Guides
Selling a car – straight answers to the tricky parts
Ten guides on selling a car in Sweden. Each one starts with a short answer and then explains the details – even when the answer is that another route suits you better.
How do I sell my car privately? Step by step
How a private car sale works in Sweden – from preparation and the listing to the purchase agreement, payment and ownership transfer.
Read the guideSell your car privately or to a dealer – which pays off?
An honest comparison of selling privately and selling to a car dealer: price gap, time, effort and risk – and when each option suits you.
Read the guideWhat is my car worth? How to set a realistic price
Why the listing price is not what you get, what affects your car's value and how to work out a realistic price – privately and from a dealer.
Read the guideChecklist: how to prepare your car for sale
What to do before you list your car: cleaning, documentation, inspection status, price and listing photos – with a quick checklist to tick off.
Read the guideWhat rules apply when you sell a car privately?
Private car sales in Sweden fall under the Sale of Goods Act, not the Consumer Sales Act. How 'as is', the duty to disclose, complaints and disputes work.
Read the guideCar purchase agreement – what should it contain?
What a purchase agreement for a private car sale should contain, what 'as is' means and how the agreement protects both seller and buyer.
Read the guideHow do I transfer car ownership with Transportstyrelsen?
How to register an ownership transfer when you sell your car: digitally with BankID in a few minutes, what you need ready and what happens if it is not done.
Read the guideCan I sell my car if there is still a loan on it?
How to sell a car with a car loan or instalment plan outstanding: settlement amount, retention of title, leasing and what to do if the car is worth less than the debt.
Read the guideSelling your car to a dealer – how it works
How selling your car to a dealer works: three ways to do it, step by step, what determines the offer, and the pros and cons.
Read the guideHow long does it take to sell a car?
How long it takes to sell a car privately or to a dealer, what affects the time to sell most and how to sell faster.
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