Sell your car in Melbourne. Paid in full before pickup.
A genuine offer over the phone from a licensed dealer, usually with no roadworthy to book first. We collect from anywhere in Greater Melbourne once you confirm your money has cleared.
Sell your car in Melbourne
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 roadworthy, no listing, no tyre-kickers
A private sale of a registered car in Victoria means handing the buyer a roadworthy certificate (RWC) less than 30 days old, and you pay for whatever repairs the tester finds. If the car has not sold before the certificate runs past 30 days, you need a fresh one. Add the listing, the scam messages and weekends of test drives, and the private route costs more time and money than it first looks.
When you sell to us you usually do not need to organise a roadworthy, and we confirm what applies to your car on the call. The business is run by a valuer who has priced cars since 1992, so the offer comes from a person who knows the trade, not an online estimate. Melbourne stretches from Werribee to Pakenham, so we come to you, whether that is an apartment car park in Southbank, a driveway in Berwick or the office in Docklands. Our guide to selling a car in Victoria covers the VicRoads steps in full.
Melbourne sellers we have bought from
Corey sold us his LandCruiser 200 Series, Robert his Mercedes-Benz GLE and Peter his BMW 430i Gran Coupe, all from Melbourne. We buy cars, utes, SUVs and 4WDs of any make, 2021 or newer with 100,000 km or less. 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.
Further out, in Geelong, Ballarat or Bendigo? The process is the same anywhere in Victoria. 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.
We buy these cars in Melbourne, and more
Any make is welcome. These are the models we are asked about most, each with what buyers look for.
- Sell my Toyota HiLux
- Sell my Ford Ranger
- Sell my Isuzu D-MAX
- Sell my Mazda BT-50
- Sell my Toyota RAV4
- Sell my Mazda CX-5
- Sell my Kia Sportage
- Sell my Hyundai Tucson
- Sell my Kia Carnival
- Sell my Mitsubishi ASX
- Sell my Toyota Corolla
- Sell my Toyota Camry
- Sell my Mazda3
- Sell my Audi S3
- Sell my Audi Q5
- Sell my Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Sell my Mercedes-Benz GLC
- Sell my BMW 3 Series
Selling a car in Victoria
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
- VicRoads
- Transfer of ownership
- In Victoria you let VicRoads know within 14 days of the sale, most easily by completing the notice of disposal in myVicRoads, and VicRoads emails to confirm the car is out of your name. Keep a copy of the transfer form. When you sell to us, we prepare the sale paperwork, help with the transfer and make sure your notice to VicRoads is done correctly.
- Roadworthy certificate
- Usually not when you sell to us. On a private sale of a registered car in Victoria, the seller has to give the buyer a roadworthy certificate (RWC) less than 30 days old. VicRoads' transfer rules do not require one when a private owner sells to a dealer. We hold a NSW dealer licence, so we confirm what applies to your Victorian car on the call.
- Good to know
- In Victoria the new owner pays the transfer fee and any motor vehicle duty, so neither comes out of your sale, and we take no fees out of our offer. Cancel any rego direct debit before the sale. If you want to keep custom plates, remove them and transfer or store them before the sale, otherwise the buyer is presumed to take the plate rights 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 Melbourne 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
Three Melbourne 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 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 “Sold my BMW and it was simple and communication was great with no hassles. Very quick and it was a pleasure doing the deal.”
Peter BMW 430i Gran Coupe, Melbourne VIC
Sell Your Car Australia is run by Autohaus Australia Pty Ltd, so some reviews mention Autohaus Australia.
Selling your car in Melbourne: your questions
Straight answers. If yours is not here, call us and ask.
1800 73 55 73Do you buy cars anywhere in Melbourne?
Yes. We buy cars right across Greater Melbourne, from the CBD and inner suburbs out to Werribee and Melton in the west, Craigieburn and Sunbury in the north, the Yarra Valley in the east and Pakenham, Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula in the south-east. Once you confirm your funds have cleared, our transport partner collects the car from your home or workplace.
Your office is in Sydney. Can I still sell my car to you from Melbourne?
Yes, and you never have to drive anywhere. We price most cars from their details and a few photos, the inspection happens in Melbourne after you accept, at a time and place that suits you, and we arrange the transport. Corey, Robert and Peter, whose reviews are on this page, all sold their cars to us from Melbourne.
Do I need a roadworthy certificate (RWC) to sell my car in Melbourne?
Usually not when you sell to us. On a private sale of a registered car, Victoria requires the seller to hand the buyer an RWC less than 30 days old, which means booking a test and paying for any repairs it picks up. VicRoads' transfer rules do not require an RWC when a private owner sells to a dealer, and we confirm what applies to your car on the call.
Do I still need to tell VicRoads I have sold my car?
Yes. VicRoads asks you to let it know within 14 days of selling a Victorian-registered car, and the quickest way is the notice of disposal in myVicRoads. VicRoads warns that if you don't submit it, you may be subject to fines, tolls and other legal issues linked with the car after the sale. When you sell to us, we make sure your notice is done correctly.
What should I do about my CityLink and EastLink tolls?
Before the car is collected, take your e-tag out of the car and remove the plate from your toll account. Then make sure your notice of disposal is submitted, because VicRoads warns that without it, tolls linked with the car after the sale may still come back 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.
We can buy your car in Melbourne
Free and no obligation. If your car is 2021 or newer, with 100,000 km or less, we want to hear about it.