Complete the assignment
For a North Carolina title, complete the ownership assignment and have it notarized. Include the buyer, sale date, seller details and required mileage and damage disclosures. Out-of-state titles follow their issuing state’s requirements.
Agree the handover details
Confirm the purchasing business, amount and collection address. Have your identification ready and explain a lien or any ownership mismatch before scheduling.
Keep a record
Retain copies of the signed documents and payment record. Remove personal belongings and follow the plate-return guidance after the sale.
Official sources.
Sources reviewed September 10, 2026. Use the current instructions for your vehicle and transaction.
Continue with your North Carolina sale.
Replace a missing North Carolina titleAllow time for the duplicate-title process before collection.Return North Carolina plates before cancelling insuranceFinish the plate step in the right order after your sale.North Carolina scrap-car sales without a titleThe current exception is limited to qualifying vehicles and scrap-only buyers.