Cars for Sale and Your Driving Records
By Hanna Nilson
Selling your car privately can be a money
saver. By avoiding car dealerships you remain in control of the
transaction. However, you will need to be very organized, you’re
Driving Records should be in order and all your paperwork,
foolproof!
Managing cars for sale can take a good amount
of time and effort. If this is your first time selling a car
privately, you may want to consider the following guidelines in
addition to some extra research. As it is with any large investment,
always be sure all bases are covered and that you’re prepared to
handle the worst case scenario. As such, having all your valid
driving records and paperwork prearranged, will ensure a smooth and
secure selling transaction.
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1) Car Service and Repair Records: All
cars for sale should come with evidence of any recent or major car
service and repair records. This includes any proof if recent
vehicle tune-ups, inspections, maintenance work etc. It’s best
practice to have copies of the records available for prospective
buyers.
Some car buyers may want to have the car
inspected by their own mechanic. If this happens, request that they
also keep track of the recipes and/or any notes from the mechanic.
This way, nothings is left to word-of-mouth, which may cause
misunderstandings that can lead to Breaching of an Oral Agreement.
Driving records, even from any potential buyers serves as extra
insurance to the authenticity and validity of your car selling
transaction.
2) DMV Driving
Records: A car for sale means that the owner is ready to pass-on
responsibility for the car. This is a good time to check your
license status and official
driving records. All state Departments
of Motor Vehicles (DMV) maintain and provide driving records for any
registered driver. However, different states vary on their policy
and fee’s for obtaining such information.
To order your
personal driving records, contact your local DMV via the web, by
phone or in person. In any case, they will usually require that you
submit a request for the records form. You then, might be asked to
pay a fee and submit some proof of identification. If you cannot
pick-up the driving records in person, they might be mailed to your
home address. Remember, such procedures depend on the requirements
of your state’s DMV.
3) Others: Some other examples of
miscellaneous paperwork to keep track of when selling a car includes
settling any outstanding Parking Tickets or making sure that the car
Registration is current. Also, if your car is older than 25 years,
your car could be due for a Smog/Emissions Certification
examination. Before advertising your car for sale, contact your
state's Department of Motor Vehicles to find out if your car is due
for a Smog Inspection or Emissions Exam.
In conclusion, keeping track of your driving
records or history reports for your car, is the best way to make
sure that the car sale can be completed without complications. Once
the car for sale is backed-up with all the right paperwork, it will
be easier to sell. So, just remember that organization and
proficiency is the key and you’ll do just fine! Happy selling!
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