Bill of Sale Aug 31, 2026
Thinking of selling your vehicle in New Hampshire? Although trading it in is much faster at a dealership, you run the risk of losing money when doing this versus selling it yourself. You will make more from selling your car through a private party sale than if you were to trade it in.
By following this complete guide, New Hampshire residents can get the process of selling their vehicle privately from preparing your vehicle for sale to receiving payment. The main source used for facilitating your private sale will be the online platform, KarKiosk.
Why Sell Your Vehicle Privately in New Hampshire?
When you sell your car yourself, you are completely in control of the entire transaction (you determine the price, you screen your buyers, etc.). The primary reason for selling privately in NH is usually financial. Dealerships buy your vehicle at wholesale prices in order to generate a profit for their businesses, but you can sell your vehicle for retail, which can be thousands of dollars difference.
Having the ability to sell your car yourself may sound overwhelming, as you have to determine where to post it, what to do for paperwork, and how to ensure your safety when meeting a buyer. Modern online marketplaces take all of the overwhelming aspects out of your experience.
Private Sale Advantages vs. Disadvantages
There are many advantages and disadvantages that you need to evaluate carefully before selecting a private sale as your method of selling your vehicle. Below is a detailed description of both types of transactions.
Pros of Selling Privately | Cons of Selling Privately |
Higher Sale Price: You can get closer to the car's retail value, putting more money in your pocket. | Time-Consuming: The process takes more effort, from creating the listing to meeting buyers. |
Full Control: You manage the entire process, from setting the price to choosing the buyer. | Handling Paperwork: You are responsible for ensuring all legal documents are completed correctly. |
Direct Communication: You can talk directly with potential buyers to answer their questions. | Safety Concerns: Meeting with strangers and handling large payments requires caution. |
Transparency: You can represent your vehicle's condition and history honestly and directly. | Scams and "Tire-Kickers": You may deal with non-serious buyers or potential scammers. |
Guide to Selling Your Vehicle on KarKiosk (NH) in 4 Steps
KarKiosk is designed to make the process of selling your vehicle easy; our goal is to connect private sellers to buyers in the same way that current large online platforms sell vehicles, except we built this site with private car sales in mind! Below are four easy steps:
Step 1: Create List in a Few Simple Steps
To list your vehicle for sale on KarKiosk, you will want to first go through a simple process to list your vehicle.
Enter Your Vehicle Details: First, enter your vehicle's VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), or License Plate Number - completing this process allows for an accurate display of your vehicle's make, model, year, and trim information.
Add Key Information: Next, you will enter key pieces of information about your vehicle including its current mileage, as well as the price you wish to charge for it. To build trust, be truthful and accurate when entering this information.
Upload Photos and Videos: This is your opportunity to impress potential buyers. Listings that have quality photos receive far more engagements than those that do not, so don’t hesitate to upload as many as 25 pictures from varying angles (interior and exterior) of your vehicle. If you can add a short 30-second video (of the engine running for instance and/or a walk-around) to your listing, it will help set it apart from others.
Step 2: Make Your Listing Irresistible
KarKiosk is a great resource to help you sell your car in NH (New Hampshire) to a serious buyer.
One Listing, Multiple Sites: When you submit your listing to KarKiosk, it will automatically generate new postings on social media and Craigslist, which gives you much more exposure than just posting to KarKiosk alone.
Free Car History Report: Providing your potential buyers with a free CarReport (vehicle history report) encourages them to purchase your vehicle because it provides information about the vehicle's history (such as accidents or title issues).
Price Your Vehicle Correctly: If you do not know what your vehicle is worth, we provide a series of tools to assist you in setting a competitive price with other vehicles similar to yours in the current market. Setting the right price from day 1 will save you time and attract serious offers.
KarStudio Credits: Use the free KarStudio credits to utilize an internet-based image creation tool that uses AI (artificial intelligence) technology to enhance your photographs and make them look professional (no special skills are required). Remove distracting backgrounds, create filters, etc., to improve your photos.
Step 3: Buyer Friendly and Secure
Once your vehicle is listed, serious buyers will start contacting you. You need to be organized as well as effective at administrating the communications to the interested party and offers.
Secure Setting: Use the KarKiosk Messaging Center for all communications with the potential buyer. The messaging center allows you to communicate through text messages as well as phone calls with the buyer while keeping your phone number/email address private and secure.
Manage Your Offers: All offers are managed in one spot, and you can accept, reject, or counter-offer directly on the website, which makes it easy to manage the negotiation process. You will receive an email and text message each time a buyer makes an offer to you, so you will not miss a serious buyer.
Set-Up a Time and Place for a Test Drive: Once you have a serious buyer for your vehicle, use the easy-to-use scheduler feature to coordinate a time and place for the test drive. The reason for using the scheduler feature is to eliminate the back and forth of utilizing text messages. Try to arrange the test drives at a secure, public place(such as the parking lot of a police department or busy shopping center).
Step 4: Complete New Hampshire Sale
Once you agree on the price with the buyer, then the dealership will prepare all of the required paperwork for the transaction. New Hampshire has specific requirements when selling a vehicle licensed in New Hampshire to another person. Be prepared for this final part of the sale, which will make the experience of completing the transaction less stressful.
Essential New Hampshire paper work
Document | Seller's Responsibility | Buyer's Responsibility |
Certificate of Title | Fill out the "Assignment of Title" section on the back with buyer's info, odometer reading, date, and your signature. | Sign the title and use it to register the car in their name. |
Bill of Sale | Create and sign a Bill of Sale including vehicle details, price, date, and both parties' names and signatures. | Keep a copy for their records and for registration purposes. |
Odometer Disclosure | This information is entered directly on the title for vehicles less than 20 years old. | Acknowledge the reading when signing the title. |
Release of Liability | Remove your license plates and cancel your insurance policy for the vehicle. | Register the car and get a safety/emissions inspection within 10 days of registration. |
Important Information Regarding Old Cars: Any vehicle manufactured prior to 2000 in the State of New Hampshire does not require a title. If you would like to sell an exempt vehicle, to complete the sale you will need to give the new owner a Bill of Sale and a verification of vehicle identification (TDMV 19A).
Step 5: Complete Payment and Transfer Title.
After you have received payment and signed all documents it is now time to transfer title to the new owner. Use the following procedures to do this.
Collect Secure Payment: Do not accept personal checks. Insist that payments be made in cash (which you will verify at the bank) or using a cashiers check from a well-established local bank.
Transfer Title: Complete the title transfer as explained above. Do not make any mistakes or use correction fluid (white-out) as doing either of those things will make the title void.
Provide Bill of Sale: A Bill of Sale might not be a requirement for a titled vehicle however, we recommend it anyway so that it can serve as a record for both the Seller and the Buyer.
Remove Your License Plates: Do not allow the Buyer to leave your property with your license plates. In New Hampshire, your license plates remain your property.
Cancel Insurance: After selling your car, contact your Insurance Company immediately to cancel the policy on that car.
By following these procedures along with the resources available to you through KarKiosk, the process will become simple, secure, and more profitable.
