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Cash for cars in Idaho

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Selling a car in Idaho: the paperwork

Idaho rules for private sellers
Idaho seller rules at a glanceWhat applies
License platesSeller removes and keeps them
Report the saleNotice of Release of Liability, form ITD 3858, within 5 days, online
Duplicate titleITD 3367 (Duplicate Idaho Title Application); $14
Junk without a titleTitle required

Title questions, duplicate titles and release of liability forms are handled by the Idaho Transportation Department, 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 Idaho

We buy cars in Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Idaho Falls and Pocatello, and in every other town in Idaho 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 across Idaho, from Boise and Nampa to Idaho Falls and Coeur d'Alene.

How it works in Idaho

  1. Get your offer

    Tell us the year, make, model and condition, or start with your VIN. Your cash offer is good for 7 days.

  2. Pick a pickup time

    Choose when and where. Towing is free anywhere in Idaho, and pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours.

Idaho car selling questions

Do I need a title to sell my car in Idaho?

For a titled vehicle, yes: the title is how ownership passes to the buyer. To replace a lost Idaho title, apply to the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles with ITD 3367 (Duplicate Idaho Title Application). The fee is $14.

Can I junk a car without a title in Idaho?

No. An owner selling a vehicle for junk must endorse 'for junk only' on the title at the sale (Idaho Code 49-522), and the title must be surrendered when the vehicle is dismantled (49-516). To replace a lost Idaho title, apply to the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles with ITD 3367 (Duplicate Idaho Title Application). The fee is $14.

Do I keep my license plates when I sell a car in Idaho?

In Idaho, the plates belong to the seller, not the car. Remove plates at sale; you may transfer them to another vehicle you own through a DMV office.

How do I tell the Idaho DMV that I sold my car?

File the Notice of Release of Liability, form ITD 3858, with the state within 5 days of 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 Idaho?

Yes. Towing is free anywhere in Idaho a tow truck can reach, and nothing is deducted from your offer for it.

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Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.

Last updated November 6, 2026.

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