With the help of these instructions, selling a car, motorcycle, moped or any other vehicle will be smooth and stress-free.
Do the following
Print two copies of the deed of transfer
When selling your vehicle, always print two copies of the deed of transfer for the sale.
Fill in both copies of the deed of transfer and check the buyer's identity
Fill in and sign both copies of the deed of transfer together with the buyer. Check the buyer's identity when making the sale. Ask the buyer for a personal identity code or a Business ID for submitting a notification of transfer.
Give one copy of the deed of transfer to the buyer
Give one copy of the deed of transfer to the buyer and keep the other for yourself in case of conflicts.
Submit a notification of transfer of the vehicle after the sale
By submitting an electronic notification of transfer, you confirm that you have sold the vehicle and that the vehicle is now the buyer's responsibility. A notification of transfer is the easiest and cheapest way to handle the transfer and change of ownership.
When you submit a notification of transfer, your liability for the vehicle ends on the date of transfer. The notification ensures that you will not have to pay vehicle tax or other expenses after the sale, even if the buyer fails to report the change of ownership of the vehicle.
Transfer of vehicle ownership with a digital certificate or the notification part of the registration certificate
If you do not wish to transfer the ownership of a vehicle with a notification of transfer, you can do so using a digital certificate or a valid notification part of the registration certificate (part II). However, we recommend that you submit a notification of transfer for each vehicle sale.
If you transfer ownership with the notification part, fill in the buyer's details and the transfer date and sign it together with the buyer. Deliver the notification part to the buyer in connection with the sale. If you are selling the vehicle to be registered abroad or in Åland, deliver both parts of the registration certificate to the buyer: part I (technical part) and part II (notification part).
With the notification part, the buyer can register the change of ownership only at an inspection site that provides vehicle registration services.