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How to Sell a Car in Connecticut Privately? (State Guide)

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 11 min
Last updated: May 21, 2026

The bottom line: Connecticut handles older cars differently than most states. Vehicles 20 model years old or newer need a signed title; [ct-bos-note]. Either way, [ct-bos-form] is [ct-bos-required] and notarization is [ct-notarization-required]. License plates stay [ct-plates-stay]. After the sale, you [ct-plates-action]. Notify the DMV [ct-filing-deadline] to release your liability. The buyer has [ct-buyer-deadline] to register at [ct-title-transfer-location]. To see what...

How to Sell a Car in Illinois Privately? (State Guide)

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 9 min
Last updated: May 20, 2026

The bottom line: To sell a car in Illinois, sign the title over to the buyer and file a [il-filing-form] with the Secretary of State [il-filing-deadline]. That filing protects you from anything the buyer does with the car afterward, from unpaid tickets to abandonment. Plates stay [il-plates-stay], and you can [il-plates-action]. If your title is missing, a duplicate costs [il-dup-title-fee]...

How to Sell a Car in Colorado Privately? (State Guide)

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 10 min
Last updated: May 19, 2026

The bottom line: Selling a car in Colorado comes down to a signed title, a release of liability, and remembering your plates. The title needs to be in your name, and title notarization is [co-notarization-required]. If your title is lost, a replacement costs [co-dup-title-fee] and takes [co-title-replace-time]. On sale day, sign the title over and fill in the odometer and...

How to Sell a Car in Arkansas Privately? (State Guide)

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 9 min
Last updated: May 19, 2026

The bottom line: Arkansas keeps the seller's paperwork light. One combined form, [ar-bos-form], covers both the bill of sale and the odometer disclosure, and license plates stay [ar-plates-stay] rather than with the car. You sign the title, complete that form, and after the sale file a [ar-filing-form], due [ar-filing-deadline]. That filing ends your liability and is the step most sellers...

How to Sell a Car in Wisconsin Privately? (State Guide)

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 9 min
Last updated: May 18, 2026

The bottom line: Wisconsin keeps the paperwork simple for sellers. No notarization, no emissions test, and no state inspection required. You sign the title, hand it to the buyer, and file the Seller Notification online within [wi-filing-deadline] of the sale. Plates stay [wi-plates-stay] and must be removed before the buyer leaves. If you have a lender on the title, contact...
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