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More about Success Fee
When is the success fee paid?
You pay the success fee to CarSwitch only when we find a buyer for your car (at a price you accept) and we secure a deposit
Why do we charge a success fee?
We take on all the costs and efforts of selling your car including advertising on various platforms, speaking with potential buyers, filtering them for seriousness and arranging and attending test drives to sell your car as quickly as possible and at your asking price. It’s a very involved operation that we need to support financially, but we only ask to be compensated once we’re successful - so it remains risk free for our sellers
Does the success fee change if the car sells for a lower amount?
No, the success fee is a fixed service fee which we communicate and agree on up-front so it’s a transparent experience. You remain in full control of your asking price for the car, and so can add our success fee on top to not affect your earning
Does the success fee change if the car sells for a higher amount ?
You can’t increase your asking price after the car has been inspected. So the asking price you set right now is the maximum you can get for your car. Our success fee remains a fixed amount.
Home/Office visit
We visit your location to create a premium ad. This includes:
- High quality professional photographs
- 360 view - car buyers love this!
- Car certification - we do a basic inspection to give buyers confidence
How it works
Book a home / office inspection visit
A CarSwitch Specialist will visit your location to certify & photograph the car, including a 360 spin shot, to list on CarSwitch (Ad valid for 3 months)
We find the right buyer for your car
Your dedicated Switcher will handle every call to get you the right price - answer questions, filter seriousness, arrange test drives and join every step, at your location!
We’ll handle the transfer
Once you’re happy with a deal, we’ll secure the payment, assist with the paperwork and join you for the transfer to make sure it’s safe.
Our success fee will be deducted from the car’s selling price.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I sell my car in the UAE?
How do I sell my car for the best price in Abu Dhabi?
- A managed service (CarSwitch.com) - where you can sell your car for maximum value and don’t need to worry about the complicated process of selling your car.
- Dealerships - where although the process of selling is relatively simple, you will have to settle for a low value for your car (as dealers need to cover overheads and profit margins) making this the least attractive option to sell your car for the best price.
- Classifieds - where you will have to manage the entire process on your own and therefore highly recommended that you read the guide below before you start selling your car!
Looking for someone to take care of the process for you? A managed service CarSwitch.com makes it super simple to get the price for your car, without doing any of the work!
How do you get the best price for your used car? Simple, you set it! Our Switchers will provide guidance on pricing, and you can change it at any time through the app (Andriod & iOS) so that ultimately you’re in full control. From there on, we handle all the chaos. Our partner network of banks, insurers, and specialists will handle it all from visiting you, wherever you are in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharjah to photograph and inspect your car, to figure out how to sell a car already on loan. We then advertise your car online through CarSwitch.com, our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin), and other sites, line up buyers and enable show times to show off your used car. You will sell your car in no time, and for the price that you want! Once we sell your car, we even guide you with the paperwork. The best part? You sell straight to end-user buyers so you get the best car prices.
Sell cars in Abu Dhabi for the best price with ease!
How long would it take to sell my car in Abu Dhabi, UAE?
How do we set car prices and make sure the car sells?
How do I transfer ownership of my car in Abu Dhabi?
Before transferring ownership, sellers must ensure the buyer has a valid UAE resident visa, a UAE driver license, and an insurance certificate. The seller needs to have the mulkiya, Emirates ID, passport with residence visa, and confirmation of loan payment/transfer of loan if the car is on loan. Once these documents are attained, an RTA appointment can be scheduled.
At the RTA:
- Sellers should clear any outstanding fines - please note whilst most fines can be dealt with at the RTA quickly, there are some fines such as violations that have received black points in another Emirate which will need to be cleared before you organise a visit to the RTA.
- Buyers should fill out a vehicle permit application form at the typing centre.
- Get your car inspected - A successful basic inspection is a prerequisite by the RTA before transferring ownership. Therefore, sellers should consider fixing major faults before the RTA visit. 2 main reasons for failing the inspection are worn down tires or brakes. It’s highly recommended that the buyer does a comprehensive inspection at RTA to have a good understanding of the car condition at the point of purchase.
- Transferring the car - Once the above steps are cleared, a vehicle registration fee must be paid in order for the new registration card to be issued. A further license plate printing fee must be paid if applicable for this to be issued. Sellers can hand over their existing license plate to the RTA for a fee if they want to hold it for future car registration.
- Salik Tag - Seller’s should remove their salik tag from the car to avoid the buyer using their tag. Buyer’s can purchase a new salik tag at the RTA.
CarSwitch will guide you through the transfer with free access to our partner lane at Tasjeel and provide step-by-step instructions to ensure you’re well prepared. For more information, you can also read up on how to transfer your car at the RTA.
What happens to my insurance if I sell my car?
What is the CarSwitch inspection and why do I need it to sell my car?
Is it worth repairing my car before selling?
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What if I end up selling my car on my own?
Can you sell a car if it's on finance?
To sell your car which is currently under loan - first, you will need to contact your bank to find out the outstanding loan amount as well as the early settlement fee if applicable. Once you know the exact outstanding amount, the 2 options you have to sell your car is:
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Find a buyer willing to clear your auto loan
In order to guarantee the buyer that the transfer of ownership will be done to their name once the auto loan is cleared, a “Seller's Agreement” will be required to be signed. The buyer will then need to visit the bank with the seller for the loan payment. The safest method to make this payment is via cash or manager's cheque. -
Search for a buyer who is willing to buy the car on finance
In this scenario, the buyer has to agree to use the same bank as the seller. Once the buyer agrees to this and approval for auto loan transfer has been received by the bank, the buyer needs to present a car valuation certificate against the loan amount. CarSwitch can organize this certificate for a cost starting from AED 300. Once this certificate is obtained, the seller can settle the owed amount with the bank. The buyer will need to provide the bank with the new registration card along with insurance papers to complete the transfer and close the loan.
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Can I sell my car without paying off the loan?
Next, ask the buyer to meet you at the bank with the money, preferably in the form of cash or a certified manager’s cheque for the value of the car. At the bank, the buyer can hand over the relevant amount to the bank to clear the loan. The buyer can take the car home at this point. To complete the transfer of ownership, however, they will be required to go to the RTA once the bank electronically informs the RTA that the car is no longer under mortgage.
How to sell your car in UAE from abroad?
Get a power of attorney drafted by a professional so that it clearly and precisely conveys your situation. It is also important to appoint as your agent someone you trust or a professional firm that offers POA services. After your POA has been prepared, you will need to sign it in the presence of a notary or a solicitor, depending on the laws of the country you are signing it. In return, a notary or a solicitor will also sign the POA and state that the document was “witnessed by” him or her and the appropriate, usually embossed seal is placed.
The next step is to get it legalised by a foreign affairs department. This is important since you intend to use the POA in the UAE, i.e., outside of the country where you signed it. Legalization is a process whereby a government body (usually, a ministry of foreign affairs) confirms that the signature of a solicitor or notary on the POA is valid and should be recognized in the U.A.E. Once your POA is legalized by the ministry of foreign affairs or equivalent authority, then you can contact the UAE Embassy or Consulate in the country where you signed your POA or nearest country to get it attested. The second last step is to legalize your POA by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in the UAE. To complete this step, you do not necessarily have to be personally present in the UAE and anyone can do it on your behalf. Finally, you need to get the POA translated into Arabic by a certified legal translator, if the POA was done in a foreign language. It is important to note that the translator must be licensed by the UAE Ministry of Justice.
Once the POA is legalized and in place, your agent can now represent you during the transfer process. As a seller, you need to clear any outstanding finance you have availed from a bank to sell your car. Once the loan is paid off, your bank informs the Road and Transport Authority (RTA) to update the records and clear the loan from the RTA system. The RTA will send a SMS text message to you when the records are updated. This usually takes 24-48 hours. Next, your vehicle can be transferred to a new owner only after it passes a vehicle test of the RTA. After checking the vehicle, the RTA issues a test certificate and stamps either “Passed” or “Failed”. If the result is “Failed”, the test certificate contains the list of problems that need to be fixed in the vehicle. To avoid possible last-minute surprises, it is best for you or your agent to evaluate your vehicle at one of the RTA vehicle test centres ahead of advertising. It is important to check and clear fines on your vehicle, as all fines must be cleared before you sell any car in Dubai.
Once the vehicle test is done successfully and all fines are cleared, the buyer can now proceed to get an insurance for the vehicle. If your existing insurance policy has 7 months or more remaining, the policy can be transferred, provided the new owner meets the required criteria of the insurance company. The final step is to transfer the ownership of the vehicle. You, as a seller, or your authorised agent with a valid POA for Vehicle Sale, should be present at the point of transfer with the valid identification document plus a valid test certificate.
After verifying the documents, the RTA representative asks the parties to sign a sale and purchase agreement and the buyer pays the purchase price to either you, or your authorised agent and the transfer fees to the RTA.
Can I authorise someone to sell my car in Dubai?
Get a power of attorney drafted by a professional so that it clearly and precisely conveys your situation. It is also important to appoint as your agent someone you trust or a professional firm that offer POA services. After your POA has been prepared, you will need to sign it in the presence of a notary or a solicitor, depending on the laws of the country you are signing it. In return, a notary or a solicitor will also sign the POA and state that the document was “witnessed by” him or her and the appropriate, usually embossed seal is placed.
The next step is to get it legalised by a foreign affairs department. This is important since you intend to use the POA in the UAE, i.e., outside of the country where you signed it. Legalization is a process whereby a government body (usually, a ministry of foreign affairs) confirms that the signature of a solicitor or notary on the POA is valid and should be recognized in the U.A.E. Once your POA is legalized by the ministry of foreign affairs or equivalent authority, then you can contact the UAE Embassy or Consulate in the country where you signed your POA or nearest country to get it attested. The second last step is to legalize your POA by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in the UAE. To complete this step, you do not necessarily have to be personally present in the UAE and anyone can do it on your behalf. Finally, you need to get the POA translated into Arabic by a certified legal translator, if the POA was done in a foreign language. It is important to note that the translator must be licensed by the UAE Ministry of Justice.
Can I sell a car in Abu Dhabi that is registered in Dubai?
Can I sell my car after cancelling my visa in the U.A.E?
Will CarSwitch buy my car?
How Should I Sell My Car in Abu Dhabi?
Planning to sell your car in Abu Dhabi but not sure where to start? From setting a price tag to advertising your used car, you have to take multiple steps. If you’re looking for a way to sell any car online in Abu Dhabi, CarSwitch can help you do so in an easy, fast and transparent way.
Common challenges you’re likely to face when you sell your car:
- Figuring out the price: You must take into account various factors to set the right price tag for your vehicle. If you set it too high, you may not find enough buyers and are also likely to have to negotiate more during the process. But if you set it too low, then you would obviously end up losing some money unnecessarily. You always have the option to get help from the experts at CarSwitch. We offer a free online car valuator to help you set the right price and sell your car in Abu Dhabi easily.
- Lining up buyers: Finding and convincing buyers to purchase your car can prove to be a long and challenging task. After photographing your car, you also have to advertise it through various platforms. You can make this a lot easier by selling your car through CarSwitch which does all this and targets the right buyers through social media channels and sites.
- Dealing with buyers: You’d be surprised by how much time and effort it can take to deal with potential buyers. Not only will you have to make many calls, but you may also need to go through lengthy negotiations. You should keep in mind that you’re likely to come across many non-serious buyers who are just window shopping.
- Complicated steps: It can be challenging to sell any car in Abu Dhabi as the process involves multiple complicated tasks. For example, you may need some guidance for transferring your car at the RTA. If your vehicle is under bank financing, then you should know how to use a seller’s agreement to protect yourself.
Why use CarSwitch
Wondering ‘what are the benefits of using CarSwitch when I sell my car in Abu Dhabi’? We’ve made it easier than ever before to buy and sell cars in Abu Dhabi. CarSwitch is a one-stop Abu Dhabi car sale marketplace that makes sure you don’t have to face any hassles at any stage of the process. We will take photographs of your car, advertise, carry out negotiations, and guide you with the paperwork. We will manage test drives at a time and location that you find convenient. To give you the control over how fast you sell your car in Abu Dhabi, we give you the option to set the price for your used car. Most of the used cars on CarSwitch are sold within two weeks, but if you’re pressed for time, you also have the option to sell any car in Abu Dhabi in a day through our auction platform.
Sell your car in Abu Dhabi with these new and existing features:
Will I have any price guidance when I sell my car in Abu Dhabi through CarSwitch?
To offer you real time price guidance, AI techniques are used to analyze thousands of real transactions. Besides helping you estimate the right price for your vehicle, CarSwitch also lets you control the price tag so that you can sell any car in Abu Dhabi at your own pace. Be sure to follow our price guidance that will help you figure out expected offers from private car buyer as well as instant cash dealer deals.
Proprietary car valuator
Now you have the option to estimate the value of any vehicle within minutes through CarSwitch’s free car valuator, which is based on our knowledge and uses a proprietary algorithm.
Seller badges
Wondering ‘how will seller badges help when I sell my car in Abu Dhabi?’ Here are some of the exciting ways in which they can be used for free:
- Price dropped: Did you drop the price of your car? Let buyers know immediately with this badge.
- Negotiable: If your price of your used car is negotiable, then be sure to set the last price for your vehicle on CarSwitch’s seller portal and let us manage everything.
- Urgent sale: Let’s face it, sometimes we need to sell a car as fast as we can. That’s exactly why CarSwitch has made the urgent sale badge available so that customers can set a countdown of days they have left to sell car in Abu Dhabi.
CarSwitch provides an unmatched experience when you sell any car in Abu Dhabi!