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My rights & responsibilites

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Private Sale

• There is no obligation to provide a warranty when selling a vehicle privately, but you should inform the buyer of any serious defects with the vehicle that you are aware of.
• If your car is subject to a finance agreement, you must first inform the company who provided the finance of your intention to sell.
• Ensure that anyone test driving your vehicle is covered by either yours or their insurance and never allow anyone to test drive your vehicle unaccompanied.
• Don't misrepresent the vehicle or make any false claims in your description.
• Complete the Transfer of Ownership papers and send them to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.
• Transferring ownership.

Trade In

• When trading in a vehicle, the dealer will complete all the necessary paperwork.
• You will be responsible for handing over the current licence papers to the dealer.
• As a courtesy you should ensure that any spare keys, vehicle log books and service history documents are left with the vehicle.
• You will be required to sign a form declaring any outstanding debt owing on the vehicle.

Through a Licensed Dealer

• When selling or leaving a vehicle on consignment with a dealer, your obligations are the same as those when trading in.
• The dealer will complete all the necessary paperwork.
• You will be responsible for handing over the current licence papers to the dealer.
• As a courtesy, you should ensure that any spare keys; vehicle log books and service history documents are left with the vehicle.
• You will be required to sign a form declaring any outstanding debt owing on the vehicle.

At Auction

• Selling through an auctioneer is the same as selling through a licensed dealer.
• The auctioneer will complete all the necessary paperwork.
• You will be responsible for handing over the current licence papers to the auctioneer.
• As a courtesy, you should ensure that any spare keys; vehicle log books and service history documents are left with the vehicle.
• You will be required to sign a form declaring any outstanding debt owing on the vehicle.