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Utah Private Sale Paperwork Guide

Buying from or selling to another person instead of a dealer? Answer a few questions and get the exact steps and forms for your situation, in the order you need them.

Private sales are where the paperwork bites. A dealer handles the title for you. In a private sale, you do, and a missing signature or an unreleased loan can leave you with a car you can’t register.

Your situation

I am the
The title was issued by
Decides whether you need an odometer form.
Where is the title right now?
Names on the title
Is the title branded?

Want someone to check it before you pay?

We can run the VIN, inspect the car, look over the title and walk through the handoff with you so nothing gets missed.

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Where this comes from. Every step marked Utah rule comes from the Utah DMV and State Tax Commission pages below. Steps marked Our advice are how we handle private sales for our own clients. Rules and fees change, so check the official pages before you go. This guide is a convenience, not legal advice. Verified October 2026.