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Virginia Car-Selling Guide

How to Sell a Car Without a Title in Virginia

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

Virginia makes this easy with online titling — you can even transfer ownership from home. If your title is missing, here's how to replace it and sell.

Path 1 — Most vehicles

Get a replacement title

Complete Form VSA 67 (Application for Replacement and Substitute Titles) with the $15 fee — online, or bring your registration and ID to a DMV customer service center. If the title is simply lost or stolen, only the VSA 67 and fee are needed. A lienholder can apply without your signature if there's a lien.

Path 2 — Online transfer

Sell without a paper title

If the vehicle already has a Virginia title, you can transfer ownership to the buyer completely online in a private sale — no dealer and no paper title needed. Virginia can also hold your title electronically, and you can request a paper copy anytime you need one.

Skip the paperwork

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Virginia Essentials

Selling in Virginia — the essentials

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

Where to sign
Sign the title in the seller section and complete the odometer and sale price.
Notary
No — notarization is not required.
License plates
Keep your plates — they stay with you and can transfer to your next car.
Good to know
Virginia plates stay with the seller and can be transferred to another vehicle.
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 Virginia rules current as of 2026, not legal advice. Requirements can change and situations vary — confirm details with the official state source (official Virginia DMV page) before acting.

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