| > | | | | pay off the car.After you sell your car then you |
| Selling a car in is generally simple, but to avoid | | | | must sign and date the title in the specified |
| problems you and the buyer should know what | | | | "signature" area of the selling owner or owners. If |
| Wisconsin law requires. Having a vehicle bill of sale | | | | there are more than one owner signature on the title |
| form filled out properly will save you a lot of | | | | and the names are separated by the word "and" |
| headaches down the road if odometer fraud or other | | | | then all owners must sign. If the names are |
| issues arise. Selling a car in Wisconsin is generally | | | | separated by "or" then any of the owners can sign. |
| simple, but to avoid problems you and the buyer | | | | If you've lost the title and no longer have it you can |
| should know what Wisconsin law requires. Having a | | | | apply for a replacement title at the Wisconsin |
| vehicle bill of sale form filled out properly will save | | | | Department of Transportation. The original will |
| you a lot of headaches down the road if odometer | | | | become invalid once you apply for a replacement |
| fraud or other issues arise.Before you sell your car | | | | copy. Also, under federal law you are required to |
| you must have a title to the vehicle in your name. | | | | accurately fill in the odometer mileage statement on |
| You are not suppose to sell a car that isn't titled to | | | | the title. Also on the title you must fill in the buyers |
| you, this is unless you have a power of attorney | | | | name and address and selling price. The Department |
| from the titled owner or licensed dealer that gives | | | | of Revenue checks suspiciously low priced car sales |
| you that legal authority. Selling a car you do not have | | | | on titles.Finally to have a legal copy of the whole |
| the title for is not a legal transaction. In Wisconsin | | | | transaction in case of later accusations of odometer |
| you also cannot sell a car you owe money on. If you | | | | fraud, or in case of a bounced check, etc., you will |
| owe money on the vehicle your title will show a lien. | | | | need to complete a auto bill of sale form or "Bill of |
| You must get a lien release from the lender first to | | | | Sale" for short. You will need to keep a copy of this |
| be able to sell a car you owe money on. Lenders do | | | | for your records. |
| not generally hand you a lien release unless you first | | | | |