Used car prices effective July 2022.
The movement in the second-hand market in Argentina it showed a recovery in operations in the first months of the year. In this way, especially in periods of volatility, it is essential to have a reference price that allows transactions to proceed without the doubts that usually arise when deciding to buy or sell.
The guideline in this sense is marked in the country by art Automotive Chamber of Commerce (CCA)that through the price list that publishes monthly offers an average of the prices that are usually managed in private agencies. A used market thermometer.
On this payroll I am reference values for all models on the local market, from 2008 to 2022. These are average values that are obtained from the operations that close its subsidiaries but also by virtue of surveys that are carried out in the sector.
How is the second-hand market evolving?
from It is a guideline that does not cover many of the variables to consider when buying a used one., from the state of conservation of the vehicle to its legal situation (if it has debts or is in compliance with taxes or penalties). These prices do not include the administrative costs involved in an operation, such as relocation, insurance or transportation, among others.
The prices of 0 kilometers are also expressed in the CCA price list, but in this case the official price lists published in the previous month by terminals and importers are taken as a reference – if they are in dollars, clarification is made – In these cases there are no extra expenses for the purchase of a new car, such as transportation and patenting.
According to the latest data provided by the CCA, valid from May, there was an increase of 42.5% compared to the same month of 2021. While in the first five months of 2022 the rebound reached 1.31%, with almost 650 thousand operations performed.
Used cars: how to make the transfer
In an operation with a used one, it is crucial to make the transfer quickly. The buyer thus obtains the transfer of ownership which certifies him as the owner of the vehicle and the seller is exempt from any civil, criminal and tax liability in the future.
For his part, at the end of the transfer procedures, the buyer insures the vehicle even if the seller regrets the transaction or the car suffers some inhibition.
Whoever buys the unit will be responsible for the fines and payment of the patent, among other obligations that are generated by the signature. The deadline for the transfer of a used car is a maximum of 10 days.
It is estimated that the change of ownership is approximately 6% of the model value. This figure includes the price, as well as tariffs, forms and taxes that must be paid to the Sectional Registry.
Form 08 is essential for the transfer of a used car.
If the car is in debt for road fines, it is possible to pay them on the spot so that the operation does not run any risk. Without free debt it is not possible to anticipate the procedure.
Thus begins the transfer of a used car. The fee to make the transfer is 1.5% of the value of the vehicle in the case of those of national production, and 2% for those imported. According to the DNRPA, these are the essential requirements: Signature certification per person.
- Title issue.
- Issue of an identity document.
- Driving license issue.
- High taxes.
- Request for debt / fine / infringement.
- Tax reduction.
- Module 13.
- Module 08.
- Provincial stamps and taxes.
The DNRPA also allows you to make an estimate of the costs involved in the process of relocating a used car. To do this, go to their website and in the “Procedure type” choose the “Transfer” option. Once there, you will simply have to enter the patent, the declared value and the province of residence.
On the other hand, the most agile way to start the process is to do it from the DNRPA website. The “Digital Transfer” is accessed, where Form 08 must be completed. This can be done by both the buyer and the seller, as it will be necessary to enter the data of both, the domain number and the chassis number of the Second vehicle on the site DNRPA, the documentation required to make the Digital Transfer is as follows:
- Original and photocopy of the DNI.
- Vehicle title (when the transfer is presented in the deposit register) or CAT – Proof of Assignment of Title – (when the transfer is presented in the future deposit register) and all issued identity documents, including license ID documents driving.
- Form 12 with the verification carried out Proof of CUIT, CUIL or CDI of the buyer (only for cases where this information does not appear on the back of the DNI).
Once Model 08 has been approved, whoever has completed the procedure can contact the Sectional Registry to physically sign and complete everything previously established in the form.
Used cars: what documents the buyer needs
The buyer must report to the Sectional Registry with their DNI, proof of CUIL and justification of funds, in the event that the used vehicle to be purchased is worth more than $ 2,237,000. To do this, you can file a report from an accountant or a sworn tax return.
While these documents are not mandatory, the buyer is advised to request three car reports. One of them is the domain complaint, which confirms the car salesman’s data and that there are no judicial inhibitions, seizures, reports of theft or other legal impediments.
Without the technical verification of the vehicle it is not possible to make the transfer.
The free offense debt must also be requested, which records that the vehicle does not contain any unpaid sanctions at the time the transfer is made.
Finally, you have to apply for patent debt free. The latter is obtained in AGIPin case the car is from CABA, and in ARBA if it is from the province of Buenos Aires, while the first two are available on the DNRPA website.
Used cars: what documents the seller needs
For its part, if the car is between the ages of 2 and 12, the seller must carry a police verification certificate, known as Form 12D, which can be obtained at any authorized police establishment. In addition, you must also have your DNI, the car’s official title, the Technical Vehicle Verification (VTV) and the certificate of engraving of the auto parts.
CETA: the form is required for the purchase and sale of a vehicle.
Likewise, you must also present yourself with the Vehicle Transfer Certificate, the CETA Form, which is an affidavit prior to Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) for all transactions over $ 800,000. The procedure is free and can be done with and without a tax code.
To fill it in without AFIP tax code, you need to access the CETA website and indicate the e-mail address to which the seller wishes the form to be sent. You will have to fill in a form with your details, those of the seller and clarify if 100% of the value of the property is transferred.
In the meantime, those who want to do it with a tax code must enter the AFIP portal, go to “Transfer of Goods and Furniture to be Registered” and select the CETA option.
Other expenses for the sale of a used one
Once registered in the Sectional Registry, seller and buyer must agree on who is entitled to the stamp duty (3% of the value of the car), the transfer tax (1.5% of the value of the vehicle if national and 2% if imported) and other documents, which usually cost between 0.5% and 1% of the value.
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