Sell a car without a title in Iowa

Titles get lost, damaged or never make it to the person who ends up with the car. That doesn't automatically mean the vehicle is stuck, but Iowa has specific ownership rules, and what's possible depends on your situation.

Iowa generally expects a title (or, for a vehicle being junked, a junking certificate) to be handed over when ownership changes. Some situations have other options, which can depend on things like the vehicle's age and how it's being sold. The Iowa DOT's pages on how to sell a vehicle and vehicle disposal explain the basics, and your county treasurer's office can help you request a replacement title.

To see what we can do, contact us with the year, make, model, mileage and ZIP, plus what you know about the paperwork: who the title was in, whether there's a loan on the vehicle and whether you can get a replacement. We can't promise to buy any vehicle without proper ownership paperwork, but we'll tell you honestly what's possible.