Tips for selling a vehicle

Collect payment and sign over the title

• We recommend both parties meet at a vehicle licensing office to collect payment and sign over the title. You may want to collect payment from the buyer before signing over the title.
• If a vehicle licensing office isn't an option, meet in a well-lit public area or ask a trusted third party to be there.
• If you are not meeting the buyer at a vehicle licensing office, and they will be driving the car without a license plate, the buyer should purchase a trip permit so they can legally drive the vehicle.

Remove personal items

• Protect your privacy and remove anything that might have your name, address, photo, or other personal information. This could include your registration or proof of insurance, for example.

Submit a Report of Sale

• Filing a Report of Sale may release the seller from liability related to the vehicle.
• The seller is legally obligated to submit a Report of Sale within 5 days of the sale date. If you are completing the sale and vehicle transfer in a vehicle licensing office, this may not be necessary.