These details belong in every vehicle sale contract
A contract for the sale of a vehicle needs no particular form, it would even be valid spoken. Anyone who wants to be safe puts everything in writing. Indispensable are the full names and addresses of both parties, an unambiguous description of the vehicle with make, model, vehicle identification number and registration number, the date of first registration, the odometer reading, the agreed price as well as place, date and both signatures. Sensibly added are statements on accident damage, known defects, the number of previous owners, the keys and documents handed over and the time of handover. The generator follows exactly this order.
Exclusion of liability: when it works and when it does not
Under German law a private individual selling to another private individual may exclude liability for defects. The widespread phrase "sold as seen" is not enough, it only covers defects that would show during a normal inspection. The generator therefore words an express exclusion. Even that does not apply in three cases: defects concealed with intent, properties the seller expressly assured, and harm to life, body or health. So whoever knows about a fault should write it down rather than hide it.
Why dealers may not exclude liability
When a business sells to a private individual, German law treats it as a consumer sale. Liability for defects cannot be excluded then. Since the reform of 2022 only a reduction to one year is possible for used vehicles, and only where both sides agree expressly and the buyer was informed separately beforehand. As soon as "dealer or business" is chosen in the generator, the exclusion therefore disappears from the contract and is replaced by a reference to the statutory liability.
Handover, payment and transfer of ownership
Ownership passes with the agreement and the handover of the vehicle, in practice step by step against payment. A widespread misconception is that registration certificate part II proves ownership. It only names the registered keeper. Hand it over only once the price has been paid in full. For cash, settling inside a bank branch is advisable; for a transfer, wait for the money to actually arrive rather than accepting a screenshot. The receipt line in the contract records that the amount was received.
After the sale: insurer and registration office
Report the sale to your motor insurer and to the registration office without delay. If you fail to do so, you may still be pursued for road tax and offences although the vehicle is long gone. Take a copy of the signed contract with the full buyer details along. Ask to see the buyer’s ID beforehand and note the number in the contract. You are safest if the vehicle is handed over deregistered or re-registered on the spot.
Privacy: everything stays in your browser
The contract is produced entirely in your browser by JavaScript. Names, addresses, ID numbers, vehicle data and price are never transferred to a server or stored. If you switch on the option to remember your seller details, they sit only in your browser’s local storage and can be deleted at any time. The tool works without registration and without an account.
