Important Documents Needed When Buying A Used Car

Some may not know what documents, I mean important documents they are to ask of when buying a used car in Nigeria.

Some end up not getting the important ones, and in the long run have problems with Federal road safety, police or even customs. This documents will help you avoid such embarrassing situation, and possibly criminal action against you in the case of stolen property.

You need to get your car's worth, this includes the papers below.

1. custom documents.  Should be fully stamped them check whether all things tally like name and model of car, VIN and all payments were made. 

Mostly some may be  papers could be photocopy if multiple cars were cleared by one dealer but make sure it is a clear crisp document not faded paper and don't take the nobody will ask you for customer paper excuse, it could spell doom or stolen vehicle.

2. CMR (computerized motor registration) original copy

3. Current insurance (original copy)

4. Vehicle licence (original copy)

5. Road worthiness certificate (original copy)

6. Plate number allocation (original copy)

7. Original proof of ownership fully stamped

8. You will collect two printed and signed documents 

a. Change of ownership document

b. Receipt of purchase from previous owner

There are some other documents you may need like

1. Tinted permit doc (for cars that are tinted)

2. police report/doc of change of ownership/plate number/engine number (which is called vin)

Note: Is important you see the change of ownership letter given to the buyer duly signed when he first bought it as Nigerian. Make sure you have your affidifix showing change of ownership.

Some may not know what documents, I mean important documents they are to ask of when buying a used car in Nigeria. Some end up not ...

How To Get VIN Number And VIN Report For Your Vehicle

Police and Federal road safety of Nigeria often ask of this number, especially when the Vehicle in question is Tokunbo or used. The document showing your Vehicle Identification number will be handy when push comes to shove.

VIN in Summary

VIN is vehicle identification number, also known as chasis number on documents. You can find imprinted at the right hand side below the windscreen for cars.

VIN numbers which often imprinted in cars are not difficult to find, because they in a fixed place.  What is often difficult is VIN report or history.

This is because not everyone have access to provide VIN report for a particular number. only the manufacturer. 

But if still there are people that can you VIN report, for any car. 

If you need their contact just indicate by sending us an email.

Police and Federal road safety of Nigeria often ask of this number, especially when the Vehicle in question is Tokunbo or used. The docum...