# Sell your car in Porto: inspection where the car is and a written offer

Source: TugaCarro (https://tugacarro.com/en/vender-carro-porto/). Updated: 2026-11-14. ISV calculator: https://tugacarro.com/en/simulador-isv/

We buy used cars in Porto and the surrounding municipalities. We agree on the date and place of the inspection, send a written offer and, if you accept it, pay by bank transfer. No listing and no haggling.

> General information. Any figure given before the inspection is only indicative. No offer is binding until both parties sign a sale contract. Service only for cars located in Portugal.

## Short answer

- Where: Porto and the neighbouring municipalities of Greater Porto; elsewhere in the North, ask.
- Inspection wherever we agree: home, work or a car park.
- Written offer, with the date it is valid until.
- Payment only by bank transfer to an account in your name, if you accept.
- No obligation: if you refuse, you owe nothing.

[Request a valuation of my car](https://tugacarro.com/en/vender-carro/)

## Areas where we come to see the car

Tell us in the request where the car is, so we can agree on the date and place. Examples of areas:

| Area | Examples |
|---|---|
| Porto city | All parishes |
| North of Porto | Matosinhos, Maia, Leça da Palmeira |
| South of the Douro | Vila Nova de Gaia |
| East | Gondomar, Valongo |
| Further away | Póvoa de Varzim, Vila do Conde, Espinho: ask, we arrange it case by case |

The list is indicative. Tell us where the car is and we reply straight away whether we can get there.

## How it works in Porto

1. **Request** Make, model, year, mileage and where the car is. Photos are optional. No account needed.
2. **Appointment** We agree with you on the date and place of the inspection.
3. **Inspection** We check documents, mileage, bodywork, interior, engine and gearbox.
4. **Offer and payment** You get the offer in writing. If you accept it, we agree on the sale documents before any payment.

## How we work out the offer

The offer takes into account the model, year, mileage, the condition checked at the inspection and the repairs needed. We deduct the repairs the inspection finds and our resale costs. We do not publish percentages.

Before you ask, you can get an idea of your car's value with our guide [what is my car worth](https://tugacarro.com/en/quanto-vale-o-meu-carro/).

## Before the inspection

- Have your ID and the car's registration certificate at hand.
- If you have service invoices or the service book, show them: they help the offer.
- If the car has a loan, retention of title or a seizure, tell us in the request.
- Wash the car if you can: it doesn't change the mechanics, but it makes the bodywork easier to see.

Full list and explanation in [documents to sell your car](https://tugacarro.com/en/documentos-para-vender-carro/).

## Leaving Portugal?

Many people in Porto sell their car before moving abroad and have no time to wait for a buyer. You can ask for the valuation before your departure date: the offer states how long it is valid, and we agree the sale date with you. The car has to be in Portugal and its papers in order.

## Frequently asked questions

**Will you come to Porto to see the car?** Yes. We agree with you on the date and place in Porto or the surrounding municipalities.

**Does the valuation cost anything?** No. The request and the inspection are free and without obligation.

**Do you pay in cash?** No. We pay only by bank transfer to an account in the seller's name.

**Do you buy high-mileage cars?** You can ask about any car that is in Portugal. Mileage and condition go into the offer, and we tell you in writing what we offer.

**What if I don't agree with the offer?** You don't have to accept it. Without a signed contract there is no payment and no commitment.

**Do you buy in other cities?** Yes, also in and around Lisbon, Loures and Leiria.

## Read next

- [Sell your car](https://tugacarro.com/en/vender-carro/)
- [Sell your car in Lisbon](https://tugacarro.com/en/vender-carro-lisboa/)
- [Sell your car in Leiria](https://tugacarro.com/en/vender-carro-leiria/)
- [What is my car worth](https://tugacarro.com/en/quanto-vale-o-meu-carro/)
- [Documents to sell your car](https://tugacarro.com/en/documentos-para-vender-carro/)
- [Private sale, trade-in or buyer](https://tugacarro.com/en/vender-carro-particular-retoma-ou-comprador/)

## Tools

- ISV calculator with "outside the EU" mode: https://tugacarro.com/en/simulador-isv/
- TugaCarro bot on Telegram: https://t.me/TugaCarroBot