By 43% more vehicles were refused registration

21 motor vehicles were not registered because of search announced for them or for their documents. 22 cases of refusal were related with suspicions that the identification number of the motor vehicle or its registration documents might be forged.
The major part of unregistered motor vehicles comprise cars imported from France (5), Italy (5), Germany (4) and United Kingdom (4) with the largest number of Volkswagen (8), Audi (4) and BMW (4) makes among them.
Specialists ofRegitra draw attention to risks to which the buyers of used motor vehicles are exposed when they sign documents submitted by unknown intermediaries, as they are at risk of acquiring a stolen or forged vehicle and lose money paid to such intermediaries.
Before purchasing a car imported to Lithuania and previously not registered in our country individuals should ask the seller to provide the documents of the previous registration of the car confirming the last status of such car in that country (i.e. the most recent documents). These documents are necessary for the registration of the motor vehicle withRegitra branch.
In March, total of 15 499 used cars were imported to Lithuania and registered in our country (at the same time last year – 13 331).