How to Sell My Car in Chicago

1. Remove the vehicle’s license plates. Remove garage door opener. Clear Homelink garage code, remove I-pass, remove personal information from glove compartment ie. vehicle registration, insurance cards...
2. Supply the buyer with a valid, signed, and dated title certificate at the time of sale. Both the seller and the buyer will need to complete the title assignment section. Seller should then make a copy of the title front and back.
3. Complete the Notice of Sale form attached to the bottom of the title and mail it to the IL Secretary of State.
4. Prepare a bill of sale for the buyer and keep a copy for yourself. A bill of sale will include the buyer and seller’s names, current addresses, phone numbers, signatures, sales price of the vehicle & odometer reading, the vehicle’s identification number, make, model, and year.
5. Complete a Seller’s Report of Sale. It will release you from responsibility for the vehicle.
6. Gather maintenance records to help increase the value of your vehicle.
7. Supply warranty documents for the new owner if applicable.
8. If selling your car for cash be sure to meet buyer at the bank or police station.
9. If you're receiving a cashier's check as payment be sure to verify the authenticity of the cashier's check.
10. It is recommended that you ask to see a prospective buyer's driver's license before going on a test drive.
11. For your personal safety, it is best if you do not show the vehicle to a stranger by yourself. You may also want to meet the stranger at a safe location such as a police station. If you must show your car at your residence, have someone there with you.