Before the sale
Sellers: have the title ready in your name or your organization's name. Buyers may ask to see a copy.
Buyers: ask the seller for a copy of the title, or confirmation of who holds it, so you know you can register the vehicle.
Both: agree on how the title will be handed off, so everything wraps up smoothly after delivery.
Two ways to hand off the title
In the vehicle: the seller signs the title and leaves it in the vehicle's glove compartment, so the buyer receives it at pickup or delivery.
By mail: the seller mails the signed title to the buyer separately.
Some states need signatures from the buyer, the seller or both, so check your state's requirements to ensure a smooth transfer.
Once the title arrives
Buyers: please confirm receipt on your purchase page. This helps us close out the purchase for everyone.
Can't find your title?
Request a duplicate from your state's DMV as soon as you notice it's missing, and let us know if it will take a while. We'll keep the buyer in the loop.
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