Nebraska Car-Selling Guide

How to Sell a Car Without a Title in Nebraska

Lost, damaged, or never received your Nebraska title? You still have legal ways to sell. Here's how it works in 2026, based on official Nebraska rules — plus the fastest way to just get a cash offer.

Different state?

Nebraska issues titles at county treasurer offices. If your title is missing, here's how to replace it and sell — plus what to do if you never got one.

Path 1 — Most vehicles

Get a duplicate title

Complete the Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title (Form RV-707a) at any county treasurer's office with the $14 fee. Everyone named on the title must sign (spouses may sign as agent for each other). Then you assign the duplicate to your buyer.

Path 2 — No title from seller

Bonded title

If you bought the vehicle and never got a title, Nebraska offers a Bonded Certificate of Title: first request a DMV record search to confirm no Nebraska title exists, then apply with a surety bond for 1.5× the vehicle's value and a Sheriff's Inspection. The bond runs 3 years, and a bonded-title vehicle can still be registered and sold.

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Nebraska Essentials

Selling in Nebraska — the essentials

The quick reference for signing your car over the right way in Nebraska.

Where to sign

Sign the title in the seller section and complete the odometer.

Notary

No — notarization is not required.

License plates

Return your plates to the state to stop registration fees.

Good to know

Nebraska plates should be returned or transferred when you sell.

Before You Sell

A quick checklist

Three things worth confirming before you hand over the keys.

Check for a lien. Any recorded lien must be released before a clean title can issue.
Keep a bill of sale. A written record — buyer and seller info, vehicle details, price, and date — protects you.
Match the name. The seller's name should match the title record.

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This guide is general information based on Nebraska rules current as of 2026, not legal advice. Requirements can change and situations vary — confirm details with the official state source (official Nebraska DMV page) before acting.