e-TafaknaA car sale agreement records the terms on which one individual sells a used vehicle to another: the car, the price, its condition, handover and documents. This vehicle sale contract template is a starting point for both seller and buyer, with the points that differ from one country to another.
What every template should include before you sign.
Name, identity document number and address of each party. The seller should match the holder named on the registration document.
Make, model, chassis number, registration number, date of first registration and mileage recorded on the day of sale.
Amount, payment method and payment date. A traceable payment and a signed receipt help avoid disputes.
Description of the condition, known defects, accidents and major repairs. Disclosed defects are listed precisely in the agreement.
Seller statement that the car is free of any loan, pledge, objection or seizure, and on any outstanding fines.
Date and time of handover, keys, registration document, service book and other documents given to the buyer.
When ownership and risk pass, which party handles the registration transfer and how the costs are shared.
Allocation of traffic offences, accidents and charges based on the handover date and time stated in the agreement.
Applicable law, an attempt at amicable settlement and the competent court if the parties disagree.
Pick a country: key points, formalities and reference texts.
General sale rules of the Code of Obligations and Contracts apply; transfer formalities and deadlines are to be confirmed with the ATTT.
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The Civil Code governs the sale; Executive Decree 25-169 of 2025 amended the road traffic rules that apply to the transfer.
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General rules of the Code of Obligations and Contracts apply; the transfer goes through the NARSA platform, with documents and deadlines to be confirmed.
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The Civil Code governs the sale and the warranty; the Traffic Law governs the registration transfer.
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In Lebanon, the 1932 Code of Obligations and Contracts is the general law that applies to a private sale.
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Traffic Law No. 8 of 2019 makes the formation of a vehicle sale subject to its registration with the competent registration directorate.
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The Civil Transactions Law governs the sale; the vehicle transfer is completed fully online through Absher.
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The 2025 Civil Transactions Law governs the sale; the transfer must be registered with the licensing authority.
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The sale falls under the Sale chapter of the Civil Code; ownership is transferred online through the Metrash app.
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The Civil Transactions Law governs the warranty against hidden defects; the transfer is registered by the Royal Oman Police, including online.
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The Civil Code governs sale and the warranty for defects; the transfer of the vehicle licence falls under road traffic legislation.
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Kenya is a common-law country; the transfer of a used vehicle goes through the NTSA and the eCitizen portal.
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The transfer is declared to the ANTS with a certificate of transfer; a recent technical inspection is to be handed over for vehicles over 4 years old.
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Recording the sale requires a deed bearing the seller's authenticated signature; the new Documento Unico is then requested within 60 days.
All templates in ItalySimple signature, OTP signature or TunTrust qualified signature (DigiGO, Mobile ID) in Tunisia.
See the signature levelsThe agreement identifies the parties and the vehicle (make, model, chassis number, registration, mileage), then sets the price, payment and handover date. It describes the car's condition, the documents handed over and which party handles the registration transfer.
TunisiaAlgeriaMoroccoEgyptSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesQatarOmanIraqYemenLebanonKenyaFranceItalyGeneral information, up to date at the date shown. It does not replace legal advice tailored to your situation.
