How to Sell a Car in VA

In Virginia, selling a car is a fairly painless three-step process --- sign, transfer and inform. The buyer of the car is the party who has the most work to do in getting it registered in his name. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office has a clear selling procedure for citizens to follow to ensure a smooth transaction.

Instructions

1

Sign the back of your car title. Under Section A, enter your personal signature as well as the name and contact information of the buyer, who will become the new registrant. Enter the agreed upon selling price and odometer reading.

2

Ask the buyer to sign and confirm his information in the required area of the title in Section A. Hand it over to him along with the car after payment has been made.

3

Remove your license plates from the car before the buyer drives away. Mail back or drop off your plates to the nearest Virginia DMV location unless you plan to use the plates for another car to be registered in your name.

4

Call the Virginia DMV office to inform them that you've sold your car. Provide the car VIN, title number and date that you transferred the car to the other party. You can also send notification online. Call your insurance company to cancel your policy for the car, since it is no longer in your possession.