Buy and sell cars, motorbikes and bicycles across Australia

Australia Motors is a free online marketplace where people and dealers in Australia advertise cars, motorbikes and bicycles for sale. Sellers create a listing with photos, a price and a description. Buyers search by make, model, price and location, then message the seller through the site. Australia Motors is an advertising platform: it does not own, sell or inspect the vehicles, and the sale itself is between the buyer and the seller.

Yes. Searching, listing a vehicle and messaging are free for buyers, private sellers and dealers. There is no listing fee, no subscription and no commission on a sale. Australia Motors does not take payment for vehicles either: the buyer pays the seller directly, in a way the two of them agree. You can list a vehicle for free at any time.

Yes. Listing is free for cars, motorbikes and bicycles, for private sellers and dealers alike. Each type has its own listing form, so a motorbike asks for details such as engine size and a bicycle for details such as frame size. Start a listing and choose the type of vehicle first.

Open the listing and choose "Message seller". You need a free account to send a message, which keeps the conversation in your Australia Motors inbox and keeps your email address private until you choose to share it. A seller's phone number is shown only if the seller has chosen to show it on that listing. Create a free account to get started.

Yes. A dealer creates a free account and applies for a dealer account, which our team reviews. Approved dealers get a public dealership page, can invite staff, and can import stock in bulk from a CSV file. An approved dealer may receive a verified dealer badge after Australia Motors reviews their application and business details. Browse dealers on Australia Motors.

Start with a search of the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR), which costs $2 on the government website and uses the vehicle identification number (VIN). It shows whether money is owing on the vehicle and usually whether it has been recorded as written off or stolen. Then ask the seller for the service book and receipts, and check that the VIN on the vehicle matches the paperwork. See how to buy a used car in Australia.

A PPSR check is a search of the Personal Property Securities Register, run by the Australian Government. It shows whether a lender has a security interest in a vehicle, which means money may be owing on it. That matters because the debt stays with the vehicle: a buyer can pay in full and still have it repossessed. The search costs $2 and usually also shows written-off and stolen records. Read what a PPSR check tells you.

Look at the car in daylight and check the body and paint, tyres, lights, fluid levels, the interior and every switch, then take a proper test drive. Ask for the service history and compare the odometer with it. If you are not confident judging a car yourself, pay a mechanic for a pre-purchase inspection before you agree to anything. Our used car inspection checklist lists what to look at, step by step.

Never pay a deposit or the full price for a vehicle you have not seen in person. Be wary of a price far below similar vehicles, a seller who cannot meet, or pressure to pay quickly. Check the PPSR, check that the seller's name matches the registration papers, and keep your conversation in Australia Motors messages. Read how to avoid scams when buying or selling a vehicle and our safety guide.

A "drive away" price is the total a buyer pays to drive the vehicle away, including on-road costs such as registration and stamp duty. On Australia Motors a seller can mark a price as "Drive away" or as "Excl. government charges", which means those costs are extra. The seller sets the label, so confirm with them exactly what the price includes before you agree to buy.

Gather the registration papers and service records, settle any finance, and find out whether your state requires a roadworthy or safety certificate. Then clean and photograph the car, price it against similar listings and create a free listing. Meet buyers safely, confirm the money is in your own bank account before you hand over the keys, and tell your transport authority the car has been sold. Our guide to selling a car privately covers each step.

It depends on the state or territory where the car is registered. For example, in Queensland the seller must give the buyer a safety certificate, in Victoria a roadworthy certificate is needed when a car is sold, and in New South Wales no certificate is needed to transfer a current registration. These are government rules, not Australia Motors rules. See roadworthy and safety certificates explained and confirm with your transport authority.