Sell your car in Brisbane. Paid before it leaves your hands.
A genuine cash offer from a licensed dealer, usually with no safety certificate to book. We collect from anywhere in Greater Brisbane once your money has cleared.
Get your free valuation
Step 1 of 3: your car
- Licensed dealer MD 077404NSW licence. Run by a valuer since 1992
- Paid before pickupFunds clear before the car leaves
- An offer on the callA real offer, not an online estimate
- Australia-wideWe arrange collection in every state
Usually no safety certificate to book
Sell privately in Queensland and you generally need a safety certificate from an approved inspection station before the car can change hands. Then come the listing, the scam messages and the Saturday test drives. Trade it in instead and you are haggling with the dealer who is selling you the next car.
When you sell to us you usually do not need to organise a safety certificate, and we confirm what applies to your car on the call. You get a genuine offer from a valuer who knows the trade, then we come to you, anywhere from Redcliffe and North Lakes to Springfield, Logan and Cleveland. The car is inspected where it is and collected only after your money has cleared.
What we buy in Brisbane
South East Queensland runs on utes and family SUVs, and we buy both: dual-cabs like the HiLux, Ranger, D-MAX and BT-50, and SUVs like the RAV4 and CX-5. We are just as keen on European and prestige models from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Porsche. See what we look for in utes and 4WDs, SUVs and prestige cars.
On the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast or further north? We buy right across Queensland. Still paying the car off? Read about selling a car under finance.
What we are buying right now
Cars, utes, SUVs and 4WDs of any make, 2021 or newer, with 100,000 km or less. Finance owing is fine. Older or higher-km car? Send it through anyway and we will tell you straight away if we can help.
Selling a car in Queensland
The practical side, so nothing catches you out. Rules change from time to time, so we confirm what applies to your car on the call.
- Registration authority
- Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)
- Transfer of ownership
- In Queensland, registration transfers go through TMR, and the buyer has 14 days from the sale to transfer the registration into their name. Sellers can also lodge a notice of disposal, which records the date the car left their hands. When you sell to us, we prepare the sale paperwork and help with the transfer, so the car comes off your name properly.
- Safety certificate
- Usually not. Queensland's version of a roadworthy is the safety certificate, which a private seller of a registered car generally needs. When you sell to us, in most cases there is nothing to book. We confirm what applies to your car on the call.
- Good to know
- Vehicle registration duty, Queensland's stamp duty on cars, is the buyer's cost when the registration is transferred, so you do not pay it when you sell to us. Compulsory third party (CTP) insurance is part of Queensland registration, so any rego left on the car stays with the car.
What to have ready
- Photo ID
- Registration papers
- Service logbook and receipts for any recent work
- Loan details, if the car is under finance
- Bank account details for your payment
We prepare the sale paperwork and help with the transfer of ownership, so you do not have to chase forms.
Questions? 1800 73 55 73How selling your car in Brisbane works
Four steps. Your part takes about a minute, and you are paid before the car leaves your driveway.
Tell us about your car
Make, model, year and kilometres. A minute on the form, or a quick call.
Get a genuine offer
We call you, check a few details and make a cash offer. Accept it or walk away.
Get paid
A deposit once you accept. The balance lands in your account after an inspection.
We collect the car
Only after your funds have cleared, from your home or work, anywhere in Australia.
What sellers say
Real sellers, quoted in their own words.
Within 10 minutes of my enquiry I was contacted by Dean. It all happened in less than an hour from the initial enquiry. I had a deposit in my bank account that night.
“I was paid before Autohaus took possession of my car, which from my experience normally doesn’t happen.”
Spiros Mercedes-Benz SLK 250 “Dean communicated with me at every stage, from the preliminary enquiry to getting the vehicle inspected to the settlement and organising pick up.”
Chris Mercedes-Benz GLE 300 d
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Selling your car in Brisbane: your questions
Straight answers. If yours is not here, call us and ask.
1800 73 55 73Do you buy cars anywhere in Brisbane?
Yes. We buy right across Greater Brisbane, from Redcliffe and Caboolture in the north to Logan and Beenleigh in the south, and from Ipswich and Springfield across to Wynnum and Cleveland. Our office is in Sydney, but you never need to visit it. The inspection happens at a time and place that suits you, and our transport partner collects the car from your home or workplace once your funds have cleared.
Do I need a safety certificate to sell my car in Brisbane?
Usually not when you sell to us. Queensland generally requires a safety certificate (the local version of a roadworthy) when a registered car is sold privately. When you sell to us you usually do not need one, and we confirm what applies to your car on the call, so you do not pay for an inspection you do not need.
Do you buy cars on the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast or elsewhere in Queensland?
Yes. We buy and collect anywhere in Australia, so the process is the same whether you are on the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, in Toowoomba or further north. Send the car's details through with the form and we will call you back to talk it through.
What should I do about my toll account before the car is collected?
Take any toll tag out of the car and remove the car's number plate from your toll account before it is collected. That way any trips the next owner takes on the Gateway and Logan motorways, Clem7, Legacy Way or AirportlinkM7 are not charged to you.
What cars are you buying right now?
We are buying cars, utes, SUVs and 4WDs built in 2021 or later with 100,000 km or less. Any make is welcome, and we have strong demand for European and prestige models, dual-cab utes and family SUVs. If your car sits just outside that, send it through anyway and we will tell you straight away whether we can help.
When do I get paid?
Once we agree on a price, we can often pay a deposit the same day. After an inspection, the balance is paid into your bank account by bank transfer. The car is collected only after you confirm the funds have cleared, so you are never left without the car and without the money.
Can I sell my car if I still owe money on it?
Yes. We deal with your lender directly to pay out the loan, then pay you any equity left over. Cars under finance usually take 2 to 3 business days to settle. If you owe more than the car is worth, the difference has to be covered before settlement, and we show you the numbers before you decide.
Other places we buy cars
Same process, same offer, wherever you are, the ACT and NT included. We arrange collection from your home or work.
Ready to sell your car in Brisbane?
Free and no obligation. If your car is 2021 or newer, with 100,000 km or less, we want to hear about it.