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Guides and numbers for used-car dealers across Europe – auctions, import and export, VAT, pricing and running a dealership.

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Trade auctions

How to buy a car at auction: a step-by-step guide for dealers

How to buy a car at auction as a dealer: registration, inspection, bidding, payment, collection and the costs on top of the hammer price.

8 min read Import & export

How to buy a car in Germany as a foreigner: dealer checklist

How to buy a car in Germany as a foreigner and dealer: finding sellers, VAT status, safe payment, documents, export plates and getting the car home.

7 min read Import & export

How to import a car from Germany: a dealer's checklist

Import a car from Germany step by step: finding stock, VAT status, export plates, transport, CoC, registration in your country and total landed cost.

7 min read Trade auctions

How to sell a car at auction: offloading aged dealer stock

When should a dealer sell a car at auction instead of retailing it? Costs, reserve prices, timing and how to choose which aged stock goes to auction first.

8 min read Electric cars

Hybrid cars for used-car dealers: types, checks and demand

Hybrid cars explained for dealers: full, mild and plug-in hybrids, battery checks, which used hybrids sell fastest and how they are priced in Europe.

7 min read Pricing & valuation

Hyundai Tucson 1.7 CRDi problems: diesel buying checks

Hyundai Tucson 1.7 CRDi problems - DPF, EGR valve, turbo and dual-mass flywheel faults - and how to check and price a diesel Tucson before you bid.

6 min read Pricing & valuation

Hyundai Tucson gearbox problems: DCT, automatic, manual

Hyundai Tucson gearbox problems - 7-speed DCT hesitation and judder, automatic and manual faults, clutch wear and how to test a Tucson before buying.

6 min read Electric cars

Hyundai Tucson plug-in hybrid problems and HEV checks

Hyundai Tucson plug-in hybrid problems plus HEV and mild-hybrid checks - battery health, charging, 12-volt faults, warranty and real resale prices.

7 min read Pricing & valuation

Hyundai Tucson problems: TL and NX4 guide for dealers

Hyundai Tucson problems by generation - diesels, 7-speed DCT, hybrids and recalls - plus how Hyundai's transferable warranty changes resale value.

7 min read Import & export

Import car from Belgium: export plates, VAT and paperwork

How to import a car from Belgium as an EU dealer: personal Belgian plates, transport, the Car-Pass mileage record, VAT on ex-company cars and documents.

8 min read Import & export

Import car from Germany to Greece: registration tax guide

Import car from Germany to Greece: how Greek registration tax is set on used imports, CO2 and Euro surcharges, customs declaration, KTEO and timing.

7 min read Import & export

Import car from Italy: buying Italian used cars for export

How to import a car from Italy: export deregistration at the PRA, Italian documents, VAT status, history and inspection checks and transport home.

7 min read Import & export

Import car from Netherlands: a guide for foreign dealers

How to import a car from the Netherlands: why Dutch prices differ, RDW export deregistration, odometer checks, VAT status and transport for EU dealers.

7 min read Import & export

Import car from Poland: sourcing used cars in Poland

Import a car from Poland as an EU dealer: price levels, Polish documents, VAT invoices vs private sellers, the official history check and export transport.

7 min read Import & export

Import car from Switzerland to Germany: customs and VAT

Import car from Switzerland to Germany or the EU: Swiss export, 10% EU duty or zero with proof of origin, 19% import VAT, CoC and German registration.

6 min read Import & export

Import car from UK to Ireland after Brexit: duty and VAT

Import car from UK to Ireland after Brexit: customs declaration, 10% duty or zero with UK origin, 23% import VAT, VRT and Northern Ireland rules.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Bulgaria: registration of used imports

Import car to Bulgaria: registration at the traffic police (KAT), technical check, eco-fee, documents, local vehicle tax and what Bulgarian buyers pay.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Croatia: special motor vehicle tax (PPMV)

Import car to Croatia: how the special tax on motor vehicles (PPMV) is set for used imports, depreciation, CO2, inspection, customs and registration.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Czech Republic: registration for dealers

Import a car to the Czech Republic: STK evidence check, registration documents, the CZK 800 fee, the emission fee for pre-Euro 3 cars, VAT and timing.

9 min read Import & export

Import car to Estonia and Latvia: tax and registration

Import car to Estonia and Latvia: Estonia's registration fee and car tax, Latvian CSDD registration, inspections, documents and Baltic demand.

8 min read Import & export

Import car to Hungary: registration tax for used imports

Import car to Hungary: kW-based registration tax with age reduction, origin check, technical inspection, documents and registration steps for dealers.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Lithuania: registration tax and transit trade

Import car to Lithuania: CO2-based registration tax, EV exemption, Regitra registration, VAT on sales to Lithuanian dealers and the trade hub.

6 min read Import & export

Import car to Norway: customs, VAT and one-off tax

Import car to Norway from the EU: export VAT on the EU side, customs, 25% Norwegian VAT, one-off registration tax, age deduction and approval.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Portugal: ISV vehicle tax on used imports

Import a car to Portugal as a dealer: how ISV is charged on used EU imports, the cylinder and CO2 components, age reductions, customs and registration steps.

7 min read

For car dealers

Know your margin before you buy

MyCarDealer compares any car from an auction or listing with the market in your country and shows the net margin after VAT, transport and costs – and the maximum bid.

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