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Sell your car in the canton of Vaud – from Lake Geneva to the Jura

A binding offer online and the deregistration at the SAN, the cantonal road traffic office: you won’t have to fill in a single French form for that.

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  • Taxe cantonale refunded pro rata
  • We handle the deregistration at the SAN
  • Firm offer based on your photos
  • Payment on the day of the handover

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Sell your car in Vaud without paperwork at the SAN

The canton of Vaud stretches from Lake Geneva across the Mittelland to the Jura and the Vaud Alps, and its official language is French. If you want to sell your car here and would rather read English, you’ll soon come across unfamiliar terms: the road traffic office is called Service des automobiles et de la navigation (SAN), the cantonal motor vehicle tax taxe cantonale, the vehicle inspection expertise and the vehicle registration document permis de circulation.

That’s exactly the part we take off your hands. We take care of the deregistration at the SAN, so you don’t have to go to a counter or fill in any forms. You describe your car in our form, upload photos and get a firm offer for it, no matter whether it is registered in Lausanne, in the Gros-de-Vaud or in a village in the Jura-Nord vaudois.

Vaud has good road links, with the A1 between Geneva, Lausanne and Yverdon-les-Bains, the A9 toward Montreux and Valais and the A12 toward Fribourg. Most Jura and Alpine passes, such as the Marchairuz or the Col des Mosses, are also open all year. So if you live in the Vallée de Joux or the Pays-d’Enhaut, you drive over the mountain in winter too. That’s why you should mention all-wheel drive or a second set of wheels in your request; both go into the valuation.

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Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva, with the snow-covered Dents du Midi behind

How car buying in the canton of Vaud works – fast & transparent

  1. 1

    Request a non-binding offer

    Enter your vehicle details in our online form. Your advantage: with just a few details, you get a very accurate initial offer (in practice often accurate to within +/- 1’000 CHF), because we use real market data.

  2. 2

    Send photos & vehicle registration document

    Send us photos of your car and your vehicle registration document conveniently online. This allows a precise assessment without you losing time on appointments.

  3. 3

    Get a guaranteed offer

    Based on your photos, you receive a firm, guaranteed offer – conveniently online, with no on-site viewing appointments. No renegotiation, 100% transparent.

  4. 4

    Vehicle handover & payment

    As soon as you hand us the keys, the purchase price goes to your account by instant bank transfer, or in cash for smaller amounts if you wish. We take the permis de circulation and plates for the deregistration at the SAN.

How you get your money

Right at handover, with no waiting.

Instant bank transfer Recommended

We transfer the purchase price during the handover itself. The money is usually in your account within seconds, secure and traceable.

Cash payment

For smaller amounts, for example for export vehicles, we can also pay in cash on request.

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Car buying all over Vaud, from La Côte to the Broye

We buy cars in every region of Vaud. On La Côte between Nyon, Gland and Morges, the A1 leads to Geneva and Lausanne; on the Riviera, the A9 connects Vevey, La Tour-de-Peilz and Montreux with the Chablais and Valais. Renens is part of the Ouest lausannois, and Pully lies between Lausanne and the Lavaux. Further north, Yverdon-les-Bains is the center of the Jura-Nord vaudois, and in the Broye, Payerne plays this role. Besides Lausanne, there are SAN centers in Nyon, Yverdon-les-Bains and Aigle, the main town of the Chablais vaudois. And your car is just as welcome from the Vallée de Joux or the Pays-d’Enhaut as from the city of Lausanne.

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Places in the canton of Vaud

  • Lausanne
  • Yverdon-les-Bains
  • Montreux
  • Nyon
  • Renens
  • Vevey
  • Pully
  • Morges
  • Gland
  • La Tour-de-Peilz
  • Aigle
  • Payerne

Also covered

  • La Côte
  • Lavaux
  • Riviera
  • Chablais vaudois
  • Vallée de Joux
  • Pays-d’Enhaut

Deregistration at the SAN, plates and taxe cantonale

In the canton of Vaud, the Service des automobiles et de la navigation (SAN) is responsible, with centers in Lausanne, Aigle, Nyon and Yverdon-les-Bains. License plates can be returned at the counter of a post office in Vaud, at one of the four SAN centers or by mail; the SAN then informs the insurer of the deposit. The plates are kept for one year and then destroyed. If you want to reserve the number for longer, you have to apply every year and pay CHF 25 per additional year. If you register a new vehicle within 15 days, you can keep the plates instead of depositing them.

The taxe cantonale runs from registration until the plates are deposited or the vehicle registration document is canceled. For cars, it is charged per calendar year in proportion to the period of registration and is due on February 28; if the plates are deposited during the year, the canton refunds the overpaid part pro rata. Since January 1, 2024, the amount has depended on weight, power and CO₂ emissions (LTVB law). We take care of the deregistration, including returning the plates, for you.

What you need for the sale

  • Original vehicle registration document (permis de circulation)
  • Both VD license plates
  • Every key, plus the service booklet
  • Latest expertise report, if you have it to hand
  • If leased: settlement amount from the leasing company

Why verkaufedeinauto.ch?

Because our customers matter most to us, verkaufedeinauto.ch gives you a platform where you can conveniently – at any time of day – have your car’s value estimated from home. Our team supports you personally from the valuation to the handover – for a fast, smooth sale and immediate payment. If you’d like to find out more, visit our About us page.

  • Guaranteed offer

    You get a firm offer for your car in no time, based on your photos. No negotiating and no obligation whatsoever.

  • Hassle-free

    Fast and stress-free: upload your photos, and we’ll take care of the rest. No lengthy appointments and no tough negotiations.

  • Fair

    A fair offer based on your photos – no hidden costs, no obligation whatsoever.

Selling your car made easy

Selling your car in the canton of Vaud: three ways to sell compared

Criterion Private sale Selling to a dealer Selling via verkaufedeinauto.ch
Price high low medium-high + guaranteed offer
Effort high medium very low
Risk high low zero risk – secure payment
Duration 3–12 weeks 3–10 days 24–48h
Deregistration do it yourself sometimes included

Private sale

Price
high
Effort
high
Risk
high
Duration
3–12 weeks
Deregistration
do it yourself

Selling to a dealer

Price
low
Effort
medium
Risk
low
Duration
3–10 days
Deregistration
sometimes

Selling via verkaufedeinauto.ch

Price
medium-high + guaranteed offer
Effort
very low
Risk
zero risk – secure payment
Duration
24–48h
Deregistration
included

What shapes the value of a used car in Vaud

Since 2024, the Vaud motor vehicle tax has rewarded low emissions and penalized high ones: low-emission passenger cars get a reduction of up to 90 percent, cars with high CO₂ emissions pay a surcharge of up to 50 percent, and if the emissions are not known, it’s 25 percent. Electric cars benefit from a 90 percent reduction; new electric cars first registered in Switzerland since January 1, 2024 are completely exempt from the tax for two years.

For someone who registers your car in Vaud, this makes a noticeable difference to the running costs. We still buy every car, from an economical small car to a large SUV, and work with prices from the Swiss market, not with the Vaud tax rates. In a canton with Jura and Alpine passes open all year, all-wheel drive and a second set of wheels are a real selling point. If your car has many years and high mileage behind it, it’s worth looking at export.

What determines the value of your car?

The most important factors in a vehicle valuation:

  • Make & model

    Premium brands hold their value better

  • Mileage

    The lower, the more valuable

  • Features & engine

    High-end features and a powerful engine increase the value

  • Technical condition

    Body, engine and transmission are assessed individually

What our customers say

Reviews on ProvenExpert from people who have sold their car to us.

Very good

Average 5-star rating

Recommended by customers 2026

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“Finally, a sale where I felt I was treated fairly. The offer was binding, and the whole process was quick and hassle-free.”

“I’ve sold several cars before, but never this stress-free. Everything was prepared digitally, and all I had to do was show up for the appointment. No haggling, no paperwork – the team took care of everything.”

“Professional team, transparent processes and fast payment.”

Questions and answers about selling your car in Vaud

Do I have to deregister my car at the SAN myself?

No. At the handover, you give us the vehicle registration document and the license plates, and we take care of the rest at the SAN. The SAN then informs your insurer that the plates have been deposited. If you register a new car within 15 days, you can keep the plates; in that case, let us know before the handover.

Do I get the taxe cantonale back pro rata if I sell in April?

Yes, pro rata. For cars, the Vaud motor vehicle tax is calculated per calendar year in proportion to the period of registration and is due on February 28. If the plates are deposited during the year, you get the overpaid part back pro rata. The earlier in the year the plates are at the SAN, the larger the amount you get back.

What happens to my VD number after the sale?

The SAN keeps deposited plates for one year and then destroys them. If the number is to stay reserved for longer, you have to apply every year and pay CHF 25 per additional year. If you’re planning a new car that you’ll register within 15 days, you can use the plates on it directly without depositing them.

I hardly speak any French. Do I still have to deal with the SAN?

Hardly, if you sell to us. You fill in the form on our website, and we take care of the deregistration and the return of the plates at the SAN. The pro rata refund of the taxe cantonale goes to you. If you’d still like to look up the terms, you’ll find the most important ones in the introduction above, from permis de circulation to expertise.

Should I have a voluntary expertise done at the SAN before the sale?

If you sell to us, it isn’t necessary; an inspection that is due won’t stop us from buying. If you sell privately, it builds trust: the SAN offers voluntary checks at any time and explicitly mentions the case “before the sale of the vehicle”. Inspections take place in Lausanne, Aigle, Nyon (only vehicles up to 3’500 kg) and Yverdon-les-Bains, and the invoice follows by mail after the check.

Do you also buy cars with high CO₂ emissions?

Yes. The surcharge on the Vaud tax only affects whoever has the car registered in the canton; for our offer, on the other hand, the overall Swiss market counts. So a large engine is no reason to turn a car down; what matters are age, mileage, condition and features. Our free valuation shows you how to estimate the value in advance.

Pages for the cantons around Vaud

If you live near the cantonal border by the lake, in the Jura or in the Broye and your car is registered in the neighboring canton, choose your canton here.

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  • Cars with high CO₂ emissions too
  • Deregistration at the SAN, with no forms for you
  • Firm offer with no renegotiation
  • Money by instant bank transfer
  • VD plates kept at the SAN for one year
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