Paperless & Secure

Digital Vehicle Contracts
legally robust with eSignatures

Create purchase contracts in minutes with reviewed, customizable templates, freely positioned placeholders, eSignatures, and audit-ready storage. Reduce paperwork and avoid formal errors.

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Why not simply print and scan a PDF?

Because this often creates process breaks, duplicate data entry, and inconsistent filing. Autaxo connects document creation, signing, and archiving in one step.

What practical benefits does an eSignature offer?

You can complete contracts faster, have them signed from anywhere, and document the process with an audit trail instead of waiting for paper, scans, or mailed copies.

Can I build custom templates instead of using only standard text?

Yes. Autaxo can populate standard templates and assemble customized contract templates with freely positioned placeholders using the data in your system.

5 Steps to a Digital Contract

From creation to archiving, everything is in one workflow.

Legally Robust, Customizable Templates

Autaxo provides reviewed, customizable contract templates that comply with ZDK standards from the German Federation for Motor Trades and Repairs. Premium workflows also include a complete contract template builder with freely positioned placeholders and version history.

Integrated eSignature

Customers sign digitally through a link, tablet, or smartphone. A complete audit trail with timestamp and IP address provides maximum legal certainty under the eIDAS standard.

Automatic Placeholder Population

When you create a contract, placeholders such as make, model, VIN, buyer details, or custom text blocks are automatically populated with the appropriate values from your vehicle and customer database. This eliminates typing errors and duplicate work.

Digital Handover Reports

Document the entire vehicle handover digitally, including photos and checklists. The report is automatically linked to the contract and archived.

GoBD-Compliant Archiving

All contracts and reports are automatically stored in Autaxo's audit-ready archive in accordance with GoBD, Germany's principles for proper electronic recordkeeping. Everything is searchable, versioned, and paperless. No more searching through binders.

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Why Templates and Printouts Slow You Down

A digital contract is only truly better when creation, signing, and storage work together without process breaks.

Duplicate Data Entry

When contracts are created in separate templates, vehicle and customer details have to be entered and checked again and again.

A Signature Without Reliable Evidence

A signed document alone is often not enough. The time, version, and signing process must remain traceable.

Report and Contract Stored Separately

If the handover report, photos, and contract are not archived together, the context you need in a dispute may be missing.

More In-Depth Guides

These pages show how Autaxo makes contracts more than digital. It makes the entire process more reliable.

DMS & GoBD

Learn how contracts, reports, and versions are stored with an audit trail and found again later.

Vehicle Management

See how contract data is transferred directly from the vehicle file instead of disconnected templates.

GoBD at the Dealership

Find out which archiving and documentation gaps create real problems during a tax audit.

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Digital Contracts & eSignature FAQ

Are electronic signatures legally valid?

Yes. Autaxo uses advanced electronic signatures in accordance with the eIDAS Regulation. Every signature is documented with an audit trail, including a timestamp and IP address, to provide strong evidence in court.

Do I need a special tablet?

No. The eSignature works on any touchscreen device, including iPad, Android tablets, and smartphones, or even with a mouse on a PC. You can also send the link to your customer by text message or email.

Are the contract templates up to date?

Yes. We provide reviewed templates that are regularly updated to reflect current case law, including warranty law. You can also customize the templates.

Can I use my own contract templates and placeholders?

Yes. You can customize your contracts. The premium feature includes a complete contract template builder that lets you place custom fields such as make, model, or your own text blocks anywhere in the document. When you create a contract, Autaxo automatically retrieves the appropriate values from the database.

What happens to the vehicle handover report?

The report is created digitally, including photos of any defects, and linked directly to the purchase contract. Both are stored in the archive as tamper-resistant PDF files.

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