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Paperwork When Selling a Car in Ohio
Selling a Vehicle
When selling you must:
- Sign the title, along with the buyer, in the presence of notary. If you've lost the title, you must apply for a duplicate in the county where the title was originally processed.
- Sign an Odometer Disclosure Statement
- Provide a bill of sale.
Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability
You must complete a Customer Request to Cancel Vehicle Registration form. Submit this along with the license plates and/or a bill of sale to a Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) office. Or mail to:
- Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
- Registration Section
- P.O. Box 16521
- Columbus, Ohio 43216-6521
Bill of Sale
A bill of sale is required. You can download a copy from our Bill of Sale page.
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