A Family Car for Your Temporary Move to Europe

Jet-lagged kids, a pile of luggage and no car is a hard start. We can buy the car and deliver it before your family arrives, registered and insured.

400+ customers · Drivers in 50+ countries

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Short answer

Yes, we can buy a car for you and deliver it before your family arrives.

  1. Tell us what you need: seats, luggage space, budget, where you will live.
  2. We find and buy it for you, at a dealer or at trade-only auctions. See German car auctions.
  3. We register and insure it: German plates in 1–5 business days once we have the documents, with AXA insurance.
  4. We deliver it to your new home or arrival airport. Car delivery: €0.75/km base calculation, plus route-specific costs depending on distance, multiple countries, overnight stays and return travel.

Customers contract with CarTurf Global FZCO (Dubai). Our German partner CarTurf UG (haftungsbeschränkt) is the registered Halter. See Pricing.

Drivers and child seats

  • Drivers: default insurance covers drivers aged 23+. Teenage or young adult drivers aged 18–22 (minimum 18) can be covered at a higher premium.
  • Child seats: in Germany, children under 12 who are shorter than 150 cm must use a suitable child seat. Tell us the ages and we will plan for it.
  • Assistance abroad: AXA's Schutzbrief is included; ADAC cover can be added for €149/year.

Check the residency rules first

German registration through CarTurf is designed for non-residents. If your relocation makes you a resident of another EU country, that country will usually require local registration after a period, often around six months. If you are moving to Germany itself and register an address there, you can register a car in your own name. Check your situation before you buy, and see how long you can drive a foreign car in Europe.

When the relocation ends

OptionCost
Sell the car €500 + 5% of the gross sale price
Store it for the next stay €50/month outdoor, €100/month indoor (CarTurf customers)
Take it home (CarTurf-registered cars) Export plates: 30 days €300, 60 days €590, 90 days €790, liability included
Ship it to the USA Not offered; we recommend shipping partners

Prices for the services listed. Registration plans and insurance: [Pricing](/pricing).

Sharing with another family?

Several buyers can own one car together; CarTurf is the Halter and policyholder. See shared car ownership.

Have the car waiting when your family lands

Tell us your dates, your new address and what you need.

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FAQ

Family relocation FAQ

Yes. We can buy the car, register and insure it, and deliver it before your family arrives.

€0.75/km base calculation, plus route-specific costs depending on distance, multiple countries, overnight stays and return travel.

Drivers from age 18 can be covered. Default cover is for drivers aged 23+; drivers aged 18–22 pay a higher premium.

CarTurf registration is designed for non-residents. If you become a resident of another EU country, that country usually requires local registration after a period.

Sell it with our help (€500 + 5% of the gross sale price), store it for your next stay, or take it home on export plates. We don’t ship to the USA but can recommend partners.

In Germany, children under 12 who are shorter than 150 cm must use a suitable child seat.