4.9 146 reviews

Trusted by customers since 2005

Car import from the EU to Croatia, up to registration

Found a car on Mobile.de or AutoScout24? We handle the checks, purchase, transport, homologation, PPMV and the entire import of the vehicle from the EU to Croatia.

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  • Check by VIN
  • Full cost up to registration
  • Private buyers and companies, payment in full or leasing
Petar Strahija

Petar Strahija

Sales consultant · S-MOTO TEAM

I personally review your request and see it through to handover.

Example check

BMW X5 xDrive30d M Sport

2024 · 36,000 km · Germany

  1. Dealership checkVerified dealership
  2. Vehicle historyIn order
  3. Paid damage claimsNo recorded damage
  4. Documents and equipmentIn order
  5. Cost up to registrationKnown before purchase

Ready to buy

A wider market

Why import a car from the EU?

When you are looking for a fairly new, well-equipped car, the Croatian market is often too small.

Croatian market

  • Smaller choice of cars and equipment
  • Higher price for less equipment
  • Higher mileage and weaker service history
  • Vehicle history often unchecked

Import from the EU

  • Thousands of cars and configurations in one market
  • Better value for price and equipment
  • Better maintained cars with service records
  • Vehicle history checked before purchase

Process

How does it work?

You choose the car. We take care of everything else.

  1. You send a link or tell us what you are looking for

    A link from Mobile.de, AutoScout24 or another platform. If you are still searching, describe the car, budget and equipment.

  2. We check the vehicle, the seller and the documents

    History and damage by VIN, documents, CO₂ and the dealership. We only work with verified dealerships.

  3. You receive our findings and an offer

    What we found, an estimate of the special motor vehicle tax (PPMV) and the total cost up to registration.

  4. We arrange the purchase and payment

    Price negotiation, contract review, payment in full or financing.

  5. Transport, homologation and paperwork

    Transport on an insured transporter, manufacturer certificate, homologation, customs declaration for PPMV, temporary plates.

  6. You pick up the car

    Handover of a vehicle ready for registration in Croatia.

Reviews

What our customers say

4.9 146 Google reviews

All praise for S-MOTO TEAM and especially Mr Petar, professional, patient, everything within the agreed time, I got it turnkey without any worry or hassle. I would recommend them to everyone for importing a car. Once again, many thanks and regards!

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Mario Vrbančić Review on Google

An excellent experience from start to finish. The whole purchase process went quickly, professionally and without any problems. Special praise to Petar, who was always available for all our questions and really made an effort to make everything stress-free. Thanks to the whole team for their friendliness and top service. Highly recommended!

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Petar Krizan Review on Google

This was my first experience of bringing a car into Croatia and I had a lot of questions and doubts, but at this dealership they guided me through the whole process with a lot of patience and emotional support. Feel free to contact the young, smart and highly educated gentleman, Petar Strahija. The car arrived in flawless condition, and the paperwork for the import was handled quickly and professionally. I definitely recommend them to everyone!

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Irena Tecec Review on Google

All praise to Petar and the S Moto team. We bought a car specially adapted for transporting people with disabilities. From the first contact to picking up the car, everything went as agreed. The level of expertise and friendliness is at the highest level. Thank you for your fairness and effort. A recommendation to everyone who wants professionalism and reliability.

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Augustina Review on Google

Vehicle collected at the agreed time. The service and everything around the pickup deserve nothing but praise. Kind regards to Petar and everyone at S-Moto. Thank you. Best regards

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Ivica Korov Review on Google

Hello, it was an immense pleasure working with you on buying our car. We worked the whole time with the young Mr Petar, who explained everything to us and saw us through to the completion. Hats off to such a young person who is so dedicated to his work. All praise from us and we will gladly recommend you in the future. Warm regards from our son Lucian.

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Payment

How you can pay for the car

You choose how to pay. We align it with the purchase abroad.

  • Payment in full

    You pay for the car at once. We arrange payment to the seller only after the checks and a signed contract.

  • Leasing

    For private buyers and companies. You arrange the lease with the leasing company - we help with advice and recommendations and align the purchase with the leasing terms.

  • Loan

    Where available, a bank loan can be aligned with the purchase process. The terms are set by the bank.

  • Cryptocurrency

    Payment in cryptocurrency is possible by agreement. You will find the details in the offer.

S-MOTO TEAM

Why customers trust us with their car purchase

Buying a car in another country carries risks you cannot see in the listing. Our job is to check those risks before you pay anything.

Petar Strahija

Petar Strahija

Sales consultant · S-MOTO TEAM

I handle your request from the first link to the handover of the car. One person, the whole process.

+385 99 331 0066 WhatsApp

  • Real deliveries

    Every car we show has gone through the whole process with us.

    See all delivered vehicles
  • Vehicle check

    History, paid damage claims, documents and CO₂ by VIN - before any payment.

  • Verified dealerships only

    We do not buy from private sellers or street resellers. We only sign contracts with dealerships we have checked.

  • One contact person

    We communicate with the seller. You have one contact person for the whole process.

  • From Čakovec for all of Croatia

    We are based in Čakovec and work with customers from all over Croatia remotely - by phone, WhatsApp and e-mail. You pick up the car in Čakovec, ready for registration.

  • The whole process in one place

    Purchase, financing, transport, homologation, PPMV and paperwork.

  • Transparent costs

    You know the total cost up to registration before you decide to buy.

FAQ

Before you send a request

I found a car on Mobile.de. What next?

Send us the listing link. We will check the car and the seller, calculate an estimated PPMV and tell you what the options are and the total cost up to registration.

You do not need to contact the seller or pay a deposit before the check. From the link we see the basic data, and using the VIN we check the history, paid damage claims, documents and the CO₂ figure that matters for PPMV.

After the check you get clear information: whether we recommend the car, what we found and how much the car will cost ready for registration in Croatia. If you decide to buy, we arrange the negotiation, contract, payment, transport, homologation and paperwork.

Send the vehicle link

What do you check on the car before purchase?

Using the VIN we check the vehicle history, paid damage claims, documents and CO₂, and we separately check the dealership selling the car.

The check covers:

  • vehicle history - available service and registration data,
  • paid damage claims - recorded damage and repairs,
  • documents - whether the documents match the car and the listing,
  • CO₂ - the emissions figure that directly affects the PPMV amount,
  • the dealership - who sells the car and how they operate.

If the check reveals something that does not match the listing, you will know before any payment.

What does a "turnkey" car import mean?

You choose the car and we arrange everything else - from the check and purchase to transport, homologation, PPMV and handover of a car ready for registration.

The service includes searching for or checking the car, checking the dealership, calculating PPMV, price negotiation, preparing and reviewing the contract, financing, transport, the manufacturer certificate, homologation, temporary plates, the customs declaration for PPMV, the end-of-life vehicle fee and bank fees and commissions.

You do not have to communicate with the seller in a foreign language, organise transport or deal with the paperwork yourself.

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Can I buy a car from the EU on lease?

Yes. Leasing is available to both private buyers and companies. You arrange the lease directly with the leasing company - we help with advice and, if you wish, recommend leasing companies.

With leasing, the purchase of the car abroad must be aligned with the terms of the leasing company. You sign the lease, and we help you: we advise on leasing, recommend leasing companies if you wish, provide the vehicle data the leasing company needs and align the purchase and payment with the leasing terms.

You can calculate an estimated instalment in the leasing calculator. The final terms depend on the leasing company, your creditworthiness, the down payment, the term and the car.

How much does your service cost?

The price depends on the car and the scope of work. In the offer you get the total cost up to registration, with every item listed in advance.

The total cost consists of the price of the car, PPMV, transport, homologation, paperwork and our service. You see every item before you decide to buy, so you can compare the car from the EU with offers in Croatia.

Send us the vehicle link or describe what you are looking for and we will prepare an offer.

How long does the whole import process take?

A lot depends on the specific car, but most often the car is ready 10 working days after it is ready for pickup from the supplier.

The time until the car is ready for pickup from the supplier depends on:

  • how quickly the dealership responds and whether the documents are available,
  • financing approval for a lease or loan,
  • the payment method.

After that come transport, homologation and the customs declaration - this part usually takes about 10 working days. You get a realistic estimate for the specific car in the offer, and we keep you informed about every step.

How is the car brought to Croatia?

The car is not driven on the road - we bring it from the seller to Croatia on an insured transporter (a car transporter truck). The transport cost is part of the offer.

You do not have to collect the car in person or drive it from abroad. Because it travels on a transporter, the car arrives without extra kilometres and without wear on the way.

Do you only work with customers from Međimurje?

No. We are based in Čakovec and arrange car imports for customers from all over Croatia - Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Varaždin and other cities.

We handle the whole process remotely - by phone, WhatsApp and e-mail: from sending the link and checking the car to the contract and payment. You do not have to come in person, not even to sign the contract.

You pick up the car in Čakovec, ready for registration.

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