{"id":23183,"date":"2023-09-26T17:28:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T17:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/?p=23183"},"modified":"2026-01-20T11:55:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T11:55:18","slug":"want-to-sell-your-vehicle-in-california-but-lost-title-now-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/want-to-sell-your-vehicle-in-california-but-lost-title-now-what\/","title":{"rendered":"Want To Sell Your Vehicle In California, But Lost Title? Now What?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You can get good money for your used car these days, even if trading it in for a newer model. Used vehicles today are selling high; Carfax\u2019s average listings for August used SUVs are $25,294 with a range of up to $44,000. Pre-owned pickups, on average, are $36,821 with a range of up to $64,000. CarFax\u2019s average sticker price for secondhand cars is $19,974 but can go up to $37,000. Luxury cars though have an average price of $30,895.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>38.6 million used vehicles sold last year<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You get the point, you can sell at a higher price than you\u2019d expect since there\u2019s plenty of demand. And the more you profit, the more car you can afford when it\u2019s time to buy your next model. In fact, Statista revealed that just last year alone 38.6 million used vehicles were sold in the U.S. While only 13.6 million new models were sold.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/titling-used-vehicle-in-california-when-buying-from-private-individual\/\">SEE ALSO: TITLING USED VEHICLE IN CALIFORNIA WHEN BUYING PRIVATE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Only 8.3% of households in the U.S. are car free<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Car ownership in America is going strong. 91.7% of households had at least one vehicle in 2021 according to Forbes Advisor. 22.1% had three or more. With these statistics, you\u2019re sure to sell for a good return\u2026especially if you have truck to sell. They\u2019re the most popular type of vehicle. In 2021, there were about 166,000,000 registrations nationwide. Last year, the Ford F-Series trucks were the most popular vehicle in the U.S.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>CarFax\u2019s average sticker price for secondhand electric vehicles and hybrids is $31,826<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Lost car title replacement<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If it\u2019s time to say bye-bye to your used vehicle, make sure to find your car title before you do anything. If it\u2019s lost, misplaced or it was stolen, you must request a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/app\/us?utm_source=blog_article\">duplicate title<\/a> before listing it. Also known as a title replacement, a duplicate title can only be requested by you the seller since you\u2019re the owner. Your buyer can\u2019t request a title replacement since it\u2019s not their car (yet!). Once you have the duplicate title in hand, you\u2019ll have to assign it to your buyer with your signature. Then, he or she will have to apply for a title transfer (on their own).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Submit a notice of transfer and release of liability<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Since the title transfer is the responsibility of your buyer, you can further protect yourself by submitting a notice of transfer and release of liability known as an NRL. Simply put, it just alerts the California DMV that the car is no longer yours (because you sold it), which means that any future accidents, parking and traffic tickets, and the like are not your responsibility. An NRL is good to have in case your buyer doesn\u2019t transfer the title into their name immediately after purchase. You don\u2019t want to be responsible for anything the new driver does with the car.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Idaho and Wyoming have the highest rate of car ownership in America, with 96.2% of households in both states having at least one vehicle in 2021<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>eTags offers duplicate titles online<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To request a duplicate title, you can go to eTags online and select the \u201creplace lost title\u201d service. You\u2019ll be asked if you\u2019re the titled owner and to submit license plate number plus last three digits of your vin. Then add your contact information so eTags can process your order. You don\u2019t need an appointment or to visit any motor vehicle office. You can get a title replacement right from your phone or computer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can get good money for your used car these days, even if trading it in for a newer model. 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