How to Source European Ex-Lease Cars as a B2B Partner
This page explains how an approved B2B partner sources European ex-lease cars through Kapitan B2B, step by step. Sourcing means more than buying a single car: it is about finding the right vehicles for your market from a wider European pool, then moving them through the same checks each time. The order is fixed — approved account, approved documents, finding and requesting vehicles, proforma invoice, payment confirmation, release. A purchase request is not a reservation. The steps below help you turn a broad European inventory into the specific ex-lease cars your resale market needs.
Step 1 — Get an approved B2B account
Sourcing starts with an approved B2B account. We review your company first, confirming you are a business buyer — a dealer, exporter or reseller — not a private buyer. Once approved, you log in and see more than public visitors, which you need when comparing ex-lease cars across a wider European pool. An approved account alone does not let you request a proforma invoice; document approval is the next step. Keep your company details accurate, since they apply to every vehicle you source.
Step 2 — Get your company documents approved
Upload the required company documents, reviewed separately from your account. They typically include company registration details and a valid VAT number. Document approval is its own step, and once done it applies across the vehicles you source — you do not re-approve documents per car. Only after approval can a proforma invoice be issued. Clearing this early is useful for sourcing, because it lets you act quickly once you have identified the right ex-lease cars, rather than pausing to handle paperwork mid-process.
Step 3 — Find the right vehicles and send purchase requests
Sourcing is the selection stage. Use the inventory and daily stock updates to find ex-lease cars that match your market — by segment, brand and the condition shown in the visible-use photos. The wider European pool means more options, so define what fits before you commit. When a vehicle matches, send a purchase request. A purchase request is not a reservation and does not hold the vehicle; availability changes quickly. We confirm requests manually, so if a car is gone you can move to the next match without losing time.
Step 4 — Proforma invoice and payment
Once your documents are approved and a request is confirmed, we issue a proforma invoice. Payment is by bank transfer, and international transfers can take several working days, so plan ahead. After paying, you send payment confirmation. We treat it as proof, but it is valid only after our review and approval. A vehicle is not released on a transfer slip alone; release follows once payment is visible on our account. When sourcing several cars over time, this same flow repeats per vehicle.
Step 5 — Release, export documents and transport
When payment is visible on our account, the vehicle is released. Export documentation can be discussed per vehicle and pickup, including EX-A and EUR.1 where applicable and on request. Transport is arranged in consultation. For a sourcing buyer who returns regularly, keeping exporter and transport details ready makes each cycle faster. From here, the ex-lease cars and their paperwork move toward export to your market.
FAQ
- What does sourcing mean here?
- Finding the right ex-lease cars for your market from a wider European pool, then moving each through the same purchase process.
- Do I approve documents for each vehicle I source?
- No. Document approval is a single step that applies across the vehicles you source. Each vehicle still needs its own purchase request.
- Does a purchase request hold the car?
- No. It is not a reservation. Availability changes quickly and we confirm requests manually.
- When is a sourced vehicle released?
- Once payment is visible on our account. Payment confirmation is proof, but valid only after our review.
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