What Paperwork Do You Need to Sell Your Car?
A simple checklist of the documents you need to sell your car — title, ID, lien release, bill of sale, and more. Avoid pickup-day delays.
The single most common reason a car sale gets delayed is paperwork. Get this checklist sorted before pickup day and your sale will close in minutes.
The essentials
Every sale, regardless of buyer, needs these:
- · Vehicle title in your name (no missing signatures, no whiteout)
- · Government-issued photo ID matching the name on the title
- · All sets of keys and fobs
- · Current odometer reading
If you have a loan on the car
If your car still has a loan, contact your lender for a 10-day payoff letter. We can pay your lender directly and send you the difference — this is normal and we handle it every day. You don't have to pay off the loan first.
Nice-to-haves that can raise your offer
These aren't required, but they help:
- · Service and maintenance records
- · Original window sticker or build sheet
- · Owner's manual
- · Receipts for recent major work (tires, brakes, timing belt, transmission)
If the title isn't in your name
If the car is titled to a spouse, parent, or deceased relative, contact us before pickup so we can confirm exactly what your province requires (often a power of attorney or executor documentation). A five-minute conversation now avoids a wasted pickup.
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