Don't waste time with window shoppers and scammers. Sell a car privately in New York to interested car dealers ready to purchase.
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Our Car Value Calculator gets you a pinpoint valuation for your used vehicle.
Competition creates value. The more dealers compete, the more you win.
Nexus handles all shipping arrangements once you sell a car in New York.
You often spend more on advertising for a smaller return.
Finding a legitimate buyer for a used car can often take months.
You are responsible for title transfers and vehicle transport.
Car buying sites like CarGurus and Carvana offer low returns without negotiation power.
Don't waste time with window shoppers and scammers. Sell a car privately in New York to interested car dealers ready to purchase.
Use our Car Value Calculator to find out the value of your used car. The more you know, the better you can leverage your car's worth.
Our Nexus experts are available around the clock to help. As soon as a deal is reached, we'll coordinate the shipping.
Our Car Value Calculator helps you plan, sell, and make more from your used car.
No window shoppers. No scammers. Connect with car dealers known to pay fair value for used cars like yours.
The Portal is a comprehensive tool for finding buyers and making deals. Once you're ready, we'll manage the shipping.
You cannot keep your license plates in New York unless you transfer them to another vehicle you own. Be sure to remove the license plates and registration stickers before transferring ownership of your car. Turn your license plates over to a local NY DMV or complete Form MV-82 to transfer them to another vehicle.
The State of New York allows license plate transfers to new vehicles, replacement vehicles, vehicles you currently own, vehicles exchanged in a transaction, or spouses of deceased car owners.
Transfer your license plates to alocal New York DMV office.
A car buyer may pay as little as 4% and as much as 8.88% when purchasing a used car in New York. The sales tax rate depends on the municipality where the car is purchased.
Car buyers are responsible for paying sales tax and applicable fees on a used vehicle after registration. A vehicle seller is not required to reimburse a buyer for sales tax.
You only pay taxes on a car sale when you profit from the arrangement. If the amount you sell a car for is less than the price you purchase it for, you are not subject to state income tax. However, you may have to pay federal taxes on a vehicle sale in certain circumstances.
Yes. You can transfer a vehicle title online through the New York DMV portal. Gather the necessary documents and have an electronic payment method on hand to pay applicable fees.
No. You are not required to take a bill of sale to a notary when selling a car in New York. However, notarization can offer beneficial legal protection in case of future incidents.
In New York, you are not required to notarize a title if it's an original New York State Certificate of Title for a vehicle from 1973 or later.
The transfer section of the title must be notarized if the Certificate of Title is from the following 15 states and territories:
· Alaska
· Arizona
· Hawaii
· Kentucky
· Louisiana
· Mississippi
· Montana
· Nevada
· North Carolina
· Ohio
· Oklahoma
· Pennsylvania
· Washington
· Wyoming
· Puerto Rico
Yes. While there is no official timeframe for required notification, you must notify the Department of Motor Vehicles in a timely manner and submit the required documents.
Yes. A vehicle title is considered proof of ownership in the State of New York. Selling a car in NY without a legal claim to a title is against the law.
Yes. A Bill of Sale is required for all private car sales transactions in the State of New York. You are also required to complete one for gifted vehicles.
Both parties must authorize the Bill of Sale before completing an ownership transfer.
The following forms are required when you sell a car in NY:
· A Bill of Sale (for private sales and gifts)
· An original or replacement vehicle title
· A current and valid state ID, passport, or acceptable form of government identification
· Up-to-date inspection and maintenance records
· If applicable, a current odometer disclosure