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Find a place to sign, file, meet and pay
Find places to handle a private sale, from title transfers to safe places to meet and pay.
Government offices come from each state's published list; police stations and banks come from OpenStreetMap. Hours and services vary, so call ahead.
Find a place near you
Choose a service, then your state, and search. A ZIP code is optional.
Browse available states
- Alabama · 71
- Alaska · 55
- Arizona · 202
- Arkansas · 131
- California · 1,996
- Colorado · 103
- Connecticut · 13
- Delaware · 4
- District of Columbia · 3
- Florida · 258
- Georgia · 187
- Hawaii · 22
- Idaho · 57
- Illinois · 98
- Indiana · 116
- Iowa · 102
- Kansas · 124
- Kentucky · 145
- Louisiana · 267
- Maine · 13
- Maryland · 525
- Massachusetts · 26
- Michigan · 131
- Minnesota · 168
- Mississippi · 88
- Missouri · 176
- Montana · 62
- Nebraska · 97
- Nevada · 19
- New Hampshire · 12
- New Jersey · 26
- New Mexico · 165
- New York · 116
- North Carolina · 132
- North Dakota · 12
- Ohio · 135
- Oklahoma · 240
- Oregon · 56
- Pennsylvania · 7,059
- Rhode Island · 4
- South Carolina · 66
- South Dakota · 66
- Tennessee · 127
- Texas · 315
- Utah · 37
- Vermont · 10
- Virginia · 131
- Washington · 173
- West Virginia · 119
- Wisconsin · 158
- Wyoming · 51
Before you go
What to bring
- The title
- Photo ID
- The odometer reading
- A lien release, if there was a loan
Confirm by phone
- They handle private-party sales
- They do what you need: title, plates or both
- Current fees and how you can pay
Each state map lists what that state says to bring.
Meeting at a police station
- Police stations come from OpenStreetMap
- They are not official exchange zones, and Owners Row doesn't vouch for any location
- Call the station first to ask if you can meet there
- Meet in daylight
More in meeting a buyer safely.
Questions to ask the bank
- Can we meet you to handle the payment together?
- How can the seller confirm the payment is good before handing over the title?
- What are your hours for walk-in service?
More in getting paid safely.
Before the inspection
- Bring the car and its title or registration
- Check your state map: it says whether that state needs an inspection when a car changes hands
- A buyer's pre-purchase check can be done by any mechanic both sides agree on
Confirm by phone
- They do the inspection you need
- Hours, and whether you need an appointment
- Current fees and how you can pay
Where a state publishes its list of licensed stations, the map shows them. Otherwise the button searches near you.
Before you book a carrier
- Look up the carrier's USDOT number on FMCSA's SAFER page (each listing links it)
- Get the quote, the pickup window and the insurance in writing
- Agree on who hands over the keys at pickup and who receives the car
At pickup
- Photograph the car from every side
- Write the odometer reading and any damage on the carrier's pickup paperwork
- Keep a copy of everything you sign
Carriers on the maps come from FMCSA's registry, with active for-hire authority and liability insurance on file. Owners Row doesn't vouch for any carrier.
More than title transfersEvery map also shows police stations to meet at and banks to pay at, from OpenStreetMap. Pennsylvania has a page for every county. 14,469 official places across 51 states, and more states on the way.