Selling a Car As-Is — State Guide (2025)

An as-is sale means the buyer accepts the vehicle as it is — no warranty. But "as-is" does not cover fraud. Every state has different rules about disclosure language and seller liability. Select yours below.

Key Facts About As-Is Sales

"As-is" waives implied warranty

Protects seller from claims about unknown conditions — but NOT from fraud.

Lemon law does not apply

State lemon laws cover dealer sales only. Private sales are not covered.

Disclosure required for known defects

You must still disclose salvage title, flood damage, major mechanical issues.

Must be in writing to be enforceable

Oral as-is disclaimers are unenforceable. Include in the signed bill of sale.

Select Your State

Trusted by private vehicle sellers nationwide

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.

Source: Experian / AutoCheck

$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.

Source: Cox Automotive 2024

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.

Source: JW Surety Bonds (n=3,000)

$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.

Source: Thumbtack / NNA