THINKING OF BUYING A CAR?

BASIC INFORMATION CHECK OUT THE TITLE OBO: “or best offer” Make sure the title is signed in the correct place. If there is At: automatic transmission anything wrong with the title, don’t buy the car yet. You will be 4spd: transmission with 4 speeds the one with the problem. Stick or 5spd: manual transmission Ac: air conditioning The seller needs to give you: Fwd: front wheel drive  Title Pw: power  Safety & odometer inspection proof Pdl: power door lock  Lien release (notarized) Sunrf: sunroof  Bill of Sale (signed by seller) Mpg: miles per gallon  Keys (original and all copies)

Check for cars: www.cars.com Make sure you have received everything before turning over the Check for prices: www.kbb.com check. Verify the title: www.carfax.com When YOU sell the car, also make sure you remove the license ASK THE SELLER plates, if you have purchased/will be purchasing another How many people have owned this car? vehicle. Are you the last owner? Are you a dealer? AFTER YOU BUY THE CAR Has this car been involved in any accidents? Get the car inspected Is there anything wrong with the car? Why do you want to sell the car? Call the insurance and give them the VIN (vehicle identification What is the VIN number? (for title verification) number)

BEFORE YOU GO AND BUY THE CAR Go to the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) within 30 days  Get your driver’s license of purchase and get the tags, for which you need:  Get your car insurance  Everything the seller gave you (from the list above)  Application form (also signed by dealer if purchase is Driver’s License: not from a private seller)  You can buy a car without a driver’s license  Proof of insurance  You cannot get insurance without a driver’s license  Property tax receipt or tax clearance form (from Kansas  You may be able to get insurance with your home City or Raytown City Hall) country’s license or your international license, if you  Money (don’t forget about sales tax, local sales tax, already have one fees, etc.)  You can get a driver’s license without a social security number but not all DMV office staff may know this is USEFUL LINKS: possible Licensing your car: www.dor.mo.gov/mvdl/motorv/ Title information: www.dor.mo.gov/mvdl/motorv/titling.hrm Selling a vehicle: www.dor.mo.gov/mvdl/motorv/selling.htm INSPECT/CHECK OUT THE VEHICLE Look at the:  Tires A FEW DMV OFFICES: th  Exhaust 615 East 13 Street, suite 11  Radiator Kansas city, MO 64106  Engine 816-842-4100  Engine light  Transmission 6138 Raytown Trafficway  Windshield Raytown, MO 64133  Exterior lights 816-737-1100  Odometer – compare with title  Color – compare with seat/interior color