What documents are required to sell a used car?

Have a used car that you want to sell but don't know how to prepare and what documents are required? This article has the answers for you. Let's find out what documents are required to sell a car, what a legal car sales contract is, and what forms of car ownership can be transferred. Let's check it out.

What is a car sales contract?

The most important used car sales document is probably the "car sales contract", which is a legal contract that can be used as evidence in the legal purchase and sale of a car. The car sales contract must specify all the details of the purchase and sale completely and be correct in every detail in order to be considered a complete car sales contract.

The car sales contract is very important because it can be used as evidence to confirm the purchase and sale, which will help prevent disputes between the buyer and seller. Importantly, it can also be used as reference evidence in case of problems and helps the transfer of car ownership go smoothly.

What details must a legal car sales contract have?

Date, time, and place of the purchase and sale agreement
Information of the buyer and seller of the car, including full names, addresses, and telephone numbers
Details about the car, including the registration number, color, engine number, chassis code, etc.
Details of the purchase and sale, including the purchase price, payment methods, terms of transfer of ownership, and the form of car delivery
Signatures of both parties to the contract
Conditions for the guarantee after buying a used car (if any)

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What documents are required for the transfer of a car when selling a used car?

In the process of selling a used car, after agreeing to buy and sell, there must be a change of ownership or transfer of ownership of the car from the original owner to the new owner. There are 2 types of car transfers:

1. Direct transfer

Direct transfer means the transfer of ownership of the car where the original owner (seller) and the new owner (buyer) go to the Department of Land Transport office to transfer ownership at the same time. This method is considered the safest method of transferring ownership of the car for both the buyer and the seller. The officer will check the documents, inspect the condition of the car, and change the owner's name in the system.

The documents required for a direct transfer are as follows:

Original car registration manual or car registration book
Copy of the ID card of the original owner (seller) and the new owner (buyer)
Car sales documents, such as sales contracts, receipts, and tax invoices
A transfer and receipt request form with the signatures of the transferor, the old owner of the car, and the transferee, the new owner of the car

2.Floating transfer

Floating transfer means the transfer of ownership of the car where the buyer or the new owner must transfer the ownership themselves. Where the car seller or the original owner signs the car ownership transfer document but does not travel to the Department of Land Transport office. This method is convenient for the seller, but there is a risk of problems in transferring the car ownership if the documents are incomplete or incorrect.

The documents required for the floating transfer are as follows:

The original car registration manual or car registration book
A copy of the ID card of the original car owner (seller) and the new car owner (buyer)
Car sales documents such as sales contracts, receipts, and tax invoices
A request for transfer and receipt of transfer form with the signatures of the old car transferor and the new car transferee
A power of attorney with a signature and a copy of the ID card of the original car owner (seller)

Selling used cars is convenient, easy, and gets a good price. Sell with Autovilla

If you want to sell a used car but do not want to bother preparing the contract documents yourself and want to sell the car quickly, list it through Autovilla. We buy used cars at high prices in Bangkok and its vicinity. Our team will help take care of every step of the sales process, along with financing services. If interested, you can inquire for more information at

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References

Car Ownership Transfer . Retrieved on March 22, 2024 from https://doembang.dlt.go.th/th/new-001/44828