How can I sell my car in Germany?

[Nadyenka]

I want to change car because I think I stay for a while and I want to buy a more new car.I have my own car but it have only the document and registering from my own country.How do I sell it?.

[Benni]

Hi Nadyenka;

I think you have three possibilities :
either sell it to a car salesman that deals with members of british forces,
or sell it directly to one of them.
This way you could keep it as it is (british papers & specs).
Or you take your papers, go to a TÜV or DEKRA station at your location
and see what is needed for german papers & plates.
I would guess new front lights and double outside rear view mirrors
to compensate the RHD, and a KM/H foil (or other markings) for the speedo.
You can also try the resonance in mobile.de or autoscout.de ,
these are the biggest car sales platforms in germany,
and advertising is free.
HTH,
Benni

[Nadyenka]

Hello thank you for help.My car is not from UK it is from Russia and is register there and also is from left not like UK car

[JMGS4]

Vehicles from Russia will be looked on with great suspicion by all german authorities as the old Iron Curtain countries have been the recipients of thousands of stolen cars in the last 15 years.
You can expect serious problems at all stages, especially customs who may well atke your vehicle apart looking for stolen engines, chassis etc...
The Tüv may well make it impossible to register it as there are also a lot of chopped vehicles etc. coming from the iron curtain countries.
Not wanting to put the mockers on your plans but I'm being realistic after seeing some of the scrap metal from such countries attempted to being sold here. All the Auto Clubs and the Tüv warn against these!
NB Nobody in the british forces would be allowed to reguister such a car IMHO as there are no special GB forces plates anymore, only german.

PS if it's on russian plates you'll have to pay import duty and VAT (19% here)as well!

Edited by JMGS4 on Thursday 23 April 11:14

[Nadyenka]

I have not any problems driving here.Also the car was from new in 2003 to my mother and she give it to me maybe 2 years before now but I do not like it so much and I want to get some thing a little smaller and also diesel.If it will be a very big problem I will just keep it.

Edited by Nadyenka on Thursday 23 April 11:06

[Quentin1]

Nadyenka.

You will have to go to a TÜV station if in western Germany, or a DEKRA station, if in eastern Germany (the former one). Do not ask me why, but for virgin registration of a car in Germany, the companies decided to divide the market like that.

If you go there, you (means your car) have to take a full check as per §21 StVZO defined, to make sure your car is road legal in Germany. After that, the new owner will be able to register the car in Germany. The cost will be about 200€.

It is just as if you import a car from a foreign country. I did that a few times already. If the car is in good shape, the paperwork should not be the problem.

Regards,
Björn.

[Nadyenka]

I think maybe it is better if I leave it register at home and use it any way.It sound to be to much trouble to make it ok for sale.

Edited by Nadyenka on Thursday 23 April 19:23