How to buy a personal car?

Many tourists and visitors Bulgaria for ease of movement decide to use the services of specialized companies and car rental for the duration of their short stay in the country. It is quite convenient and profitable! However, if you are a property owner in Bulgaria or a home for your relatives, you spend here much more time. In this case, it is much cheaper to buy your own car in place rather than constantly spending a fortune on rent.

Buying a car in Bulgaria has many advantages, among which:

• Low prices. Due to the absence of import duties, the cost of vehicles of all types in Bulgaria is lower than in Russia and the CIS countries.
• A rich selection. Bulgarian car market is filled with imported cars from Germany and other EU countries. So you will easily be able to buy a car that meets all your requirements.
• Simple procedure of registration. Bulgarian legislation favors the conclusion of transactions for the purchase of vehicles.
• Favorable terms of insurance. To insure a car in Bulgaria can be quite a reasonable price and on very favorable terms (insurance compensation up to 100% of the cost).

However, there are some nuances that we would like to highlight. In this article we will try to give answers to the most frequently occurring potential buyers of the car issues, for example:

• How and where to buy a car in Bulgaria?
• What documents do I need for this?
• What are the formalities it is important to observe?
• What will be the charges for paperwork?

Where to buy a car?

To buy a car for the specialized markets of used cars, located in Sofia, Burgas, Plovdiv and Varna. The largest of these is St. Sophia market “Gorublyane”, located at the entrance to the capital from Burgas. For those who prefer to make purchases via the Internet, it is advisable to visit specialized websites that sell auto:

• http://www.mobile.bg/
• http://www.dethleffs-bg.com/
• http://www.car24.bg/

Not recommended to buy cars on a car in Bourgas and Varna, as the prices are quite high. Pretty reasonable prices on automotive sites in Plovdiv or Sofia.

What do I need?

Scheme of purchase of the car as follows:

1. Selecting the appropriate option;
2. The conclusion of the contract of sale at the notary and payment for the car;
3. Getting transit numbers in CAT (similar to GAI).
4. Designof the insurance and the purchase of vignettes that permits the passage.
5. Obtaining registration numbers in CAT at his residence.

The Bulgarian legislation allows foreigners to buy cars if they have a permit for temporary or permanent residence in Bulgaria. If You have a permit for temporary residence permit, to issue the purchased car in Sofia. If you have a permanent residence, it is possible to get a car in any city in the country.

If you happen to own property in Bulgaria, however, has no official status, then to buy a car in the following ways:

1. Open your company in Bulgaria (the easiest way). The opening of the company will cost You several hundred euros (€300-500). In Bulgaria a lot of lawyers providing such services. Then you can buy one or more cars and put them on the balance sheet of the legal entity.
2. To register the car as a service on an already existing firm. If you don't want any problems with the registration of a new company, you can take the advantage of already registered entities. Unlike the first option, the vehicle will be purchased under the control of the company. If you select this option between You and the economic agent is issued a contract on control and possession of the vehicle.

The necessary registration documents

• The insurance on the car (“the Civil odgovornost”);
• Notarized contract for the purchase of a car;
• Technical passport;
• Receipt of payment of road tax (Phiten danyk);
• The documents of the legal entity (in the case of the car's registration to the firm);
• Personal card of a foreigner;
• Pass technical inspection.

The costs of the paperwork

The rate of the Bulgarian Lev to the Euro 1EUR = BGN 1,956

• Notarization of the contract of purchase and sale: from 118 to 615 LV.
• Environmental tax - a tax on the environment (from 180 to 240 LV. a year depending on the age of the machine).
• Insurance policy third party liability: from 193 to BGN 323.
• Car registration in CAT: 70 LV.
• Vignette - a permit for the use of roads (7 days - 10 BGN, monthly 25 LV., on a year - 67 BGN).
• Checkup: 50 Lev.

These are the main categories of expenditure when buying a car in Bulgaria. Depending on the specific situation may occur additional charges which can be found on the place.

If you do decide to buy a car in Bulgaria, it is advisable to entrust this process to specialists, which will help save You from NANOG��'s problems. We wish You successful purchases!