Selling or junking a car in Wyoming, step by step
- Find your title (or replace it). If the title is lost or damaged, request a duplicate from the your County Clerk's office (Wyoming vehicle titles) using Duplicate Certificate of Title Application & Affidavit.
- Pay off any loan. If a lender is listed on the title, it must release the lien before the car can change hands. See our guide to junking a car with a lien.
- Sign the title over at pickup. Laramie County's clerk says all owners named on a Wyoming title must sign before a notary to sell, though titles issued after January 1, 2020 with owners joined by 'or' need only one signature. The seller also provides an odometer disclosure and a bill of sale.
- Deal with your plates. Teton County says Wyoming plates belong to the owner and should be removed when the vehicle is sold.
- Tell the state and your insurer. Wyoming has no separate seller notice that we could confirm. Keep a copy of the signed title and receipt, then cancel your insurance and registration.
How to sign over a title in Wyoming
Laramie County's clerk says all owners named on a Wyoming title must sign before a notary to sell, though titles issued after January 1, 2020 with owners joined by 'or' need only one signature. The seller also provides an odometer disclosure and a bill of sale.
Official page: laramiecountywy.gov. For general tips on avoiding mistakes, see how to sign over a car title.
Lost title? Getting a duplicate in Wyoming
Duplicate titles are issued by the county clerk; the Laramie County form must be sworn before a notary or deputy clerk and include lienholder acknowledgment if a lien exists.
- Form: Duplicate Certificate of Title Application & Affidavit — download
- Available online: no
- Official page: laramiecountywy.gov
More background: how to get a duplicate title before junking.
License plates after you sell
Plates stay with you, the seller, not the car. Teton County says Wyoming plates belong to the owner and should be removed when the vehicle is sold.
Source: tetoncountywy.gov
Junk and salvage titles in Wyoming
A vehicle declared a total loss or damaged beyond 75% of its retail value must get a salvage-branded title from the county clerk, though vehicles with 8 or more years of service are exempt.
Official page: dot.state.wy.us. Background: salvage vs. rebuilt vs. junk titles.
Selling a car without a title in Wyoming
Wyoming's bonded title process uses an affidavit of ownership, VIN inspection, title search and owner/lienholder notices; no surety bond is needed for vehicles worth under $2,500.
Official page: dot.state.wy.us
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Wyoming title questions
How do I replace a lost car title in Wyoming?
Duplicate titles are issued by the county clerk; the Laramie County form must be sworn before a notary or deputy clerk and include lienholder acknowledgment if a lien exists. The form is Duplicate Certificate of Title Application & Affidavit.
Do I need to notify Wyoming when I sell my car?
We couldn't confirm a separate notice-of-sale form for Wyoming. Keep a copy of the signed title and bill of sale, cancel your registration if required, and check with the your County Clerk's office (Wyoming vehicle titles).
What happens to my license plates when I sell a car in Wyoming?
Teton County says Wyoming plates belong to the owner and should be removed when the vehicle is sold.
Can I junk a car without a title in Wyoming?
Wyoming's bonded title process uses an affidavit of ownership, VIN inspection, title search and owner/lienholder notices; no surety bond is needed for vehicles worth under $2,500. Confirm the details with the your County Clerk's office (Wyoming vehicle titles).
Official sources
- your County Clerk's office (Wyoming vehicle titles) — homedot.state.wy.us
- Selling or transferring a vehicle titlelaramiecountywy.gov
- Duplicate Certificate of Title Application & Affidavit formlaramiecountywy.gov
- License plates after a saletetoncountywy.gov
- Junk and salvage vehiclesdot.state.wy.us
- Selling without a titledot.state.wy.us
Summarized from official Wyoming government websites in October 2026. Fees and procedures change; always confirm with the your County Clerk's office (Wyoming vehicle titles) before you sell. This guide is general information, not legal advice.