Selling a Used Car in Texas
CarXstream is the fastest, most secure, and most convenient platform for selling your used car in Texas. We tell you everything
you need to know.
Why a Texas Private Car Sale is Better
You can typically get a higher price for your car in the private market than they do from a Texas dealership trade-in. That’s because dealerships need to make a spread: they buy low and sell high.
Unfortunately, selling your vehicle on the private market has always been a cumbersome process, in Texas and throughout the US. Until now.
How CarXstream Helps You Sell Your Car in Texas
Texas private car sellers love CarXstream because we make the process of selling your car car so simple.
- Full banking integration for instant money transfers, 24/7/365.
- Verified buyer funds presale so you don’t waste your time.
- Makes selling a vehicle (and getting paid) quick, easy, and secure.
Selling your Car on CarXstream: the Process
Here’s how the CarXstream selling process works:
1. You register on CarXstream and we verify you.2. You list your car model with our easy step-by-step guided process.3. You set your terms and screen would-be buyers.4. You vet incoming offers and choose a buyer.5. You and the buyer e-sign documents from your CarXstream phone app.6. You get paid, instantaneously.
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Selling a Car in Texas FAQ
Every state has its own documentation requirements for selling a used car. Luckily for you, CarXstream helps you keep track of all needed paperwork requirements with our step-by-step in-app process.
You will need the following paperwork to sell your car in Texas:
- Warranty documents- Service documents- Bill of sale- Car title and registration documents- Vehicle identification number- Car insurance documents
CarXstream guides you through the selling process, so you never risk forgetting about a document you need to make the sale.
To sell a car privately to an individual in Missouri, take the following steps:
1. Create a CarXstream account2. Create a listing for your vehicle3. Set location preferences4. Accept or reject offers—or make counter-offers—right from our app5. Schedule test drives from our in-app scheduling and messaging feature6. Sell and get paid instantly
No, you cannot legally transfer ownership of a car in Missouri, without a title. If your car’s title has been lost or damaged, you can request a duplicate.
The buyer is responsible for paying for the used vehicle sales tax once they purchase the car. As a seller, once you transfer the title to the new owner, you are no longer responsible for paying any taxes for the vehicle.
Typically, the safest payment method when selling a car is cash. However, if you’re selling on CarXstream, you also have the option to receive the payment through our secure CarXstream Pay integrated banking system. By receiving your money through our integrated banking system, both buyers and sellers can stay safe while exchanging large sums of money, as they don’t have to share their contact or banking information during the car buying process.
To protect yourself when selling a car privately, we recommend the following practices:
1. Don’t give out your contact information2. Verify that the buyer has the funds to purchase the vehicle3. Deal with verified buyers only4. Receive the payment through CarXstream Pay