How not to make a mistake when buying a car from Latvia

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Recently, more and more often our compatriots buy cars from Latvia. This is due to several factors. First, the convenient location of the country in relation to Russia. Secondly, the unstable economic situation in this state forces the population to engage in the resale of used cars in good condition. Thirdly, the port, located in the city of Ventspils, is a free economic zone and provides a continuous supply of high-quality cars from the UK, Germany, Estonia, and Sweden. The average cost of a car imported from there is 10,000 €. This is a fairly reasonable price for many Russians. Of course, most of the Latvian cars sold are used cars, although you can buy a new one for quite modest money.

Before you buy a car in Latvia, you need to carefully study all the offers. If you want to buy a used car, go first of all to the most famous and good car market "Rumbula". It is located in Riga. This market offers the widest and most stable range of vehicles of various makes, years of manufacture, configuration and condition. In addition, there you can buynecessary spare parts and components, accessories and automotive cosmetics. Rumbula is open on weekends from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If you want to buy a new car from Latvia, you can visit the following car dealerships:

• Mercedes-Benz General Representative Office. Car showrooms "Mercedes" are located in Riga, Daugavpils, Ventspils.
• Citroen General Representative Office in the capital.
• BMW, MINI, Jaguar, Land Rover showrooms in Riga.

When buying a car from Latvia and registering it, you are required to provide documents confirming your ownership of the vehicle; auto insurance; certificate of mandatory technical inspection.

Also, after buying a car from Latvia, the buyer must pay environmental and road taxes.

Keep in mind that for non-citizens of Latvia, car registration is done for a period of 6 months. After this period, the buyer must make an extension of the document. It costs 16 euros. In order to avoid unnecessary problems at customs when moving from Latvia to Russia, you should take out GREEN CARD insurance and insurance in both countries.

For those who are going to buy a car from Latvia for the first time, we offer some tips on how to do it successfully and without unnecessary nerves.

Tip one

Order the services of a company specializing in the supply of cars to order from the B altic States. To do this, you will only needchoose the appropriate car via the Internet, view the official conclusion of the check from the car service, and if everything is in order, sign the contract and pay for the order. The average cost of the services of such a company is approximately 1.5 thousand euros. Together with the car, you will receive the necessary documents for it and the original sales contract.

Tip two

Many trust all of the above services to a private person. However, be extremely careful and trust such a matter only to those persons in whom you are really sure. Remember that there are a lot of scammers and swindlers now.

Tip three

Self-purchase of a car from Latvia. This is the most troublesome option, but the cheapest and most proven. If you have a Schengen visa, buying a car will take you no more than one week, including the time spent on the road. Step by step instructions:

1. Direct car selection.
2. Official check of its condition at a service station chosen by you, not the seller.
3. Contract of sale and payment (preferably by bank transfer).
4. Deregistration of the car at the local traffic police station, obtaining transit numbers.
5. Auto insurance.
6. Appeal to the customs agent.