Buy cars directly from private sellers
Private sellers ask for an offer on their car through Carnet. As a licensed car dealer you see those cars on the Carnet auction and bid, together with other dealers. Your bid goes to the seller.
You get the seller’s details only after you agree on the price.
How the auction works
- 1
Request access
Start with your company’s VAT number, Belgian or European. We check it right away; then Carnet reviews every request.
- 2
See the cars
Photos and details of every car a private seller offers. New cars are added all the time.
- 3
Bid
Your bid is guaranteed: if the car is as described, it is binding and the price is not renegotiated at pickup.
- 4
Agreement and pickup
If the seller accepts your bid, you get their details. You pick up the car within 7 days, unless agreed otherwise.
For the full rules: Article 8bis of the general terms.
Your garage is probably already on Carnet
Carnet has a page for 3,491 Belgian garages. Claim yours for free and manage it yourself.
- Your logo, cover photo and contact details
- Your cars on your own page and on the marketplace
- Verified with your VAT number, as for the auction
What it costs
Claim your garage page
Manage the page, update your details
Bid on the auction
Access after your VAT number is checked
List your cars
Your cars on your garage page and on the marketplace
Who it is for
Garages and car dealers
Buy through the auction: cars from private sellers across Belgium, with photos and details.
Car buyers
Cars from private sellers directly, without combing through listings yourself.
Export dealers
With a European VAT number; payment and pickup in Belgium. See the export pages below.
Dealer outside Belgium?
Car dealers from other countries buy cars from Belgium through Carnet: on the auction and off-market. Dealers only; paid and picked up in Belgium.
- Mașini second hand din Belgia pentru dealeri auto
- Samochody używane z Belgii dla dealerów i komisów
- Gebrauchtwagen aus Belgien für Autohändler
- Coches de segunda mano de Bélgica para concesionarios
- Voitures d’occasion de Belgique pour marchands automobiles
- Carros usados da Bélgica para stands e comerciantes
- Μεταχειρισμένα αυτοκίνητα από το Βέλγιο για εμπόρους αυτοκινήτων
- Употребявани автомобили от Белгия за автокъщи и търговци
- Naudoti automobiliai iš Belgijos automobilių prekiautojams
- Rabljeni automobili iz Belgije za auto kuće i trgovce
Questions from dealers
Who gets access to the auction?
Licensed car businesses with a valid Belgian or European VAT number. Carnet checks the VAT number right away and then reviews every request.
Where do the cars come from?
From private sellers who asked for an offer on their car through Carnet. Carnet calls every seller within 24 hours.
What if the car is not as described?
Your bid is only binding if the car matches the description. See article 8bis of the terms and conditions.
When do I get the seller’s details?
After you agree on the price. Until then Carnet passes your bid on to the seller.
What does bidding at the auction cost?
The cost is included in the bid. Claiming your garage page and advertising your cars are free.
How fast do I get access?
We check the VAT number right away. We usually review the application within 1 working day.
Can I bid as a dealer from abroad?
Yes, with a valid European VAT number. Payment and pickup take place in Belgium.





