I am a car dealer in Mississippi selling a vehicle to someone in Louisiana. What paperwork needs to be done?

A) Here is the paperwork you need to do when selling a vehicle from Mississippi to Louisiana:

• Mississippi Certificate of Title: The seller must provide the buyer with a properly assigned Mississippi title. If the title is lost or damaged, the seller can obtain a duplicate title from the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
• Louisiana Notice of Transfer of Vehicle: The seller must complete and file a Louisiana Notice of Transfer of Vehicle (Form DPSMV 1697) with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV). This form provides the OMV with information about the sale, including the VIN, year, make, model, and license number of the vehicle, as well as the names and addresses of the seller and buyer.
• Notarized Bill of Sale: The seller and buyer must sign a notarized bill of sale that specifies the selling price of the vehicle. The bill of sale should also include the names and addresses of the seller and buyer, as well as the VIN, year, make, model, and license number of the vehicle.
• Odometer Disclosure Statement: The seller must provide the buyer with a completed Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form DPSMV 1606). This form states the odometer reading of the vehicle at the time of sale.
• Payment of Sales Tax: The buyer is responsible for paying sales tax on the vehicle in Louisiana. The sales tax rate in Louisiana is 4.45%.

Once all of the paperwork is completed, the buyer can register the vehicle in Louisiana. The buyer can do this online or by visiting a Louisiana OMV office.

Here are some additional tips for selling a vehicle from Mississippi to Louisiana:

• Make sure that the vehicle is in good working order before you sell it.
• Be prepared to answer any questions that the buyer may have about the vehicle.
• Provide the buyer with a clean title and a bill of sale.
• Help the buyer register the vehicle in Louisiana.

Again as a dealer to sell a vehicle to someone in Louisiana while you are in Mississippi:

• Provide the buyer with a bill of sale that includes the vehicle identification number (VIN), make, model, year, odometer reading, and sale price.
• Sign over the title certificate to the buyer and fill out the appropriate sections on the back of the title, such as the date of sale, sale price, and odometer reading.
• Remove your license plates from the car and keep them for your next vehicle or return them to the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC).
• Notify the Mississippi MVC of the sale within 10 days by submitting a Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle (Form 78-006).
• Provide the buyer with a valid emissions inspection certificate if the car is less than 10 years old and has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lbs. or less.
• Advise the buyer to get car insurance and register the car in Louisiana within 40 days of the purchase date.

I hope this helps you with your car sale. Have a nice day!