If you’re selling a car in Nebraska, you must sign the Certificate of Title and resolve or release any liens on the title. You will also need to complete the odometer certification.

If you’re planning on a private sale for your car in Nebraska, you need to make sure you take care of the responsibilities properly. Each state has its own requirements and rules to ensure the legal transfer of ownership, and failing to properly complete them could be a violation of the law.

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What you need to sell a car in Nebraska

To sell your car privately in Nebraska, you’ll need to have all the necessary forms and information. The DMV requires some documentation to transfer ownership, including:

Properly assigned Certificate of Title (unless your vehicle is

exempted

)

Lien Release, if applicable

Odometer certification and date of sale

Notarized Bill of Sale or Nebraska Sales/Use Tax and Tire Fee Statement for Motor Vehicle and Trailer Sales

Your license plate (valid or expired) also needs to be removed before the buyer takes the vehicle to avoid liability for any citations, traffic tickets, and other traffic violations after the sale.

Getting a pre-sale inspection

Vehicle inspections are required for:

All vehicles, ATVs, minibikes, and trailers brought from another state into Nebraska

All Assembled Vehicles, assembled ATVs, and minibikes

A vehicle, ATV, or minibike with a Salvage Certificate of Title when making an application for a regular Certificate of Title

All Applications for Assigned ID Number, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for a motor vehicle, including applications submitted for apportioned vehicles

All ATVs and minibikes when no title document is surrendered

When the DMV or County Treasurer requests an inspection

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Documenting the sale

For private vehicle purchases, Nebraska requires a bill of sale (form 6) to be filled out by the buyer and seller at the time of sale, in the presence of a notary. The Bill of Sale form is made available by the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles as a courtesy, but individuals are not required to use the exact form as long as the following information is included:

Year and make of the vehicle

Title number

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Date of sale

Sale price

Odometer statement

Printed legal name and address of the seller and buyer

Signature of seller and buyer

Signing the title over

The sellers and buyers must fill out the correct sections on the back of the title, within the assignment area. The odometer reading and date of sale must also be included. Once the form is filled out, go to the County Treasurer’s office with the buyer to sign off the title so that the buyer can transfer the registration and get a new license plate.

Be sure to write the information on the title clearly. Correction fluid or erase marks on the title may void the document and you would need to get a duplicate car title.

Reporting the sale

There is no law for you to report the sale of your vehicle in Nebraska. However, to protect yourself, you should keep a record of the sale, such as a copy of the Bill of Sale.

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