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Car sale contract generator

Fill in the details, check the preview and print two copies. In Dutch or English.

This is a template, not legal advice. Check every detail, adapt it to your situation and ask a lawyer or the Juridisch Loket (free legal advice service) if in doubt. What you enter stays in your browser. We store nothing.

Seller

The seller is

Buyer

The car

Fill in automatically with RDW data

Sample plates:

Compare the VIN on the car with the registration card.

Price and payment

Payment method

Handover

At this moment the risk passes from seller to buyer.

Papers handed over
Where will you transfer the registration together?
Who pays the €13.10?

Condition and defects

Usually valid between private persons, but not for defects you knew about and concealed.

Signing

Preview of your sale contract

Language of the document

Not filled in yet: Seller, Buyer, Licence plate, Chassis number (VIN), Mileage at handover, Purchase price, Date of handover. Empty fields become a dotted line so you can fill them in by hand.

Vehicle sale agreement

Sale agreement for a used passenger car, drawn up in two copies.

1. Parties

Seller
Name 
Address 
Postcode and town 
Phone 
Email 
ID document seen 
Bank account (IBAN) 
Acting asprivate individual
Buyer
Name 
Address 
Postcode and town 
Phone 
Email 
ID document seen 

2. The car

Licence plate 
Make and model 
Version 
Date of first registration 
Colour 
Chassis number (VIN) 
Odometer reading at handover 
RDW odometer verdictNot checked
APK valid until 
Included in the sale 

The seller declares that they own the car and are entitled to sell it, and that the odometer reading is correct to the best of their knowledge.

3. Price and payment

The purchase price is  .

The buyer pays the purchase price by bank transfer into the seller's account.

The seller only releases the car, keys and papers once the full amount is in the seller's account or has been received. A screenshot or proof of payment from the buyer does not count as payment.

4. Handover and risk

The car is handed over on   at   in  . Until that moment the car is at the risk of the seller; from then on it is at the risk of the buyer.

The seller hands over 2 keys and the following papers:

  • Registration card (kentekencard)
  • Full registration code (tenaamstellingscode), parts 1 and 2
  • Latest APK report
  • Service booklet

5. Registration transfer and insurance

Buyer and seller transfer the registration together at the handover, online via the RDW (MijnRDW, with the buyer's DigiD app). The fee of €13.10 is paid by the buyer. The seller only releases the car after receiving the indemnity certificate (vrijwaringsbewijs).

The buyer ensures the car has at least third-party (WA) insurance from the moment of transfer.

6. Fines and charges

Traffic fines, parking charges, tolls and other charges from the moment of handover are for the account of the buyer. Everything before that is for the account of the seller.

7. Condition, defects and damage

The seller reports no known defects.

The seller is not aware of any damage to the car.

The car is sold as viewed and test-driven. This does not apply to defects the seller knew about and did not disclose.

8. Other agreements

None.

9. Signatures

Drawn up in two copies at   on  .

Seller

Name:  

Buyer

Name:  

Template by Sell Your Car (sellyourcar.nl). This is an example, not legal advice. Check all details and adapt it to your own situation.

What should a car sale contract include?

Everything you might want to prove later: who buys and sells, exactly which car it is, the price and how it is paid, when the car changes hands, what is known about defects and who pays fines. This generator puts those parts in a fixed order.

Part Why
Parties and ID You know for sure who you are dealing with
Plate and VIN The contract demonstrably covers this car
Mileage and tellerstandoordeel (odometer verdict) Prevents disputes about the odometer
Price in figures and words No misunderstanding about the amount
Date and time of handover From then on the car is at the buyer's risk
Known defects and damage Honesty prevents a dispute afterwards
Transfer and fines Fines after the handover are for the buyer

A verbal agreement is binding too, but on paper you can prove what you agreed. Read the step-by-step guide in write a car sale contract.

Can I include "sold as viewed and test-driven"?

Yes, in a sale between private persons. The clause is usually valid but will not protect you if you conceal a known defect. When a dealer sells to a consumer it does not work: statutory conformiteit (conformity) always applies, and a defect within 1 year of delivery is presumed to have existed already. The generator therefore leaves the clause out when the seller is a dealer.

How do you arrange payment safely?

Agree that the car only leaves once the money has actually arrived in the seller's account. A screenshot or proof of payment proves nothing. Cash is allowed between private persons but risky. Since 1 January 2026 a dealer may not accept €3,000 or more in cash, even in instalments: read more about the cash limit. Unsure about the buyer? Run the scam check.

When does the car officially belong to the buyer?

After the registration transfer. It costs €13.10 in 2026, online or at a registration counter, and the buyer must already have at least third-party (WA) insurance. The seller only releases the car after receiving the vrijwaringsbewijs (indemnity certificate). Follow the handover checklist and the guide to transferring car ownership.

How do you print or save the contract?

Choose "Print or PDF" and print two copies, or save it as a PDF from your browser's print dialog. "Download as HTML" saves a file you can open later in any browser. Sign both copies; each party keeps one. Empty fields become a dotted line so you can also fill them in by hand.

Frequently asked questions

Is a verbal car sale agreement valid?

Yes. A verbal agreement to buy a car is binding, even without a signature. Without paperwork, though, it is hard to prove what you agreed on price, defects or the time of handover. So put it in writing, in two copies signed by both buyer and seller.

Who pays traffic fines after the sale?

The buyer, for everything from the moment the car is registered in their name. Traffic fines go to the registered keeper in the RDW register. So only hand over the car after the transfer and record the date and time in the contract. With that contract and the indemnity certificate you can prove when ownership changed.

Can the buyer pay in cash?

Yes, between private persons it is allowed. Since 1 January 2026 a dealer may not accept or pay cash for amounts of €3,000 or more, even when split into instalments. Between private persons cash is still risky because of counterfeit notes and robbery. A bank transfer that has arrived before you hand over the keys is safer.

Is this contract legal advice?

No. It is a template with the clauses that are common in a car sale. Check every detail and adapt it to your own situation. For special situations, such as a car under finance, an export or a dispute, ask a lawyer for help.

Sources

  1. Burgerlijk Wetboek Boek 7 (art. 7:17 en 7:18 BW)
  2. ANWB: Je auto verkopen als particulier, 9 tips
  3. RDW: Voertuig verkopen
  4. FIU-Nederland: Verbod op contante betalingen van €3.000 of meer

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