When it’s time to sell your car, you’ll need to do a little more than collect the cash and hand over the keys. The process is pretty straightforward in Mississippi, but it’s important to complete all the steps. Otherwise, you may be liable for problems with the vehicle, even after it’s left your possession.

Thankfully, we've broken down the steps you need to take to sell your car in Mississippi.

What you need to sell your car in Mississippi

The first step in selling your car is to gather all of your paperwork. You’ll need to have a few key documents including:

Certificate of title

Odometer reading

Bill of Sale

Affidavit of Relationship—recommended but not required

Full vehicle history—optional but expected

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Affidavit of Relationship

Mississippi Department of Revenue

(DOR) highly recommends including this form when selling a vehicle to a spouse, parent, child, grandparent, or grandchild.

Full vehicle history

In Mississippi, the seller typically provides the buyer with a complete history of the vehicle. Any past issues or accidents with the car are expected to be disclosed, and few cars are sold in Mississippi without this documentation.

Getting a pre-sale inspection

A pre-sale inspection is not required in Mississippi, but it’s a common courtesy most sellers extend to their buyers. Before proceeding with the sale, let your buyer complete an inspection by a third party.

Documenting the sale

You can typically document the sale using the car’s title. If there’s no place to list the sale price on the title, you’ll need to also complete a bill of sale. The bill of sale should include the following:

Odometer reading

Car model

Purchase price

Date of sale

Seller signature

Buyer signature

The buyer will submit the form with the purchase price to the county tax collector after the sale. The agent at the county tax office will use this to calculate the sales tax.

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Signing over the title

To transfer the car ownership legally, you’ll need to endorse the back of the title. The completed form will have:

Current odometer reading

Car model

Sale price

Sale date

Seller’s signature

Buyer’s signature

When the title transfer is complete, remove the license plates before the buyer takes possession of the vehicle.

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