Article 36

Regulation (EU) 2026/1738 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 July 2026 on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2019/1020 and (EU) 2023/1542 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC (Text with EEA relevance) · European Union

1. For the purpose of transferring ownership of a used vehicle within the Union, an economic operator shall present to any natural or legal person interested in acquiring ownership of the vehicle concerned the documentation demonstrating that it is not an end-of-life vehicle, irrespective of the trading technique used, including by means of dedicated auctions for economic operators, distance contracts or online platforms. That documentation shall demonstrate that it is a roadworthy vehicle or shall consist of an assessment in accordance with Annex I proving that it is not an end-of-life vehicle. 2. For the purpose of transferring ownership of a used vehicle within the Union, natural persons who are not economic operators shall only be required to provide the documentation referred to in paragraph 1 where: the vehicle is declared a total economic loss by an insurance company; the sale is concluded entirely by means of an online platform, without physical handover of the vehicle between the seller and the buyer or any person acting on their behalf.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-14 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.