Canberra, ACT

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  • Inspection at your address
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  • Paid by transfer
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Selling a car in Canberra

How do I sell my car in Canberra? Enter the rego and five licensed dealers who buy in ACT send written offers inside 60 minutes during business hours. You compare them and take the best one, or none of them.

Most buyers inspect anywhere in the ACT and across the border into Queanbeyan without extra cost. Payment is by bank transfer, and most sellers who accept an offer are paid within two to three business days. It is free, and there is no obligation at any stage.

Updated August 2026

Canberra cars have a reputation among dealers: high income owners, servicing done on schedule, low rust risk and often lower than average kilometres for age. That reputation is worth money when buyers are bidding.

Your submission reaches ACT dealers plus Sydney and regional NSW buyers who make the run down the Hume for good stock.

What sells well in Canberra

All wheel drive wagons, small European cars and low kilometre commuter hatchbacks are in demand. Government fleet cars are common and easily priced.

How inspection works here

Most buyers inspect anywhere in the ACT and across the border into Queanbeyan without extra cost.

Areas we cover around Canberra

Dealers inspect where the car sits, at home or at work.

How it works in Canberra

1

Tell us about your car

Rego or make and model, kilometres, condition. About a minute, and no phone number needed until the end.

2

5 dealers price it

Your vehicle goes to five licensed dealers who buy that kind of car in your state. They price it against what they can retail it for.

3

Compare 5 written offers

Five dealer offers, in writing, within 60 minutes during business hours. No phone calls, no haggling, no pressure.

4

Accept, inspect, get paid

Pick an offer or decline the lot. If you accept, the dealer inspects where the car sits and pays by transfer.

Selling a car in Canberra

Do I need a roadworthy certificate to sell my car in Canberra?

When you sell to a licensed dealer, compliance is generally handled on their side because they must meet it before they can retail the vehicle. Requirements for private sales differ by state and change from time to time, so confirm the current position with the ACT road authority. Your notice of disposal obligation stays with you either way.

Where in Canberra do dealers inspect?

Most buyers inspect anywhere in the ACT and across the border into Queanbeyan without extra cost.

Which cars sell best in Canberra?

All wheel drive wagons, small European cars and low kilometre commuter hatchbacks are in demand. Government fleet cars are common and easily priced. Every vehicle is priced individually, so a model that is not on that list is still worth submitting.

How fast can I sell a car in Canberra?

Offers normally come back within 60 minutes during business hours, inspection is usually next business day, and payment is made by transfer at collection. Most Canberra sellers who accept an offer are paid within two to three business days.

Find out what your car is worth in Canberra

One form, five dealer offers in under 60 minutes during business hours. Free, and you are never obliged to accept.

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