How to test drive and buy a used car
Cars are often cheaper in Germany, but there are things to consider before buying a car in Germany and the putting in Sweden A tip is to make sure you are buying the car from an authorized dealer.
If you find yourself in a dispute with a German merchant, it may be difficult to win if you're not ready to bring a civil action against the trader before a German court if the trader is a member of the association Deutsches Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe, there is a chance that the dispute can be treated by a judicial dispute settlement bodies You can search for merchants and store cars that are members via the link on the right side of this page.
Have the car tested by a motor independent agency or an independent test center before you buy here are two organizations in Germany that you can contact.
ADAC is a German motoring organization ADAC comparable to Swedish Motormännen have test centers in different cities Find out where you can test the car before you go.
DEKRA is an independent institute that conducts vehicle inspections in Germany DEKRA also tests used cars and has developed a quality certificate Dekra Gebrauchtwagensiegel There are traders who sell certified cars - which is usually indicated in 'ad.
TÜV is another institute that conducts vehicle inspections on both new and second-hand cars.
You'll find links to the websites of the organizations on the right side of this page.
To be able to register a second hand car in Sweden, you need the original recording or a certificate.
The following documents must be provided by the professional when buying a car.
Fahrzeugschein and Teil I Zulassungsbescheinigung recording, Part 1.
Registration Fahrzeugbrief and Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil II, Part 2.
Bericht der letzten Hauptuntersuchung Bericht TÜV inspection protocol.
It is recommended to check the mileage information in the book of service and in the inspection protocol.
Before driving the car home, it must be registered for export Also, you need to export insurance, the car insurance shopping traffic can often be helpful about what you know if the merchant bill for this service.
If you buy export plates, go to Kfz Zulassungsstelle Straβenverkehrsamt in the district Landkreis, Stadt where you purchased the export plates Ausfuhrkennzeichen cars, Zollkennzeichen, Exportkennzeichen are white with black writing and a red field on the side right where the month and year expiration date is unpublished.
You need the following documents to be able to have your car export registered.
Fahrzeugschein respektive recording part I, part 1.
Fahrzeugbrief respektive recording Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil II, Part 2.
TÜV-, inspection protocol AU-Protokoll and exhaust investigation protocol.
Generally, used cars must be identified by Straβenverkehrsamt Kfz Zulassungsstelle according to national rules, following Directive 1999 37 EC.
You will not get export plates if the car has a vehicle inspection certificate valid certificate and exhaust investigation.
Since 1 July 2012, export registered cars must pay tax in Germany This means that you must specify a German bank account or by hand in a receipt of the tax office as proof of payment of the tax.
Buying a used car in Germany Konsument Europa, purchase second hand.