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Title and ownership requirements

You must own the vehicle free and clear. RetireCar does not make offers on leased, financed, or non-owned vehicles.

Last updated 2026-04-12

RetireCar is built for sellers who can transfer ownership cleanly. If you do not meet the requirements below, we are not the right fit for this vehicle.

You must own the vehicle free and clear

That means you have the title (or the legal path to a transferable title in your state) and the vehicle is not still owed to a lender, not leased, and not owned by someone else. You should be the person who can sign the vehicle over to the buyer.

What we do not offer on

  • Vehicles you do not own or cannot sell yourself.
  • Leased vehicles.
  • Financed vehicles that are not paid off (still subject to a lien).

Why this matters

The buyers we work with—dealers, scrap yards, junkyards, and similar—need a clear path to title and pickup. Misstated ownership is the fastest way to have an offer fall apart on pickup day. Answer the ownership and title questions in the seller form honestly.