What do I need to do if I sell my car to an individual buyer?

Question

What do I need to do at the Court House? Title? Insurance?

Answer 1

1. clean out car
2. take off your plates
3. collect the money
4. sign and handover title to new owner
5. write and sign bill of sale and give to new owner
6. handover keys to new owner
7. shake hands with new owner
8. call insurance company to remove your coverage

Answer 2

It depends on what state you live in. In Texas, the buyer is responsible for submitting a title application in a timely manner. That takes care of the title and the registration. On the day you complete the sale, just tell your insurance company to remove that car from your policy effective that date. It's a good idea to check with the state after a few weeks to make sure the title application was submitted, otherwise the car is still in your name and you could be liable for it. Having a dated bill of sale is a good way to protect yourself in that case.

Check with your state for the particulars, but in general I think this applies everywhere.

Answer 3

Some states have different laws but the general requirement is to take your title and the person who is buying your car to the court house to have the title transferred to the buyer's name.

Answer 4

Assuming you have a clear title to the vehicle, you just need to sign the title over to the buyer, after you have gotten the money for the car. Unless you know and trust the buyer, require them to pay in cash or certified funds.

Depending on your state, you may need to turn in your tags, or they may go with the vehicle. Be sure to report the sale to your DAV, if required in your state.

Check your state's DAV website for more details!

The buyer will have to get insurance and tags, that is not your responsibility.

Answer 5

you as a seller...get bill of sale get everything notarized..then drop insurance first then turn in plates...the buyer does the rest