Recently, more and more often our compatriots have been buying cars from Latvia. This is due to several factors. Firstly, the country's convenient location in relation to Russia. Secondly, the unstable economic situation in this state forces the population to resell used cars in good condition. Thirdly, the port, located in the city of Ventspils, is a free economic zone and ensures the continuous supply of quality cars from the UK, Germany, Estonia, Sweden. The average cost of a car brought from there is 10 thousand €. This is a reasonable price for many Russians. Of course, most of the Latvian cars sold are used cars, although a new one can be purchased for quite modest money.
Before you buy a car in Latvia, you must carefully study all the offers. If you want to buy a used car, go first to the most famous and good automobile market, Rumbula. It is located in Riga. This market offers the widest and most stable assortment of cars of various production, years of manufacture, configuration and condition. In addition, there you can purchase the necessary spare parts and accessories, accessories and automotive cosmetics. Rumbula works on weekends from six in the morning until four in the afternoon.
If you want to buy a new car from Latvia, you can visit the following car dealerships:
- General Representation of Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes dealerships are located in Riga, Daugavpils, Ventspils.
- Citroen General Representative Office in the capital.
- Car dealerships BMW, MINI, Jaguar, Land Rover in Riga.
When buying a car from Latvia and its design, you are required to provide documents confirming your ownership of the vehicle; car insurance; certificate of compulsory technical inspection.
Also, after buying a car from Latvia, the buyer must pay environmental and road taxes.
Keep in mind that for non-citizens of Latvia car registration is done for a period of 6 months. After this period, the buyer must make an extension of the document. It costs 16 euros. In order to avoid any unnecessary problems at the customs when moving from Latvia to Russia, you should apply for GREEN CARD insurance and insurance in both countries.
For those who are going to buy a car from Latvia for the first time, we offer some tips on how to do it successfully and without unnecessary nerves.
Tip one
Order the services of a company specializing in the supply of custom cars from the Baltic states. To do this, you will only need to select the appropriate car via the Internet, view the official inspection report from the car service, and if everything is in order, sign the contract and pay for the order. The average cost of such a company is approximately 1.5 thousand euros. Together with the car you get the necessary documents for it and the original contract of sale.
Tip two
Many trust all of the above services to a private person. However, be extremely careful and trust such a thing only to those people in whom you are really sure. Remember that there are a lot of scammers and swindlers now.
Tip Three
Independent purchase of a car from Latvia. This is the most troublesome option, but the cheapest and most proven. If you have a Schengen visa, buying a car will take you no more than one week, including the time spent on the road. Step-by-step instruction:
- Directly choosing a car.
- An official check of his condition at a service station selected by you, not the seller.
- Sales contract and payment (preferably by bank transfer).
- De-registration of a vehicle at a local traffic police station, obtaining transit numbers.
- Auto insurance.
- Contact the customs agent.