Safe Ways to Buy a Car on OLX, PakWheels or Facebook in Pakistan

Most used cars in Pakistan are now found online, on OLX, PakWheels, Facebook Marketplace or AmrokGate. The site is rarely the problem; scams happen in how the deal is done. These rules apply wherever you found the car.

Common scams

• Advance payment: the "seller" is abroad or busy and asks for a token payment before you see the car. Never pay before seeing the car and the original documents.
• Price far below the market: a nearly new Corolla for half price is bait. Compare with real price ranges first.
• Fake or duplicate documents: a registration book that does not match the chassis and engine numbers.
• Hidden bank lease: the car is still financed and cannot legally be transferred.

Before you pay

1. Meet in daylight in a public place, and bring someone with you.
2. Match the chassis and engine numbers on the car to the registration book.
3. Verify the registration on your province's Excise & Taxation online portal.
4. Ask for the bank clearance letter if the car was ever leased.
5. Get an independent mechanical inspection. See our inspection guide.
6. Pay by bank transfer or pay order, not cash in hand, and get a signed sale agreement.

Report suspicious listings

Every site has a report option. Use it. On AmrokGate, reported listings are reviewed by the team and repeat offenders are banned.

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