Wyoming title guide
Selling a junk car without a title in Wyoming
The short answer
In Wyoming, you'll usually need the title to sell or scrap a car. If it's lost, apply for a duplicate from the Wyoming DOT (county clerk) before you book a pickup.
First published November 4, 2026. Rules checked against official Wyoming sources on and reviewed by Paola Reniery, Operations Manager (see the sources).
What does Wyoming ask of sellers?
In Wyoming, a replacement title costs $15.00, and your signature on the title must be notarized. Each card links to the official page it came from.
- Replacing a lost title
- Affidavit describing the loss (filed with the county clerk that issued the original title). Fee: $15.00.
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- After the sale
- Wyoming law ends the registration when ownership transfers; it doesn't call for a separate notice of sale.
- Official source
- License plates
- The seller must remove the plates immediately at the transfer and may apply to move the registration number to another vehicle within 60 days after acquiring it.
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What do you do if you have the title?
Sign and print your name where the seller signs, fill in the odometer reading if there's a space for it, and leave the buyer section blank. Wyoming requires the seller's signature to be notarized, so sign in front of a notary after you've accepted an offer, not at pickup. Banks, credit unions and shipping stores often have a notary.
What if the title is lost or damaged?
Wyoming replacement titles come from the Wyoming DOT (county clerk), using the Affidavit describing the loss (filed with the county clerk that issued the original title), for a fee of $15.00. You'll need the VIN, which is on the dashboard by the windshield, on the driver's door jamb and on your registration. If you're in a hurry, tell our buyer partner when it contacts you: it can buy some cars without a title, so ask whether that works for your car in Wyoming.
For the full walkthrough, including the states that exempt older cars and what to avoid, read how to sell a junk car without a title.
What if there's a loan, or the owner has died?
If a lender is still listed on the title, you'll need its lien release, or the loan gets paid off as part of the sale. If the owner has died, only someone with legal authority, usually the executor, can sell the car, and the Wyoming DOT (county clerk) can tell you which estate papers Wyoming accepts.
What do you do after the sale?
- Wyoming law ends the registration when ownership transfers; it doesn't call for a separate notice of sale.
- Plates: The seller must remove the plates immediately at the transfer and may apply to move the registration number to another vehicle within 60 days after acquiring it.
- Keep a photo of the signed title, and cancel the insurance once the car has been picked up.
Title rules change, so confirm them with the Wyoming DOT (county clerk) before you sell; this page is general information, not legal advice.
Can you junk a car without a title in Wyoming?
Usually not. In Wyoming you'll normally need the title or a duplicate from the Wyoming DOT (county clerk). Our buyer partner can buy some cars without a title, so ask whether that works for yours in Wyoming when you get your offer.
How do I get a duplicate title in Wyoming?
Apply to the Wyoming DOT (county clerk) with Affidavit describing the loss (filed with the county clerk that issued the original title), and have a photo ID and the VIN ready. The fee is $15.00, according to state law.
Can I sell a car in Wyoming with just a bill of sale?
A bill of sale on its own usually isn't proof of ownership for a titled vehicle. It's a useful record of the sale, but buyers will normally want the title or a duplicate.