If you are considering selling your vehicle in Nebraska, trading it in to a dealership would allow you to sell it with immediate cash in hand, but it would likely also mean walking away from hundreds or thousands of dollars. The key to getting the most money out of the sale of your vehicle is to sell the vehicle yourself.

This may sound like a daunting task; however, if you have the right resources available to you and if you follow a simple set of instructions, selling your vehicle on the private market will be simple. This guide is a comprehensive resource to help you navigate the private vehicle sale process in Nebraska.

We will cover everything you will need to have in place in order to sell your vehicle located anywhere in the state from Omaha to Scottsbluff, including the documentation required by the DMV to create a good advertisement for your vehicle, how to price your vehicle fairly, how to safely conduct test drives, and how to negotiate a successful transaction. You have the power to maximize the sale of your vehicle and eliminate the lowball offers made by dealers.

The Pros and Cons of Selling a Vehicle Privately in Nebraska

Deciding whether or not to sell a vehicle privately rather than trading it in at a dealership is a major decision. Most likely your primary reason to sell your vehicle privately will be to get a higher selling price than what you will receive from the dealer; however, there are both benefits and disadvantages to selling a vehicle privately vs. trading it in at a dealership. Outlined below are some pros and cons of selling a used vehicle privately in Nebraska.

Finally, the hard work required to sell your vehicle privately will pay off as you will be able to keep the additional proceeds. Thanks to KarKiosk, all of these tedious aspects, like communicating and advertising, are facilitated with ease.

Preparation and Organization: Pre-Sale Checklist

Having everything in place before listing your vehicle is important to having a successful sale. Having your vehicle and documents in order will create an easier sale.

1. Collect All Necessary Paperwork

In the state of Nebraska, you must have the following documentation ready; failing to do so could ruin a sale because you did not have what needed to be signed at the time of the buyers' request.

• Title: This document provides proof of ownership of the vehicle, and must be in your name with no liens against the vehicle (no remaining loans). If there is a lien against the vehicle, you will have to pay off the vehicle, and contact the bank for them to provide you with a release of lien.
  
  

• Lost Title? If you lose your title, unfortunately you are unable to sell your vehicle until you obtain a duplicate from the Nebraska DMV. Please wait until the title is obtained before attempting to sell your vehicle.
  
  

• Bill of Sale (Form 6): This is an official document that must be presented and signed, in addition to your title, during a private vehicle sale in Nebraska. The Bill of Sale (Form 6) shows the year, make, model, and VIN of the vehicle, final sale price, date of sale, and signatures from both parties. Both buyers and sellers will maintain a copy of the form.

2. Prepare Your Vehicle for Sale

The appearance of your vehicle is the most important factor to consider when selling your vehicle. A vehicle that is clean and properly cared for will have a much greater chance of appealing to potential buyers as it is an indication that it was taken care of properly while owned by you.

• Thoroughly clean your car: Wash and wax the outside of the vehicle. Clean the inside and outside of the windows. Clean the interior of the vehicle by vacuuming and also by cleaning out any trash. Clean all surfaces, such as the dashboard, the center console, and the door panels. Spending a little bit of money on cleaning/detailing could get you a higher selling price for your car.

• Perform minor repairs: Before you start to sell your vehicle, perform minor repairs (ex. replace any taillights that are burned out and replace the windshield wipers). There’s nothing saying that you have to fix everything, but if you fix minor repairs it attests to your maintenance of the vehicle.

• Odometer disclosure: Be sure to be able to provide an accurate odometer reading. The odometer reading must be given to you according to state and federal laws. Tampering with the odometer is illegal.

  
  

Creating a Listing That Will Sell on KarKiosk

The online listing of a vehicle is the vehicle’s 24/7 salesperson and having a great listing can mean the difference between selling in one week and sitting on the car for several months. The platform of KarKiosk has been developed to help make this whole process as fast, simple, and easy as possible.

Step 1: Car Listing in Seconds

The car listing process begins by entering either a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or the car’s license number. KarKiosk uses the entered VIN or license number to populate most of the details about the vehicle. Therefore, this saves you time and ensures the accuracy of the listing.

Step 2: Show Off Your Vehicle with Photos and Videos

The next step in the listing process is to take pictures and videos of your vehicle to get it to "shine." Buyers want to see everything about the vehicle.

• Take as Many as 25 Pictures of the Car: For every vehicle, be bold and walk around to take as many pictures from every angle you can. Take a picture of the front, rear, both sides, and corner of the car.

• Take Interior Pictures of the Vehicle: In addition to exterior pictures of the vehicle, be sure to take a picture of the driver's seat, the dashboard, the rear seat, and every bit of the cargo area (including storage). This is also the time to highlight any of the features of the car such as the infotainment display or the sunroof.

• Take Pictures of Any Interior or Exterior Damage: Having pictures of all the damage (scratches, dings, etc.) shows you are being honest with the buyer and buyers appreciate honesty!

• Add 30-Second Walkaround Video or Engine Start Video: Adding a brief walkaround video of the vehicle or starting the engine will add life to your listing and allow buyers to see a clean inside of the vehicle OR hear the motor sound. Having at least one video is highly encouraged!

  
  

Step 3: Determine how much to sell your vehicle

Establishing a sale price for your vehicle is both an art and a science. Let's say you price your vehicle too high? Then you'll likely receive no interest in your vehicle at all. If you price your vehicle too low? Then you will likely leave lots of money on the table.

To establish the correct sale price, KarKiosk will provide you with pricing tools that are based on the current Nebraska vehicle market, which will assist you to locate your ideal sales price range. It may also be useful to check how much other comparable vehicles are selling for in cities such as Omaha and Lincoln.

Nebraska Vehicles Market Pricing Information

Managing Buyers and Closing the Deal

After your listing goes live, you will begin receiving inquiries to buy your vehicle. KarKiosk helps you manage this in a secure and efficient manner.

Secure Communication

With KarKiosk's message center, you can communicate securely through a messaging system and also provide the potential buyer with a voice call, while not having to share your private telephone number or email address with them. You will receive email notifications and/or text messages when there are new messages and/or offers from potential buyers so that you will never miss having the opportunity to work with a serious buyer.

Test Drive

A serious buyer will always want to test drive the vehicle.

• Choose a Safe Meeting Place: Meet in a safe, public place with lots of foot traffic, during daylight hours. A police station parking lot or a busy shopping mall would be a good choice.

• Verify Their Driver’s License: Before giving the buyer the keys to the vehicle, take a photo of the potential buyer's driver’s license prior to providing them with the keys.

• Accompany the Buyer on Their Test Drive: Do not let the buyer take the vehicle for a test drive alone.

Negotiating and Accepting an Offer

It is very common to receive offers that are less than your asking price. Before you list your vehicle, determine what your lowest acceptable selling price will be. You may accept a buyer’s offer, reject the buyer’s offer, or counter the buyer’s offer by going directly through the KarKiosk platform. Once you have agreed upon a sale price, it is time to complete the final sale.

Finalizing the Sale via Paperwork in Nebraska

It is very important that you have the correct paperwork in order to transfer the legal title to a buyer for the sale of a vehicle.

1. Complete the Title: On the back of your Nebraska Certificate of Title, under the Assignment of Title section, you will complete the following to transfer ownership:

• The Buyer's Name and Address

• Odometer reading (exact to the mile)

• Date of Sale

• Your Signature and Name Printed as Per the Front of the Title

• IMPORTANT: No white out or corrections will be permitted. Any mistakes will render your title void; you will have to apply for a duplicate title.

2. Bill Of Sale - Complete the Bill of Sale Form 6 (official Nebraska Bill Of Sale). Fill in all parts of the form with vehicle information, total sale price and date of sale. You will have to sign both copies of this paperwork—one to give to the buyer and one for your records. This is proof that you sold the vehicle.

3. Payment: accept cash or another type of secure payment. Cashier's checks from local banks are safe ways to conduct business. Check with the bank that issued the check to confirm that it is valid before signing the title over. For lower amounts, cash can be acceptable but you should meet at your financial institution to deposit immediately.

4. Remove Plates: In Nebraska, license plates are owned by the seller (not the vehicle). Prior to allowing the buyer to leave with your vehicle, remove your plates from it. You may transfer plates from one vehicle to another or you will be responsible for returning the plates to the DMV.

5. Cancel Insurance: After completing the sale and delivering the car to the buyer, you should notify your insurance agent of the cancellation of insurance on that vehicle that has just been sold.