| The most important thing when selling a car is | | | | some states like New Hampshire that has no |
| that you should not fabricate any information | | | | sales tax to even worry about. A lot of people |
| about the car you are selling. There are state | | | | even migrate over to New Hampshire just to buy |
| laws against selling "lemon cars" and the person | | | | cars as a way of saving money. |
| who is making the purchase could bring successful | | | | There are also laws regarding the age of the tires |
| litigation against you if they feel they have been | | | | of a car that is being sold. So if you are selling a |
| ripped off. | | | | car, make sure that the tires are up to date with |
| One key thing that you can tell from time to time | | | | the standards of the consumer advocacy groups |
| is the mileage changing on a car. You can simply | | | | if you can. Some new laws have come out in |
| tell how much the seller has used the car during | | | | places like Washington D.C. however that limits |
| the selling period, by just looking at the miles. The | | | | the number of cars you can actually have on |
| Odometer verification forms that are correctly | | | | your property. Although this law may reduce the |
| filled out should eliminate this problem. You will also | | | | chance of theft, it may cut down on the amount |
| need your VIN or Vehicle Identification Number to | | | | of commerce there. |
| complete the sale. In case you were wondering, | | | | Make sure that the buyer also knows how many |
| lemon laws actually cover used cars in most | | | | hours they can use the car if you allow them to |
| states. The American Bar Association rates | | | | take it for a test drive. This sort of statute can |
| California's lemon laws as some of the strongest | | | | actually vary from state to state as well. Make |
| in the nation. | | | | sure you have properly transferred the title once |
| You also want to make sure the buyer knows | | | | the sale is complete, and keep all the proper |
| the sales tax rate in your state so they don't feel | | | | documents. Mainly these laws are made so that |
| like they are being overcharged for the vehicle. | | | | the paperwork is always there in case there is |
| Once they know that you have figured the sales | | | | confusion about the history of a car in the future. |
| tax rate into the price, they should be | | | | All states have different laws, so be sure to |
| comfortable with the sale. Of course there are | | | | check before you sell or a buy a car. |