Selling a used car as a Delaware dealer: the paperwork

Delaware’s main title application is MV212, Application for Title. Below are the other official forms a dealer in Delaware works with, from the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, linked straight to dmv.de.gov.

They’re split into forms for nearly every sale and forms for specific situations. Every link is checked weekly.

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Forms for nearly every sale

MV212

Application for Title

Delaware’s application for a vehicle title, with sections for a selling dealer, a trade-in and a lienholder.

Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles

No form number

Report of Sale (functions as Delaware's bill of sale)

The seller’s report that a vehicle was sold, which marks the DMV record as transferred; Delaware uses it as its bill of sale.

Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles

Forms for specific situations

Someone else is signing

MV386

Power of Attorney to Transfer a Vehicle Title

Appoints someone to conduct motor vehicle business for the owner, such as transferring the title.

Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles

Lost, stolen or damaged titles and plates

MV213

Application for Duplicate/Sold Out of State Title

Applies for a duplicate title, or reports a vehicle sold out of state so the owner can keep the plate.

Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles

Exemptions, VIN checks and special cases

MV216

Application for Title Correction / Multipurpose Form

A multipurpose form for correcting a title, including its odometer reading; the original title must come with it.

Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles

MV809

Affidavit to Correct Odometer Disclosure

Lets the seller correct an odometer reading that was stated wrongly on the title or the manufacturer’s statement of origin.

Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles

Not affiliated with the Delaware DMV. Not legal advice. Forms change; always confirm with the state.