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Checklists and plain-language notes for private-party sales. These articles are general information, not legal advice, and not a DMV filing service. Official forms still open on government sites.

• September 11, 2026

  Private-party car sale checklist: documents to gather before you hand over the keys

  A practical U.S. private-party used-car checklist: bill of sale and Record of Sale packet, ID, title and lien, odometer, payment records, photos, and high-level DMV follow-up — same state or interstate.

  Read the checklist