DPFleet.de

Deutsche Post Fleet GmbH manages the vehicle fleet for Deutsche Post and DHL in Germany, and dpfleet.de is where that fleet is sold once units are retired for age, mileage, condition or operational reasons. The operator sits at Carl-Spaeter-Strasse 2m in Koblenz and releases stock through four depots: Lüdersfeld, Schöneck, Zörbig and Buch. Everything is ex-fleet: delivery vans that carried mail and parcels, heavier freight vehicles, warehouse handling machines, and staff company cars. Company cars sort by manufacturer or by location and carry a minimum bid, and the interface runs in German or English.

What you can buy

• Small vans: Renault Kangoo, VW Caddy and similar short delivery cars.
• Transporters: VW T5 2.0 TDI panel vans in one- and two-seat delivery trim, Fiat Ducato, Ford Transit Custom, graded up to 2.8t, 2.8-3.5t with or without fitted racking, and above 3.5t.
• Trucks and trailers: weight bands up to 7.5t, 7.5-14t and over 14t, reaching 40-tonne rigs, plus separate tractor units and trailers.
• Freight delivery vehicles: Mercedes-Benz 308 Sprinter in short and long versions, Sprinter 310 CDI, Iveco Daily 3.5t.
• Swap bodies: demountable containers and the handling vehicles that shift them.
• Forklifts: Toyota electric pallet trucks and stackers, from hand pallet trucks up to forklift trucks.
• Company cars: Audi, BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Opel and VW in the manufacturer index, with Skoda, Renault and Peugeot also turning up, such as an A4 35 TDI or a Karoq 2.0 TDI DSG.

How the bidding works

This is a trade-only channel. Under the German consumer protection rules in force since 2002, Deutsche Post Fleet sells decommissioned vehicles only to commercial and public-sector buyers based in the EU, and proof of trade status is required; private individuals cannot buy here. Registration happens at your first bid rather than in advance: email address, a self-chosen password and company data, with confirmation by email. Stock appears either as single vehicles, refreshed weekly, or as packages of roughly three to ten units drawn from one depot and updated daily. Every lot closes on a fixed date, typically at 12:00. Bids are binding, unlimited in number, and on a package you state a price per vehicle plus a total. Only the highest bidder hears back: the award confirmation arrives by email with the purchase contract and invoice attached, usually within an hour of closing.

What to check before you bid

Every price you enter is a net price. German VAT is added on top and itemised separately on the invoice, so there is no margin scheme; ship to another EU country and you also lodge a security equal to that VAT, refunded once the original proof of arrival reaches DP Fleet. Payment is by bank transfer within five working days, and the papers follow only once it clears. Collection is yours to arrange: you or a carrier you appoint take the vehicle from the depot named on your invoice within 16 calendar days, depot staff give no help loading it, and 20 euro per vehicle falls due in cash at handover.

Vehicles are released without Deutsche Post DHL logos or advertising, and any lettering left on must come off at your cost before the vehicle is driven. They are sold as they stand: DP Fleet has not examined them for defects, warns that hard duty leaves wear beyond what the age and mileage suggest, gives no roadworthiness guarantee even where a listing calls a vehicle drivable, and openly includes accident damage and repair cases. For the company cars the equipment lists and technical data carry no guarantee of accuracy or completeness and the fitted tyres may differ, so trust the photographs over the spec sheet and raise questions before bidding, not after.