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When to hand over the reg cert?
Hi, when selling a car privately, should I receive payment(in this case bank transfer), before signing over the registration cert? The buyer was asking for the car to be signed over beforehand, but I don’t like that idea, as they could become the legal owner without payment
Our answer:
Hi Brendan,
You’re in luck – we’ve covered this query in detail before. Have a read of this article first of all https://www.carzone.ie/news/motoringadvice/How-should-you-take-payment-for-your-car--2181.html, then also consider this information https://www.carzone.ie/news/motoringadvice/What-paperwork-do-you-need-when-selling-a-car--2160.html and also this https://www.carzone.ie/news/motoringadvice/Do-you-need-a-receipt-when-buying-a-car-privately--2192.html. That should give you all the necessary details to ensure you sell your car correctly and receive funds.
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