Why is the contract in German?

Because the vehicle is sold and re-registered in Germany. The form is in English; the paper is in German, as the registration office and the insurer read it.

Can a private seller exclude liability for defects?

Yes, between private people that is usual. What cannot be excluded — fraud, a promised quality, harm to health, gross fault (§§ 309 no. 7 and 444 of the German Civil Code) — is carved out in the contract.

Why the time of handover?

From handover the buyer answers for the vehicle, including speeding fines, so the hour matters.

Is what I type uploaded?

No. The PDF is made in your browser and nothing you type leaves your device.

German private car sale contract

Selling a car in Germany, in the German the papers need.

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VehicleSeller’s nameSeller’s addressSeller’s ID card number (optional)Buyer’s nameBuyer’s addressBuyer’s ID card number (optional)Make, type, modelRegistration numberVehicle identification number (VIN)First registered (e.g. 03/2021)Mileage in kmNext roadworthiness test (HU), e.g. 03/2027Registration certificate part II numberNumber of keysAccessories included (one per line)Accident damageDamage and known defects, in GermanRegistration at handoverPrice (€)PaymentHandover dateHandover timeOther terms, in German (optional)PlaceContract date

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Worked example — German private car sale contract (Kaufvertrag)

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Item	Value
Seller’s name	Ada Example
Buyer’s name	Lin Example
Handover date	2026-11-02
Contract date	2026-11-02
Output files	1
PDF pages	2
PDF	210 × 297 mm

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How it works

Enter seller and buyer with their addresses.
Copy the vehicle data from the registration certificate: VIN, first registration, plate, then mileage and next HU.
Describe accident damage and known defects, and enter the price, payment and handover time.
Print twice, both sign, and sign the receipts at handover.

Frequently asked questions

Why is the contract in German?: Because the vehicle is sold and re-registered in Germany. The form is in English; the paper is in German, as the registration office and the insurer read it.
Can a private seller exclude liability for defects?: Yes, between private people that is usual. What cannot be excluded — fraud, a promised quality, harm to health, gross fault (§§ 309 no. 7 and 444 of the German Civil Code) — is carved out in the contract.
Why the time of handover?: From handover the buyer answers for the vehicle, including speeding fines, so the hour matters.
Is what I type uploaded?: No. The PDF is made in your browser and nothing you type leaves your device.
Is this legal advice?: No, it is a template.