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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 UAE?
- 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.
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How long would it take to sell my car in UAE, UAE?
How do we set car prices and make sure the car sells?
How do I transfer ownership of my car in UAE?
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?
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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.
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How Should I Sell My Car in Dubai and UAE?
Looking for an easy and hassle-free way to sell your car in Dubai and UAE? After all, the process of selling your used car in UAE can be complicated, lengthy, and challenging if you don't get help from experts. CarSwitch can help you sell any car in Dubai and UAE. Keep the following factors in mind to get the best price for your used car.
- Finding the right buyer: Unless your full-time job is to sell a car, it can be challenging to find the right buyer quickly. You are likely to come across many non-serious buyers who are just window shopping without having any intentions to buy a car. It goes without saying that dealing with such buyers can be a massive waste of your time.
- Advertising: Finding the right channels to advertise your car can also be a challenge because there are several platforms and some of them might be more effective for targeting the buyers for your used car. If you use CarSwitch to sell a car online in Dubai and UAE, we can make the process easier and faster by lining up buyers through our social media channels as well as other sites.
- Setting the right price tag: Many people find it challenging to set the price for their car. If you underestimate the value of your car, you can end up selling your car for a lot less than what it's actually worth. On the other hand, if you set it too high, you might not be able to find buyers. To make this less challenging for you, we have made our proprietary car valuator available for free. It's a challenging process: From transferring the car at the RTA to using a sellers agreement to protect yourself, you may have to go through many complicated steps when you sell any car. However, you don't need to do all this on your own, as CarSwitch can guide you throughout the process.
Why use CarSwitch to sell any car in Dubai and UAE
Wondering "How will CarSwitch sell my car in Dubai and UAE?" You can relax while we take care of everything, including taking pictures of your car, helping you set the right price, and advertising it through multiple channels. We'll line up buyers for you, negotiate on your behalf, and guide you to make sure all the paperwork is done correctly. CarSwitch will even manage the test drive at the location and time that's most convenient for you. And if you're pressed for time, we can also help you auction off your car within a day. It's the best marketplace to sell car in Dubai and UAE.
You can leverage these features to sell your car:
Will CarSwitch offer price advice to help me sell my car in Dubai and UAE?
CarSwitch uses AI techniques to analyze thousands of real transactions to provide you with real time price guidance. Not only will this help you set the right price for your used car, but you'll also be able to sell your car in Dubai and UAE as fast as you want. With our price guidance, you will have a better understanding of what a private car buyer is likely to offer for your vehicle as well as instant cash dealer deals.
Free online car valuator
The experts at CarSwitch have put their knowledge in a free car valuator that can be used online to immediately estimate a used car's value. Using a proprietary algorithm, the car valuator helps you estimate a fair value for your vehicle.
Exciting seller badges
Are you wondering 'how can I make my car listing more prominent when I sell my car in Dubai and UAE?' You can use these free badges to do so:
- Price dropped: With this badge, you can let buyers know that the price of your used car has dropped.
- Negotiable: This one lets you inform car buyers that there's room for negotiation. Just visit the seller portal to set the last price for your car and CarSwitch will take care of everything else.
- Urgent sale: If you want to sell your car quickly, then be sure to use the urgent sale badge. It gives you the option to set a countdown of days you have left to sell your car.
- Condition:This badge provides you an easy way to tell buyers that you have kept your car well-maintained. If you receive a high inspection score from our inspection during the selling process, it will be activated automatically.