Selling a car in Arkansas: the paperwork
| Arkansas seller rules at a glance | What applies |
|---|---|
| Report the sale | Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle (Release of Liability), online |
| Duplicate title | Application for Title or Replacement Title (10-381); $10 |
| Bill of sale | Required |
Title questions, duplicate titles and release of liability forms are handled by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Motor Vehicle. Compare these rules with other states on our seller rules by state page. After the sale, cancel your insurance once the car is gone. Our after-sale checklist covers each step.
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Where we pick up in Arkansas
We buy cars in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Springdale and Jonesboro, and in every other town in Arkansas a tow truck can reach. Pickup is free wherever the car is, from a city driveway to a farm lot, and you're paid before it's loaded.
We pick up in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith and the rural counties in between.
How it works in Arkansas
Get your offer
Tell us the year, make, model and condition, or start with your VIN. Your cash offer is good for 7 days.
Pick a pickup time
Choose when and where. Towing is free anywhere in Arkansas, and pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours.
Get paid on the spot
The driver checks the car and pays you. Then you sign the title, hand over the keys and the car is loaded.
Arkansas car selling questions
Do I need a title to sell my car in Arkansas?
For a titled vehicle, yes: the title is how ownership passes to the buyer. To replace a lost Arkansas title, apply to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Motor Vehicle with Application for Title or Replacement Title (10-381). The fee is $10.
Can I junk a car without a title in Arkansas?
In most cases you'll need the title or a duplicate. State law ties ownership to the title, and licensed scrap buyers also have to report the vehicles they buy to the federal NMVTIS database. Tell us your situation and we'll confirm what the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Motor Vehicle accepts before pickup.
How do I tell the Arkansas DMV that I sold my car?
File the Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle (Release of Liability) with the state after the sale, and you can file it online. It records that the car is no longer yours. Filing it protects you from tickets, tolls and liability for anything that happens after the car leaves.
Is pickup really free everywhere in Arkansas?
Yes. Towing is free anywhere in Arkansas a tow truck can reach, and nothing is deducted from your offer for it.
Sources
- Arkansas DFA: Vehicle Tag Renewal (title and registration requirements)
- Arkansas DFA: Do You Have What You Need? (newly purchased vehicle checklist)
- Arkansas DFA: Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle (form)
- Arkansas MyDMV: Release of Liability (online)
- Arkansas DFA: Replacement Titles
- Arkansas DFA: Application for Title or Replacement Title (form 10-381)
Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.
Last updated November 6, 2026.