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The legal obligations of the professional car seller

Professional status, honest listings, cost transparency, data protection: the key reference points for selling by the book on a marketplace.

Clearly identifying yourself as a professional

The first compliant reflex is transparency about your status. The Pro account lets you display your company and your VAT number (verified through VIES) and gives you a /pro/<slug> showcase with a showroom, OSM map, opening hours and contact details. The buyer knows they're dealing with an identified professional, which is both an obligation and a mark of trust.

  • Professional status displayed unambiguously
  • Company and VAT number provided (VIES)
  • /pro/<slug> showcase that clearly identifies the seller

An accurate and honest listing

A listing must describe the vehicle as it really is. Rely on VIN decoding (vPIC database) for reliable specifications, use real, up-to-date photos, and state the condition, mileage and history plainly. An honest description limits disputes and protects your reputation as much as your buyer.

  • Reliable specs from VIN decoding
  • Real, up-to-date, non-misleading photos
  • Condition, mileage and history described honestly

Cost transparency

Informing the buyer about the real cost of acquisition is part of a sound sale. Every Luxydrive listing displays the multi-country registration cost — and for France the exact calculation of the CO2 penalty (malus) + regional registration tax (carte grise) — as well as the emissions. These elements, rounded out by the fiscal horsepower calculator, give the buyer a clear picture before committing.

  • Multi-country registration cost displayed
  • France: exact CO2 penalty (malus) + regional registration tax (carte grise)
  • Emissions and fiscal horsepower accessible

Luxydrive, a host and not a seller

Luxydrive acts as a host, with after-the-fact moderation and luxury eligibility criteria. The platform provides the tool and the framework, but it's you, the professional, who sells and who remains responsible for your listings and your obligations toward the buyer. Keep this division of roles in mind with every publication.

  • Luxydrive: host status, after-the-fact moderation
  • Luxury eligibility to preserve the catalogue's quality
  • The professional seller remains responsible for their listing

Protecting contact data

Data protection also concerns the buyer relationship. With Lead-Bridge, your contact details and the buyer's alike stay hidden, no email is exposed, and exchanges go through secure internal messaging. You limit the circulation of personal data and naturally fall in line with a data-minimization approach.

  • Contact details hidden on both the seller and buyer sides
  • No email exposed, exchanges in internal messaging
  • Minimization of the personal data exchanged

Scope and limits of this article

This content is educational and presents general reference points; it does not constitute legal advice. The precise obligations vary depending on your country of establishment and the nature of the sales (statutory warranty, pre-contractual information, mandatory disclosures, etc.). To secure your practices, talk to a legal professional.

  • General reference points, not legal advice
  • Obligations vary by country and type of sale
  • Consult a legal professional for your situation

FAQ

No. Luxydrive acts as a host, with after-the-fact moderation and luxury eligibility criteria. As a professional seller, you remain responsible for the accuracy of your listings and for meeting your obligations.

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