts. You have to sell your car to a professional car maker. The reference to "unmanageable vehicle" has also been removed from the registration document.

If the machine no longer works, you have no choice: it is End of Life Vehicle (ELV) and so you have to pass it VCU Center, or break. However, this is not a sale, but a transfer. In the center of the VHU, they will collect parts that can be and dispose of your car.

You will need to provide the following documents to the landfill:

• Insolvency certificate ;
• Certificate of assignment ;
• Gray card crossed out with the words “Submitted for destruction (date)”.

You do not need to submit a technical inspection report. But if the car is still running, you can resell it for parts to a professional or private person. On the other hand, you will need to provide proof of technical control less than 6 months, unless sold to a professional (garage, VHU center, dealer).

📝 What documents should be used to sell or buy a car?

As a buyer, you do not need to present any documents when selling a car, unless your old car has been handed over in exchange. You just need to worry about the payment methods and check the correctness of all the documents that you need to provide.

In particular, be sure to collect the vehicle's maintenance log and, if possible, invoices confirming its last repair. For a used car, think about the old registration code, the transfer code, and the technical controls you'll need to register the car in your name.

When selling a car, the seller must provide the buyer with a number of documents:

• Evidence technical inspection less than 6 months : this is mandatory, unless the vehicle is less than 4 years old, if the buyer is a professional vehicle or if the vehicle is not subject to mandatory technical inspection (vintage car, car without license, etc.).
• Le certificate of insolvency, dating less than 15 days.
• Old Gray Card, crossed out and signed with the words "SOLD (date)".
• Le certificate of transfer.
• Le assignment code.

Also try to give your buyer a car maintenance booklet and, if he asks, old invoices confirming his visit to the garage.

Now you know how to buy or sell a car! As you already understood, this is always accompanied by some administrative procedures that a professional can perform if you do not buy or sell your vehicle from a private person.