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We want to buy your vehicle!
Whether you're looking to trade your car for another car or need cash quick, your local Lithia Auto dealer wants to buy your car NOW! Trading in or selling your car to a Lithia Auto dealership is the simple, safe, fast, and an easy way to get you into the ride of your dreams or put money in your pocket. Your Lithia Auto dealership will take care of the entire process for you including the sales tax and licensing if you trade-in. Plus, if your old vehicle has any serious mechanical issues, you may get a better price from our dealers, because we can repair your old car, rather than if you had to spend more money to fix your car before selling it to a private party.

At Lithia Auto dealers our professional staff is fully trained and will calculate your car value quickly and easily using industry leaders such as Kelley Blue Book to make you an offer for your car. We'll offer you cash for your car, or you can use it to trade for a new vehicle at our dealership and we have over 290 Lithia Auto dealerships across the country. You'll get an offer you can trust and it's good for seven business days. Best of all, we'll get you the most value to sell us your car.

Can I Sell My Car Online?

Yes, you can sell your car online to any Lithia dealer near you. We have potential buyers across the country looking every day for used vehicles like yours. We'll even buy your car whether you buy from us or not! No matter if you're interested in just selling your vehicle, want to trade it in for a new or used vehicle, or you're looking for a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle or car lease, Lithia Motors is here for you. We're one of the largest providers of personal transportation solutions in the U.S. and are among the fastest growing companies in the Fortune 500. We want to make your car selling and buying experience quick and easy with no hassles. Because at Lithia Motors, we want you as a customer for life!

Step 1:
Tell us about your vehicle

The first step is to use our online Value Your Trade Tool to get an estimate. Be sure to give accurate information about your vehicle including its VIN number or license plate, condition, year, make, model, and trim level. The more we know about your vehicle history, the easier it is to give you an accurate estimate.

Step 2:
Schedule an appointment

Once our expert team receives your contact and vehicle information, we'll reach out to schedule an appointment for us to get together. Our in-person appraisal and review will help you to get the most value out of your car, truck, or SUV.

Step 3:
Receive a Cash Offer from Us

At your local Lithia Auto dealer, we'll give you an offer on the spot and it's good for seven days. We'll factor in your vehicle's condition and current market value so you can be assured our offer is accurate and fair. Click below to receive a cash offer today!

Step 4:
Sell Us Your Car Today!

With Lithia or Driveway online car buying, selling, and trading, there are no tricks and no haggling. We show you exactly how we determine the value of your car. It all happens 100% online and we’ll pick-up of your vehicle at your convenience. You'll get an offer you can trust! We’ll even give you an offer if you have a car without a title.

Value Your Trade

How To Sell My Car FAQs

Have Questions on How to Sell Your Car? We Have The Answers For You.
Get an instant cash offer and vehicle pickup on your schedule from Driveway. Offering a quick and easy instant offer for cash or trade, Driveway will take care of all the details, pick up your vehicle, and get you a check or digital payment. If you trade up Driveway will deliver your new ride. Get 100% online car shopping, buying or selling with Driveway. 
A great, hassle-free way to sell your car is by getting an instant cash offer from Driveway. Enter basic info about your vehicle including the VIN, mileage, and features, and get an instant offer that is good for seven days. This is by far the best and easiest way to sell a car today. 
Selling to a private person can be risky. Always verify the identity of the buyer by seeing their driver’s license and insurance card. You don’t have to worry about online scams with Driveway. We partner with the most reliable names in the business to give you an offer for your vehicle that you can trust. These partners include Kelly Blue Book, Carfax, NADA, Auto Check, and Black Book. 
With traditional private sales you have to screen buyers, take precautions with a test drive, ensure a safe transaction at your bank, maintain a paper trail, block out your personal information and more. You don’t have to worry about any of that with Lithia and Driveway. We offer hassle-free, scam-free car selling right from your couch. 
With Lithia online car buying, selling, and trading, there are no tricks. We show you exactly how we determine the value of your car. If you’d rather sell your car at one of our over 290 auto dealerships throughout American and Canada, Lithia Motors is here for you. Look for a dealer near you right here.
Lithia.com will provide the best fair market value with our quick appraisal tool and Driveway.com can provide you with an instant firm offer for cash or trade, remote evaluation, and local pick-up of your vehicle. Lithia.com offers the easiest and quickest solutions for selling your car.
Head over to our quick appraisal tool and in a few easy steps one of our dealerships will reach out to you. Or if you prefer a firm offer, head over to Driveway.com where you can setup a remote evaluation of your vehicle or pickup from your home or office. Lithia.com offers the quickest, easiest ways to sell your car.
Using our Lithia.com appraisal tool takes just a few minutes to get a fair market value for your car. If you are selling your car at one of our dealerships, the entire process can take several hours, but if you want to put the whole experience into hyperdrive, get an instant offer on driveway.com and schedule a time to pick up your car at your convenience.
You can have one of our 290-plus nationwide dealer located near you provide a fair market value range or go to Driveway.com for an instant offer, remote evaluation, and pick up solution. You might be surprised at how much your car is worth!
If selling to a private party, you’ll need the title and registration of the vehicle, a bill of sale, odometer reading document, as well as the owner’s manual, service records, warranty documents, and some states require an emission test. If you are selling through lithia.com or driveway.com all you’ll need is the vehicle’s title. We make the entire process quick and easy.