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Sell your car in Tasmania. No ferry to book, paid before pickup.

A genuine cash offer over the phone, from Hobart and Launceston to the North West Coast. We arrange the transport and collect the car only after you confirm the funds have cleared.

Now buying: 2021+ and 100,000 km or less
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Sell your car in Tasmania

Step 1 of 3: your car

Your car

Free, no obligation Takes about a minute Paid before pickup

Bass Strait makes no difference

A private sale in Tasmania means waiting for the right buyer in a smaller market, then the listing, the scam messages and test drives around work and the weather. Outside Hobart and Launceston, the nearest dealer for a trade-in can be a long drive away.

We are a NSW licensed motor dealer (MD 077404) that buys cars right across Australia, Tasmania included. The business is run by a valuer who has priced cars since 1992, and the offer is made over the phone. The inspection happens at a time and place that suits you, whether that is a driveway in Sandy Bay, a farm near Deloraine or a work car park in Launceston. We arrange the transport, so there is no ferry to book. The balance goes into your bank account, and the car is collected only after you confirm the funds have cleared.

Your main job is the disposal. Tasmania gives sellers 7 days to lodge it, half what most states allow, and we make sure it is done correctly. Our guide to selling a car in Tasmania covers every step, from TasPlates to the duty the buyer pays.

What we buy in Tasmania

From the dual-cabs that work Tasmanian farms and gravel roads to the family SUVs on the Hobart and Launceston school run, we buy cars, utes, SUVs and 4WDs of any make. We are buying 2021 or newer, with 100,000 km or less. That includes utes like the HiLux and Ranger, SUVs like the RAV4 and CX-5, and European and prestige models. Older or higher kilometres? Send it through anyway and we will tell you straight away if we can help. See what we look for in utes and 4WDs, SUVs and prestige cars.

Moving to the mainland? Sell before you go and skip shipping the car across Bass Strait, and see our guide on whether to sell your car or take it interstate. 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 Tasmania

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
Transport Tasmania (the Registrar of Motor Vehicles), with transactions through Service Tasmania
Transfer of ownership
In Tasmania, the seller must lodge a disposal with the Registrar of Motor Vehicles within 7 days of the sale: online through the disposal portal, on the MR116 form at Service Tasmania, by post or by email. There is no automatic confirmation, so check with Service Tasmania about a week later that the car is out of your name. When you sell to us, we prepare the sale paperwork and make sure your disposal is done correctly.
Roadworthy certificate
Usually not needed. Transport Tasmania lists no inspection for transferring a currently registered car, and you usually do not need a roadworthy to sell to a licensed dealer. The exception is a car that has been unregistered for three months or more, which must be inspected before it can be registered to the new owner, so we confirm what applies to your car on the call.
Good to know
Motor vehicle duty and the transfer fee are the buyer's costs in Tasmania, so you pay neither when you sell to us. The buyer has 14 days to transfer the registration into their name, but that never extends your own 7 days to lodge the disposal.

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 73

How selling your car in Tasmania works

Four steps. Your part takes about a minute, and you are paid before the car leaves your driveway.

  1. Tell us about your car

    Make, model, year and kilometres. A minute on the form, or a quick call.

  2. Get a genuine offer

    We call you, check a few details and make a cash offer. Accept it or walk away.

  3. Get paid

    A deposit once you accept. The balance lands in your account after an inspection.

  4. 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.

Read every review in full

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.

Corey K Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series VX, Melbourne VIC
  • “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 Tasmania: your questions

Straight answers. If yours is not here, call us and ask.

1800 73 55 73
Do you buy cars anywhere in Tasmania?

Yes. We buy cars right across the state, including Hobart and the Eastern Shore, Kingston and the Huon Valley, Launceston and the Tamar Valley, Devonport, Burnie and the North West Coast, and the East Coast. Once your funds have cleared, our transport partner collects the car from your home or workplace.

Do I need to get my car across Bass Strait?

No. We are a NSW licensed motor dealer based in Waterloo, Sydney, and we buy cars right across Australia, Tasmania included. We can price most cars from their details and a few photos, the inspection happens at a time and place that suits you, and we arrange the transport. There is no ferry to book and nothing to drive anywhere.

Do I need a roadworthy to sell my car in Tasmania?

Usually not. Transport Tasmania lists no inspection for transferring a currently registered car, and you usually do not need a roadworthy to sell to a licensed dealer. The catch is a car that has been unregistered for three months or more, which must be inspected before it can be registered to the new owner. We confirm what applies to your car on the call.

How does the disposal work in Tasmania?

You must lodge a disposal with the Registrar of Motor Vehicles within 7 days of the sale. The online portal is quickest but needs a Tasmanian driver licence, so if you have already moved to the mainland, use the MR116 form, post or email instead. Nothing confirms it automatically, so check with Service Tasmania about a week later that the car is out of your name. When you sell to us, we prepare the sale paperwork and make sure your disposal is done correctly.

Can I keep my TasPlates when I sell?

Yes, if you deal with them before the sale. Personalised TasPlates left on the car have to be transferred to the buyer, so swap them for standard plates first if you want to keep them. Check too whether any other plates, such as a bike rack plate, need returning or transferring. Mention your plates on the call and we will plan the sale around the swap.

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.

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We can buy your car in Tasmania

Free and no obligation. If your car is 2021 or newer, with 100,000 km or less, we want to hear about it.

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