Want to sell your car privately in NSW without losing your sanity? Clean it, photograph it in daylight, set a realistic price using listings on Tradingpost and similar, and write an honest ad with VIN, rego expiry, service history and any warts.
For paperwork, have a receipt, proof of ID, and a PPSR report handy; a current eSafety check (“pink slip”) isn’t required for transfer, but it helps buyers feel warm and fuzzy.
Meet in a safe spot, sight the buyer’s licence for test drives, and take secure funds (instant bank transfer or verified bank cheque—no creative payment schemes).
Once sold, lodge a Notice of Disposal with Service NSW immediately and remove your e-tag and insurance; the buyer has 14 days to transfer the rego and pay stamp duty.
It’s a bit of admin, yes, but cheaper than a dealer trade—and you keep the sausage-roll fund intact.
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