Real vehicles listed by private sellers using PrivateAuto
Take the hassle out of private car sales
You don’t need a middleman. PrivateAuto guides you through every step, from listing to closing the deal, so you can move at your own pace.
Forget the paperwork. We generate a state-specific electronic Bill of Sale that both parties sign right in the app.
Already have a buyer or seller lined up? You don’t need to create a public listing. Use DealNow to jump straight to the transaction with all our safety features included.
Confirm identity and get ready to transact securely.
We’ve solved the biggest problem in private car sales: Trust. Our platform verifies the identity of every user and guarantees that funds are available before you ever meet.
No subscriptions. No hidden fees. One-time fees for listing and closing.
Or split between buyer & seller for $40 each.
Everything you need to know about buying, selling, and closing private deals.
PrivateAuto takes the hassle out of selling and buying vehicles privately! The technology driven, self-service solution to safely communicate, e-sign state documents, and send or receive payments instantly and securely. PrivateAuto is the new way to buy and sell cars for sale by owner.
Verified information and confidential communication gives you the freedom to communicate between two parties without giving out personal contact information. Schedule a test drive, negotiate the price, and exchange payments through a secure online system with PrivateAuto.
Traditional listing sites only advertise the vehicle, and sellers are left to filter unverified inquiries and fumble through the actual sale on their own. PrivateAuto is a self-service, end-to-end solution from listing to payment. With PrivateAuto, you’re able to easily…
You can sell your used car to a private individual and make more money on the sale. A dealer can offer you a trade-in value or instant cash offer, but these are almost never as much as you can make in a private sale. Whether you’re selling the latest luxury vehicle or an old car with maintenance issues, you’ll almost always earn more in private sales.
Buying a used vehicle from a private party also has some benefits. Dealers not only charge dealer fees but they can be pushy and difficult to negotiate with. Whereas, an individual may be more flexible on pricing or more friendly when discussing the details of the vehicle. Because a private seller is often the individual who drove the car frequently, this seller may know more about the vehicle than a dealer.
Online listing services can quickly drum up a lot of interest and have your inbox full of offers, information requests, and requests for test drives. Here are a few ways you can manage multiple offers on PrivateAuto:
All of this communication occurs through the PrivateAuto app, rather than your personal email or phone number. This feature of the app protects your personal information.
Linking listings from multiple sites allows you to communicate with every prospective buyer on the same convenient platform. This helps you manage offers and respond to them individually to avoid confusion. Receive the best price for your used vehicle by negotiating multiple offers at once.
Both buyers and sellers get verified using the lastest facial recognition technology to create a safe experience. Buyers must provide driver’s license information, an email address, and a phone number. This personal information is hidden from other buyers and sellers and is only used to verify the user’s identity.
Sellers must enter the VIN for the vehicle and create a profile before listing. A VIN is critical to investigating the ownership of a vehicle and determining whether the title is clean. Buyers and sellers can enjoy peace of mind on PrivateAuto knowing that both parties have been thoroughly vetted.
Yes, PrivateAuto provides a universal, e-signable, bill of sale when closing a deal in the app. The physical title will need to be completed by both the seller and buyer in person, and both users are thoughtfully reminded of this step during the closing process.
PrivateAuto allows you to share any documents in the ownership info section of the vehicle listing. The entire process is only accessible to the buyer and seller, which prevents the risk of identity theft.
PrivateAuto Pay is a direct banking integration that ensures payments are safely transferred without the risks associated with cash or cashier’s check sales. Payment information is also hidden from the seller, so a buyer doesn’t need to be concerned with bank information theft.
Typical private-party used car sales require handling a large amount of cash or processing a cashier’s check. Cash can be stolen and cashier’s checks can be falsified. Cashier’s checks may appear legitimate, even after being deposited, only to be exposed weeks later after you’ve already signed over your vehicle. Direct banking is a safer alternative to give both parties peace of mind.
No, PrivateAuto does not hold funds in the manner of an escrow service. Once the buyer transfers funds to a seller, the seller now has legal custody of those funds. PrivateAuto Pay cuts out the middleman of an escrow service while providing the safety and security of an escrow service.
Yes, you can absolutely list and sell your car on PrivateAuto even if it’s not fully paid off. We now offer a loan payoff service that streamlines peer-to-peer transactions when a loan is involved.
