Can you sell a used car without a roadworthiness test?
Verified 13 July 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
The rules differ depending on the age of the vehicle.
4 years or more
If you sell a car (VP) more than 4 years old, a roadworthiness test must be carried out.
You must give the future owner proof of roadworthiness.
Indeed, proof of control is indispensable to the buyer for register the vehicle.
There's 2 exceptions :
- The periodic inspection of the car was done in the last 6 months
- You sell the car to a garage or dealership
Less than 4 years
You can sell a car (VP) under 4 years of age without providing proof of technical control.
Reminder
roadworthiness tests are mandatory for most vehicles.
Type of vehicle | Compulsory roadworthiness tests? |
---|---|
Yes | |
Yes | |
Motorhome with a maximum total authorized laden weight (TCAW) of 3,5 t | Yes |
Yes | |
Yes | |
Collection vehicle put into circulation from 1960 | Yes |
Collection vehicle used as a chauffeur-driven transport car (VTC) | Yes |
Collection vehicle put into circulation before 1960 and with a PTAC of 3,5 t maximum | No |
Collection vehicle with a PTAC greater than 3,5 t | No |
Unlicensed car | No |
Motorcycle, 2 wheels and 3 wheels | No |
Motor quadricycle | No |
Caravan with a PTAC of 3,5 tons or less | No |
Agricultural tractor | No |
Trailer with a PTAC of 3.5 tons or less not used for dangerous goods transport | No |
Car registered in the diplomatic service or equivalent | No |
Car registered in the FFECSA series (French Forces and civil elements stationed in Germany) | No |
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- Highway Code: Articles R323-1 to R323-5Vehicles not covered by roadworthiness tests (Article R323-3)
- Highway Code: Article R323-22Roadworthiness tests for light vehicles
- Order of 18 June 1991 on roadworthiness tests for vehicles weighing not more than 3.5 tonsArticle 3
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