How to Sell Your Car

Are you considering selling or trading in your car and wondering about how to sell your car the right way? Then, take a moment to read our handy guide. It details the general steps of how to sell your car—steps that apply to primarily to selling to a private buyer. Once you’re done reading, if you’d like to streamline the process of selling your car while maximizing its value, reach out to a Five Star Automotive Group dealership near you for assistance! And if you plan on trading up, be sure to apply for financing in advance!

Key Steps for How to a Sell a Car

• Collect Relevant Documents: You will need to dig around in your glove box and find the owner’s manual, all service records, and the title of your vehicle. You might also use a trade-in value tool or third-party value calculators on sites like KBB.com or Edmunds.com and print off some quotes to bring as leverage. 
• Sign the Bill of Sale: You’ll need to go online and find the “Bill of Sale” form for your state. Then, sign it with the buyer and mail it in to your state’s Titles and Registration Department. This will legally relinquish you of any liability in the eyes of the state. 
• Conduct Title Transfer: On the back, you’ll find a variety of fields. You should sign and date the back and then have the buyer sign and date the back while also listing the value of the sale and the miles on the odometer at the time of the sale. From there, take off your license plate, hand the keys over to the buyer, and turn in the license pate at your local DMV. At the DMV, you’ll also likely need to turn in a “Notice of Vehicle Sold” form. 
• Cancel Your Insurance: Make sure to cancel your insurance policy within the 30 days of the sale, so you don’t accidentally pay for a policy you don’t need! 

Have Other Questions About How to Sell Your Car? 

If you have more questions about how to sell a car, calla Five Star Automotive Group dealership near you. We have locations all over South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re likely close by! And in the meantime, if you’re considering trading the value of your vehicle in for credit, take a moment to learn about all the ways we can help you save and explore our massive new and used inventories!