Selling a car requires identity verification. This guide explains what 100 points of ID means in the context of vehicle sales, what documents you need, and what to have ready.
Identity verification in vehicle sales serves two critical purposes. First, it confirms the seller is who they claim to be. Second, it helps establish that the seller has the legal right to sell the vehicle — which requires checking against the registered owner details.
Licensed motor dealers in NSW and other states are required to verify seller identity as part of the anti-money laundering and vehicle fraud compliance framework. Sold Fast holds NSW Dealer Licence MD063192, and verifying identity is a mandatory part of every transaction we conduct.
The 100-point system assigns point values to different types of identity documents. You need to reach a combined total of 100 points. Common documents and their values:
**Primary documents (70 points each):**
**Secondary documents (40 points each):**
The most straightforward combination for most people is a driver's licence (40 points) plus a Medicare card (40 points) plus one utility bill or bank statement — but there are many valid combinations.
In practice, our requirements are straightforward. You'll need:
If the registration is in someone else's name, additional documentation establishing your right to sell may be required (for example, power of attorney for a deceased estate, or company authorisation for a business-owned vehicle).
This is a common situation and it's manageable, but it requires more documentation. Common scenarios include:
Sold Fast's team can guide you through exactly what's needed for your specific situation.
In most cases, a driver's licence is the most practical form of primary-secondary ID for vehicle sales. If you don't have a licence, a combination of a passport and proof of address can satisfy the requirement — but you'd need to confirm with our team before proceeding.
Ideally yes, but not always. If the car is in your partner's name, your company's name, or a deceased person's name, there are processes to establish your authority to sell. See our section on selling in someone else's name, and contact our team for specific guidance.
A statutory declaration is a written statement of fact signed in front of a Justice of the Peace, solicitor, or other authorised witness. In vehicle sales, they're often used when the seller needs to establish authority to sell a vehicle not registered in their name. Free JP services are available at many Service NSW centres.
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