Cars For Sale By Owner Craigslist Los Angeles (2025)

FAQs

How to sell a car privately in Los Angeles? ›

Aliso Viejo, in southern Orange County, has been named the #1 most affordable city in the state of California in which to buy a car. According to a recent survey by Autolist.com, Aliso Viejo is approximately $1,160 less expensive for buying automobiles than anywhere else in the state.

If you buy from a dealer, sales tax will be collected at the point of sale. For a private-party sale, the buyer will pay tax to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) when registering the car.

The best websites to sell your car online for the most money include Cars.com, Carvana, CarBrain, Peddle, TrueCar, Copart, CarMax and CarGurus.

You can further protect yourself by bringing only the essentials: your license, proof of insurance, car key, and your phone. Learn more about how to test drive a car before buying it. When you meet, get a copy of the buyer's information, including their proof of insurance.

Getting your inventory listed on Craigslist is one of the most profitable ways to advertise your cars. It's proven that car buyers on Craigslist tend to convert much quicker than on any other classifieds. The conversion rate on Craigslist can be as high as 10%, and that's huge.

To take over ownership of a vehicle, you will need:

If the seller is not the owner whose name is on the title, you will need a Bill of Sale signed by both the seller and the person whose name appears on the title.

There's no rule to how many miles on a used car is too much, but by attempting to stick to the 12,000 miles per year rule is a great place to start. Find out how old the car is, multiple the number of years by 12,000, and if the number on the odometer is significantly higher than that, some concern might be warranted.

What is required to sell a car to another person in California? ›

To transfer a title, you will need:

Either the California Certificate of Title or an Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title (REG 227) (if the title is missing). The signature(s) of seller(s) and lienholder (if any). The signature(s) of buyer(s). A transfer fee.

The registered owner or the person in physical possession of a vehicle being sold/transferred must submit a completed REG 138 to DMV within five calendar days of the sale (transfer). This can be done using a printed REG 138 or online, using the Internet Notice of Release of Liability (IRL) on the DMV Internet website.

To take over ownership of a vehicle, you will need:

If the seller is not the owner whose name is on the title, you will need a Bill of Sale signed by both the seller and the person whose name appears on the title.