How-to guides

Car title and bill of sale guides

State-specific guides for every step of a private car sale — from writing the bill of sale to completing the title transfer at the DMV.

How to Transfer a Car Title
Step-by-step instructions for completing a title transfer in your state.
How to Write a Bill of Sale
What to include, how to format it, and what makes it legally valid.
Bill of Sale Requirements by State
Every state has different requirements. Find yours here.
How to Sell a Car Privately
Pricing, listings, paperwork, and handing over the keys the right way.
Notarization Requirements
Does your state require a notary for a bill of sale? Find out here.
Title Transfer Fees & Taxes
State-specific breakdown of fees, taxes, and registration costs.

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45% faster sale

Vehicles whose listings include a history report spend ~45% less time on site before selling, and report-viewers are 5x more likely to become a lead.

$4,000 avg loss

NHTSA estimates 450,000+ vehicles per year are sold with rolled-back odometers — the average victim loses about $4,000 in downstream repair costs.

Source: NHTSA

17.5M private sales/yr

About 17.5 million private-party vehicle transactions happen in the U.S. each year — roughly 47% of the used market.

1 in 3 buyers

Roughly 1 in 3 used-car buyers say they suspect private sellers are hiding mechanical problems — documentation closes that trust gap.

$60–$85 mobile notary

Mobile notary visit minimums run $60–$85 — higher on weekends, plus per-mile travel fees. State-formatted documents skip the trip.