Law / Buying a USED CAR in Poland, my personal experiences and TRAPS to avoid !! [133]

Thanks!
So if the car is registered and not the person, do I simply get insurance? As in how do I register the cars plates to me or don't I at all?

Just got a car and the experience entire was not bad at all. Car is holding up well. No different than when I purchased vehicles in US. Use your common sense and if you don't know anything about cars, bring someone that does or take the car to a mechanic for a review. If seller refuses, walk and find a car where seller does not have a problem with a professional review . Happy shopping

Law / Buying a USED CAR in Poland, my personal experiences and TRAPS to avoid !! [133]

Satyanam or anyone

I am looking to buy a used car in PL and need help with the following:

Once I choose the car I want, how do I go about making sure its owned / registered legally by the selling party.

In other words, in the USA when one buys a used car, one gets a title of ownership (title for short) with the vehicle from the state it was registered in.(as in previous buyer signs it off to you as sold) This official document is proof of ownership. With this document you visit Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and register the car in your name, get a new set of plates that now tie the car to you and you are also issued a new title of ownership. You must also purchase insurance prior to registering the car (depending on the state)

How does all this work in PL? Meaning when I find the car I like/is mechanically sound I hand the person the money and then what?

Thanks to anyone that can help me out on this topic :)

Also is there a carfax type service in PL? (carfax.com) See a brief description of what carfax is if not aware of it

Thanks again all!