Buy a Car in Germany, Drive It in Denmark

Why Germany beats the Danish market

Germany is Europe's largest used-car market — over 1.5 million listings on mobile.de alone — and it sits right across the border. For Danish buyers the maths is unusual: Denmark's registration tax inflates every domestic listing, so even after budgeting the registreringsafgift, German prices on premium and electric models often still undercut Danish ones. The selection gap is just as important — the exact spec, colour and service history you want is far more likely to exist in Germany than in Denmark's much smaller market.

EVs are the sweet spot right now: electric and low-emission cars currently enjoy substantial reductions in Danish registration tax, which is exactly why EV imports from Germany have become so popular. The catch is that a cross-border purchase multiplies the cost of a mistake — the tax is calculated on the car you actually bought. That's why we inspect first and help you estimate the tax before any money moves.

What we do for you

1 · Know the car — from €349

A 170+ point inspection at the seller's location in Germany: paint-thickness mapping that exposes accident repairs, OBD diagnostics, underbody check, test drive and a full photo report — typically within 2 working days. Plus a history check from 900+ European sources (€49): accidents, odometer records, theft registers.

2 · Secure the deal

We verify the seller's identity and documents, negotiate the price (you keep 60% of the discount we win), secure the car so it isn't sold from under you, and structure the payment safely. Optional Purchase Cover™: 14-day return right and crime protection up to €200,000, from 1.5% of the price (min. €599). Brokerage fee €499 if you buy through us.

3 · Deliver it insured

Covered car carrier from Germany to Denmark with CMR insurance included. Optional full-value Transport Cover™ with no deductible — from 0.68% of the car's value (min. €299). You get the car at your door, not at a port.

Registering the car in Denmark

Registration runs through Motorstyrelsen, the Danish Motor Vehicle Agency.
The registreringsafgift is the big number. Denmark's registration tax is among Europe's highest — it's calculated on the car's Danish taxable value with progressive brackets, so it must be budgeted before buying. We help you estimate it before you commit to a car.
The car must pass a toldsyn — a registration inspection — before it can be registered in Denmark.
No Danish VAT on used EU cars. A used car bought in another EU country triggers no Danish VAT; a new means of transport is different — Danish VAT applies.
EVs and low-emission cars currently get substantial registration-tax reductions (being phased over time), which is why electric imports from Germany are especially attractive right now.

Danish registration-tax rules change frequently, so treat the above as orientation rather than tax advice: we confirm the current process and help estimate the registreringsafgift for your specific purchase before you commit, and we deliver the car with the full document package — purchase contract, German registration certificate and CoC where available — ready for the toldsyn and Motorstyrelsen.

How it works

Send us the listing

Found a car on mobile.de, AutoScout24 or elsewhere? Send the link. Don't have one? We'll search for you.

We verify & inspect

History check, seller verification, then a physical inspection with a written report — before any money moves. We also help estimate the Danish registration tax at this stage.

Buy with protection

We negotiate, secure the deal and structure a safe payment. You decide based on facts, not photos.

Delivery to Denmark

Insured transport to your address in Denmark, with the document package needed for the toldsyn and registration with Motorstyrelsen.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know what the registreringsafgift will be?

The tax is calculated on the car's Danish taxable value with progressive brackets, so it varies car by car. Before you commit to a purchase, we help you estimate the registration tax for that specific car, so the total cost — car, transport, tax — is on the table before any money moves.

Is importing from Germany still worth it with Denmark's registration tax?

Often, yes. The tax applies to Danish domestic cars' prices too — it's baked into every Danish listing. Because German asking prices on premium and EV models are frequently lower, the total after tax can still undercut the equivalent Danish listing. We run the comparison for your candidate car so you decide on numbers, not guesses.

Why are EV imports from Germany so popular in Denmark?

Electric and low-emission cars currently get substantial reductions in Danish registration tax (the reductions are being phased over time), and Germany has one of Europe's deepest used-EV markets. Lower German prices plus reduced Danish tax is a strong combination — while it lasts.

What is a toldsyn and who arranges it?

A toldsyn is the registration inspection an imported car must pass before it can be registered in Denmark. You book it at an approved inspection site after the car arrives; we deliver the car with the complete document package so the inspection and the Motorstyrelsen registration can proceed without missing papers.

Do I pay Danish VAT on the car?

Not on a used car bought in another EU country — no Danish VAT applies. A new means of transport is the exception: Danish VAT applies. We flag which case your candidate car falls into before you commit.

Tell us the car — we'll plan the route to Denmark

Send a listing link and your delivery address in Denmark — we'll reply with a concrete plan: inspection slot, registration-tax estimate, total cost and delivery estimate. No commitment.