Unless the seller mentions in the object description that the shipment fees will be covered, it will fall to the buyer to arrange the collection of the vehicle. This also means that the transport costs associated with this, would be the buyers responsibility.
In order to fulfil the collection, the buyer may choose several options, however there are some things they should be aware of.
If the buyer is either planning on collecting the vehicle (across a country border), by driving it directly, or bringing a trailer, before arranging the trip they should check with their government agency the specific regulations and requirements (i.e. insurance, temporary plates, etc.).
If the buyer plans on having a courier service collect the vehicle, and let them bring it from the seller to the buyer, they must then do so in agreement with the seller, to ensure that the process is done smoothly. Do not make arrangements without the seller’s consent.
If the vehicle gets damaged during transport, the buyer needs to open a claim with the transport company, providing proof of the claim. The seller can assist by providing all the information about the pick up moment (such as photographs of the vehicle being loaded). To help expedite this, we strongly advise that the buyer records the process of unloading the vehicle from the trailer.
If you decide to have a transport company handle the collection and delivery of the vehicle, it's likely that you will encounter a CMR document (Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road). This document is specifically designed for the signing off of cargo transported by road, and is used by the transport company. The CMR-waybill consists of the following parts:
- red printing for sender
- blue printing for receiver
- green imprint on carrier
- black print on second carrier (if present)
The seller signs when the car is loaded on the truck, and the courier notes down how the car was picked up (i.e. with keys, papers, extra/spare parts. They may even note down any defects, such as a damaged mirror, etc.). The buyer would sign the blue page on receipt of the shipment, and the document itself may even be a requirement as a proof of export.