Selling a car in Delaware: the paperwork
| Delaware seller rules at a glance | What applies |
|---|---|
| Notarized title signature | Not required |
| Report the sale | Seller's Report of Sale |
| Duplicate title | MV213 (Application for Duplicate Title); $50 |
| Junk without a title | Allowed in some cases |
Title questions, duplicate titles and release of liability forms are handled by the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles. 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 Delaware
We buy cars in Wilmington, Dover, Newark and Middletown, and in every other town in Delaware 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 statewide, from Wilmington down through Dover to the beach towns in Sussex County.
How it works in Delaware
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 Delaware, 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.
Delaware car selling questions
Do I need a title to sell my car in Delaware?
For a titled vehicle, yes: the title is how ownership passes to the buyer. To replace a lost Delaware title, apply to the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles with MV213 (Application for Duplicate Title). The fee is $50.
Can I junk a car without a title in Delaware?
Sometimes. Owners with a lost or destroyed title may transfer a vehicle over 8 years old with no engine or totally inoperable to a licensed automotive recycler on DMV forms (21 Del. C. 4402(g)). Otherwise you'll need the title or a duplicate. To replace a lost Delaware title, apply to the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles with MV213 (Application for Duplicate Title). The fee is $50.
Does the title need to be notarized in Delaware?
No. Delaware doesn't require the seller's signature on the title to be notarized. Sign the seller section exactly as your name appears on the front of the title, and add the odometer reading and sale date where the title asks for them.
How do I tell the Delaware DMV that I sold my car?
File the Seller's Report of Sale with the state after the sale. 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 Delaware?
Yes. Towing is free anywhere in Delaware a tow truck can reach, and nothing is deducted from your offer for it.
Sources
- Delaware DMV: Transfer a Delaware Vehicle Title
- Delaware DMV: Seller's Report of Sale (form)
- Delaware Code Title 21, Chapter 25 (sections 2502 and 2503)
- Delaware DMV: Retaining a Delaware License Plate
- Delaware DMV: Vehicles Sold to Out-of-State Buyer
- Delaware DMV: Duplicate Title
- 21 Del. C. 4402(g), Delaware Code Title 21 Chapter 44
Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.
Last updated November 6, 2026.