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.

Can I fill it in if I do not speak German?

Yes. The form is in English and the contract is written in German for you. Only what you type into the free-text boxes — damage and defects, accessories, other terms — goes in as you write it, so type those in German.

Still registered or deregistered at handover?

Either can be chosen. Still registered, the contract obliges the buyer to re-register it in his name without delay, within a week at the latest; deregistered, it says the motorcycle is handed over deregistered. Either way it records that the seller reports the sale to his insurer and to the registration office.

Is what I type uploaded?

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

German motorcycle sale contract

Selling a motorcycle in Germany, on paper.

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Seller’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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Example: an expat in Munich sells a motorcycle before moving home

James Example is leaving Germany and sells his motorcycle privately to Lukas Muster for €5,900 by bank transfer, handing it over still registered on 10 April 2027 at 14:00. He fills in the form in English; the contract comes out in German, the language the registration office and the buyer’s insurer read.

Copy from the papers: plate M-XY 123, the VIN, first registration 04/2021, next HU 04/2027, the number of the registration certificate part II, and the mileage, 18400 km.
Accident damage: Yes, described in German as one sentence: Kratzer am Tank links, Blinker hinten rechts erneuert. It goes into the contract exactly as typed, full stop included.
Accessories, one per line: Topcase, Tankrucksack. Payment: Bank transfer. Registration at handover: Still registered.

In the form (English)	In the contract (German)
Price 5900, Bank transfer	Der Kaufpreis beträgt 5.900,00 € (in Worten: fünftausendneunhundert Euro) und wird per Überweisung gezahlt.
Always included	Das Eigentum geht erst mit vollständiger Zahlung auf den Käufer über.
Still registered (buyer re-registers)	Das Fahrzeug wird zugelassen übergeben; der Käufer meldet es unverzüglich, spätestens binnen einer Woche, auf sich um.
Handover 10 April 2027, 14:00	Mit der Übergabe am 10.04.2027 um 14:00 Uhr gehen Besitz, Nutzen und Gefahr auf den Käufer über …
Accident damage: Yes	Das Fahrzeug hat folgende Unfallschäden oder Beschädigungen erlitten: …

kaufvertrag-motorrad.pdf, two pages: the parties, the motorcycle’s details, the seller’s declarations, the price with the liability exclusion and its legal limits, the insurance clause, both signatures, and two receipts to sign at handover, one for the money and one for the vehicle, keys and papers.

How it works

Enter seller and buyer.
Copy VIN, first registration, plate, mileage and next HU from the papers.
List accessories sold with it and describe any damage.
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.
Can I fill it in if I do not speak German?: Yes. The form is in English and the contract is written in German for you. Only what you type into the free-text boxes — damage and defects, accessories, other terms — goes in as you write it, so type those in German.
Still registered or deregistered at handover?: Either can be chosen. Still registered, the contract obliges the buyer to re-register it in his name without delay, within a week at the latest; deregistered, it says the motorcycle is handed over deregistered. Either way it records that the seller reports the sale to his insurer and to the registration office.
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.

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