Selling a car in New Jersey: the paperwork
| New Jersey seller rules at a glance | What applies |
|---|---|
| License plates | Seller removes them; turn in or transfer |
| Report the sale | No separate seller notice form |
| Duplicate title | OS/SS-UTA; $60 |
| Bill of sale | Required |
Title questions, duplicate titles and release of liability forms are handled by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). 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 New Jersey
We buy cars in Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton and Camden, and in every other town in New Jersey 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.
How it works in New Jersey
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 New Jersey, 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.
New Jersey car selling questions
Do I need a title to sell my car in New Jersey?
For a titled vehicle, yes: the title is how ownership passes to the buyer. To replace a lost New Jersey title, apply to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) with OS/SS-UTA. The fee is $60.
Can I junk a car without a title in New Jersey?
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 New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) accepts before pickup.
Do I keep my license plates when I sell a car in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, the plates don't go to the buyer. Surrender plates to an MVC agency unless transferring them to another vehicle you own. Plates cannot go to another owner.
How do I tell the New Jersey DMV that I sold my car?
New Jersey has no separate seller notice form. In New Jersey, the plates don't go to the buyer. Surrender plates to an MVC agency unless transferring them to another vehicle you own. Plates cannot go to another owner. Keep a bill of sale and a photo of the signed title as your record of the sale, in case a ticket or toll arrives later.
Is pickup really free everywhere in New Jersey?
Yes. Towing is free anywhere in New Jersey 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.