Selling a car in Utah: the paperwork
| Utah seller rules at a glance | What applies |
|---|---|
| Notarized title signature | Not required |
| License plates | Seller removes and keeps them |
| Report the sale | Report the vehicle as sold to the DMV, online |
| Duplicate title | TC-123 Application for Duplicate Utah Title; $6 |
| Bill of sale | Recommended |
| Junk without a title | Allowed in some cases |
Title questions, duplicate titles and release of liability forms are handled by the Utah 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.
No obligation.
Where we pick up in Utah
We buy cars in Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Provo, West Jordan, Ogden and St. George, and in every other town in Utah 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 along the Wasatch Front and beyond, from Ogden and Salt Lake City to Provo and St. George.
How it works in Utah
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 Utah, 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.
Cities we serve in Utah
Local pickup details for these cities are below. We buy everywhere else in Utah too, from the suburbs to the smallest towns.
Utah car selling questions
Do I need a title to sell my car in Utah?
For a titled vehicle, yes: the title is how ownership passes to the buyer. To replace a lost Utah title, apply to the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles with TC-123 Application for Duplicate Utah Title. The fee is $6.
Can I junk a car without a title in Utah?
Sometimes. Only with a junk permit, issued after a Tax Commission investigator finds the vehicle inoperable and unrebuildable, usually to licensed dealers or dismantlers. Otherwise the title is required before scrapping (Utah Code 41-1a-1009, 41-1a-1010). Otherwise you'll need the title or a duplicate. To replace a lost Utah title, apply to the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles with TC-123 Application for Duplicate Utah Title. The fee is $6.
Does the title need to be notarized in Utah?
No. Utah 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 Utah?
In Utah, the plates belong to the seller, not the car. Remove plates unless they are sold with the vehicle. Plates are issued to the owner.
How do I tell the Utah DMV that I sold my car?
File the Report the vehicle as sold to the DMV 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 Utah?
Yes. Towing is free anywhere in Utah a tow truck can reach, and nothing is deducted from your offer for it.
Sources
- Utah DMV: Responsibilities of Buyer and Seller
- Utah DMV: Buying and Selling Vehicles
- Utah State Tax Commission: Publication 09, How to Register and Title Your Vehicle
- Utah Code 41-1a-1010, permit required to dismantle vehicle (Utah Legislature)
- Utah Code 41-1a-1009, abandoned and inoperable vehicles (Utah Legislature)
- Utah Code 41-3-210(k), crusher proof of ownership (Utah Legislature)
- Utah DMV Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division, Dismantlers and Crushers
Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.
Last updated November 6, 2026.