Selling a car in Kansas: the paperwork
| Kansas seller rules at a glance | What applies |
|---|---|
| Notarized title signature | Not required |
| License plates | Seller removes and keeps them |
| Report the sale | Seller's Notification of Sale, form TR-216, online |
| Duplicate title | Application for Secured/Duplicate/Reissue Title, TR-720B; $10 |
| Older cars without a title | Antique vehicles of model year 1949 or older can be titled with a bill of sale instead of a title. |
| Junk without a title | Allowed in some cases |
Title questions, duplicate titles and release of liability forms are handled by the Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of 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 Kansas
We buy cars in Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City, Olathe and Topeka, and in every other town in Kansas 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.
Spring hail in Kansas leaves a lot of dimpled roofs and hoods, and we buy hail cars as they are.
How it works in Kansas
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 Kansas, 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.
Kansas car selling questions
Do I need a title to sell my car in Kansas?
For a titled vehicle, yes: the title is how ownership passes to the buyer. To replace a lost Kansas title, apply to the Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles with Application for Secured/Duplicate/Reissue Title, TR-720B. The fee is $10. For older vehicles, Kansas has an exception: Antique vehicles of model year 1949 or older can be titled with a bill of sale instead of a title.
Can I junk a car without a title in Kansas?
Sometimes. An owner without the title can transfer a vehicle 10 or more model years old with a nonrepairable vehicle certificate from the Division of Vehicles; the vehicle must then be dismantled or recycled (K.S.A. 8-135c). Otherwise you'll need the title or a duplicate. To replace a lost Kansas title, apply to the Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles with Application for Secured/Duplicate/Reissue Title, TR-720B. The fee is $10.
Does the title need to be notarized in Kansas?
No. Kansas 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.
Do I keep my license plates when I sell a car in Kansas?
In Kansas, the plates belong to the seller, not the car. Seller must remove the plates once the title is assigned. Plates can be transferred to a vehicle the seller acquires.
How do I tell the Kansas DMV that I sold my car?
File the Seller's Notification of Sale, form TR-216, 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 Kansas?
Yes. Towing is free anywhere in Kansas a tow truck can reach, and nothing is deducted from your offer for it.
Sources
- Kansas DOR: Titling a Vehicle FAQ
- K.S.A. 8-135c, nonrepairable vehicle certificate (Kansas Revisor of Statutes)
Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.
Last updated November 6, 2026.