Selling your vehicle safely

Write a listing buyers trust

• Use clear daylight photos of the outside, inside, dashboard (showing the odometer) and engine bay.
• State the mileage, known issues and accident history honestly. Buyers find out anyway, and honest listings sell faster.
• Don't put your NIC, registration certificate or other personal documents in photos or the description. Show originals to serious buyers in person. See How Rathagaya works.

Protect your privacy

• Choose who can see your phone number, or use Rathagaya messages only.
• We remove location data from your photos automatically. You may also hide the number plate.
• Never share OTP codes, banking passwords or card details with a “buyer”.

Viewings and test drives

• Arrange viewings in daylight with someone else present.
• Check the buyer's driving licence before a test drive, and go with them.

Getting paid

• Confirm that the money has actually reached your account before handing over the vehicle or documents. Deposit slips and screenshots can be faked.
• Be wary of overpayment followed by a request to refund the difference.
• Complete the ownership transfer promptly through the Department of Motor Traffic and keep copies.
• Once sold, mark your listing as sold so buyers stop contacting you.

General information only, not legal advice.