What documents do I need to sell a car?

To sell your car in good and proper condition to a new owner, it is necessary to collect certain documents for the transaction to take place in good conditions. Here are the directions required to provide the buyer with a complete sales file.

🚗 How to terminate the insurance contract?

In order to avoid potential conflicts with the buyer and to avoid unexpected additional costs, it is very important to inform you about the sale of your vehicle.

In fact, in the event of a claim, if you have not taken the necessary steps, the costs may be affected by you.

In addition, after that, you are automatically exempt from the insurance premium; Your contract will automatically terminate the day after the sale at midnight.

All you have to do is send a letter or email to the insurer stating the date of the sale.

You will receive the termination fee as well as a refund of the amount previously incurred, which corresponds to the period from the day after the sale to the date of the termination of the contract.

Also make sure that the new owner takes on the insurance premium.

?? What documents should I present?

Here is a list of documents required to complete the transaction:

Many sellers ignore this detail: when selling a car, it is advisable to inform the administration about it. The process is easily carried out online on specialized sites. Just download the appointment certificate. This document is readily available; this is Cerfa 15776 * 02.

The transfer document must be completed as soon as the vehicle passes from hand to hand, without a mandatory financial transaction. In other words, you must complete a Certificate of Appointment, even if the transaction is a simple donation.

To complete the transfer certificate, follow these steps:

You will find three parts:

• The first part concerns the car sold. Vehicle model and make, commissioning date, identification and registration number, power, etc.
• The second part concerns the previous owner of the vehicle, that is, you if you are a seller. You must indicate your name, surname, address, as well as the nature of the transfer (sale, donation, delivery for destruction), as well as the date and time of sale.
• The third part concerns the new owner, who must provide his name, first name and address.

You must also provide the new vehicle owner with a No Bond Certificate, also called an Administrative Status Certificate. This document certifies that you are the rightful owner of the vehicle and have the right to sell it. This is a document required to sell a car.

In addition, you will need to present the buyer with an up-to-date vehicle registration document. If it is an old model, you will need to complete, date and sign a removable coupon that will serve as your registration certificate for one month while the new registration card is issued. It is also advisable to indicate on the coupon "sold ..." and indicate the time of the transaction.

Finally, you will need to provide the vehicle buyer with proof of inspection. If your vehicle is over four years old, your certificate must not be more than six months old.