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SELL YOUR CARAUSTRALIA

Sell your car in Western Australia. Paid before pickup.

A genuine offer over the phone from a licensed dealer, an inspection at a time that suits you, and collection from Perth or regional WA once your money has cleared.

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

Step 1 of 3: your car

Your car

Free, no obligation Takes about a minute Paid before pickup

Selling around a FIFO roster

For plenty of West Australians, a private sale has to fit around a roster: the listing, the scam messages and test drives you cannot do from site. A trade-in is quicker, but you are negotiating with the dealer who is selling you the next car, and it is hard to know what the old one really fetched.

With us, a valuer makes the offer over the phone, and once you accept we pay a deposit, often the same day. The inspection is booked at a time that suits you, at a driveway in Joondalup, an apartment car park in East Perth or your workplace in Osborne Park. The car is collected only after the balance has cleared, and if you are away on site that day, key drop-off can be arranged.

Perth and regional WA

We buy across the Perth metro area and in WA’s major regional centres, from Bunbury and Busselton in the South West to Geraldton, Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the Pilbara. Tell us where the car is and we will confirm on the call how the inspection and collection will work.

We are buying vehicles 2021 or newer with 100,000 km or less: cars, utes, SUVs and 4WDs of any make. That covers everything from dual-cabs like the HiLux, Ranger, D-MAX and BT-50 to SUVs like the RAV4 and CX-5 and European prestige models. If yours is older or has more 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. Still paying the car off? Read about selling a car under finance.

For the DTMI side, including the 7-day rule, optional plates and what changes when the buyer is interstate, see our guide to selling a car in WA.

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 Western Australia

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 Major Infrastructure (DTMI)
Transfer of ownership
In WA, the seller must notify DTMI within 7 days of the sale, online through DoTDirect or with the MR9 Notification of Change of Ownership form. That is half the time most states give, so do it the day you sell. A WA vehicle licence cannot be transferred to someone who is not a WA resident, and we are a NSW business, so when you sell to us the licence usually can't move with the car. We prepare the sale paperwork, explain the WA steps before pickup and make sure your side is done correctly.
Roadworthy certificate
Usually not. Consumer Protection WA says private sellers are not legally required to do a roadworthiness check on a car they sell, and selling to a licensed dealer usually needs nothing extra. We confirm what applies to your car on the call.
Good to know
Registration is called the vehicle licence in WA. When the buyer is interstate, DTMI's process is to return the plates to a DTMI service centre or regional agent before the sale and sell the car unlicensed. DTMI only considers a refund of the licence time left if the plates go back before the sale, so we talk you through the timing on the call. No fees are taken out of our offer.

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 Western Australia 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

I put my faith in the transaction going through while away on holidays and to his word Dean was honest, transparent and came through without any issues.

Robert Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 d, Melbourne VIC
  • “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

Sell Your Car Australia is run by Autohaus Australia Pty Ltd, so some reviews mention Autohaus Australia.

Selling your car in Western Australia: your questions

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

1800 73 55 73
Do you buy cars in Perth and regional WA?

Yes. We buy right across the Perth metropolitan area, from Joondalup and Ellenbrook down to Rockingham and Mandurah, and in regional centres such as Bunbury, Albany, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Karratha. We arrange collection anywhere in Australia. If your car is further out, send it through anyway and we will confirm on the call how the inspection and collection will work where it is.

Your office is in Sydney. How does selling from WA work?

You never have to send the car anywhere yourself. We price most cars from their details and a few photos, the inspection happens in WA at a time and place that suits you, and our transport partner collects the car from your home or workplace only after your funds have cleared. If you are away on site or cannot be home on the day, key drop-off can be arranged.

How long do I have to tell the Department of Transport I've sold my car?

Seven days. WA's Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI), whose online service is still called DoTDirect, requires the seller to notify it within 7 days, online or with the MR9 form, and a penalty applies if you are late. A sale to an interstate buyer works differently, because a WA vehicle licence cannot be transferred to someone who is not a WA resident. We are a NSW business, so we explain the WA steps before pickup and make sure your side is done correctly.

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

Usually not. Consumer Protection WA says private sellers are not legally required to do a roadworthiness check, and selling a car to a licensed dealer usually needs nothing extra. We confirm what applies to your car on the call. Inspections do come up in WA in other cases. Once a licence has been expired for more than 15 days, DTMI treats the car as unlicensed, and the new owner has to have it inspected before licensing it again.

Can I keep my personalised plates?

Yes, if you sort it out before the sale. DTMI says optional plates, including personalised plates, must be exchanged at a DTMI service centre or regional agent before the car is sold if you want to keep them. Mention them 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.

We can buy your car in Western Australia

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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