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 for Planning and Infrastructure.
Transferring ownershipWhen 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.
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.
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.