{"id":3070,"date":"2022-04-07T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/?p=3070"},"modified":"2022-04-21T09:38:27","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T14:38:27","slug":"documents-need-sell-food-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/documents-need-sell-food-truck\/","title":{"rendered":"What Documents Do You Need to Sell Your Food Truck?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you any idea what it takes to sell your food truck? Well, with the tedious process you would be going through, there is also a lot of paperwork to accomplish and tons of documents to gather before you can make any sale. As you know, various states in the United States differ in their requirements so you need to check first with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmvusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)<\/a> to know exactly what you need to prepare.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before all the final paperwork, there are some steps you need to work on, such as\u00a0doing market research (still part of the paperwork) to get a good comparison of prices, preparing your ads (good quality photos and a catchy description is a must), and the like. And when you thought your mobile kitchen was on a ready-to-sell mode, you start responding to customer queries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, presuming that you have been there and done that, it is time to face the real paperwork. Everything has to be finalized at least ahead of time so that closing the deal becomes a breeze if and when the right buyer has arrived. Meanwhile, you are going to be slapped with additional requirements if you fall under these circumstances:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You still have a lien on the food truck<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your potential buyer is using a financing scheme to buy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we mentioned earlier, all the baggage has to be cleared before anyone gets to make a purchase of whatever you are selling, and in this case &#8211; your kitchen on wheels.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 10px; width: 100%; border-radius: 25px; border-color: #F4A70F; color: #007bff;\">\n<p style=\"color: #007bff;\">What&#8217;s Inside<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#documents\"> Documents Needed When Selling Your Food Truck<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#ownership\"> Proof of Ownership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#purchase\"> Proof of Purchase<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#notice\"> Notice of Transfer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#history\"> Maintenance records and history reports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#warranty\"> Warranty Documents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#inspection\"> Vehicle inspection report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#smog\"> Smog Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#manual\"> Owner\u2019s Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"documents\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be ready with these major papers in order to sell your food truck minus the headache:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ownership\">Proof of Ownership<\/h2>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Otherwise referred to as the \u2018Title\u2019, this paper shows your rightful ownership to the vehicle and as such, the lien holder has to be notified of the impending sale, that is, if you still have not fully cleared the amount you owed. Once you have totally paid it off, it would be convenient to release such a document to the new owner.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"purchase\">Proof of Purchase<\/h2>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also called the \u2018Bill of Sale\u2019, this is a detailed record of all the transactions transpiring between you and your buyer. You may not consider it of utmost importance at the moment but you might be needing it for future reference, so keep it handy.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"notice\">Notice of Transfer<\/h2>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This piece of paper serves as your protection in case the new owner gets involved in some kind of road mishap. So, if the food truck has already been registered under the name of the new owner, you are now free from any liability. You just need to inform the DMV about the sale and present a \u2018Notice of Transfer\u2019.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"history\">Maintenance records and history reports<\/h2>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any buyer will always be interested in how the previous owner\/s maintained the vehicle or if the truck has figured in an accident in the past \u2013 be it minor or major, which is just normal if the food truck you are selling is already used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likewise, the prospective incoming owner will be happy to see a complete service record as proof that you as the outgoing owner have been taking good care of the food truck by following a regular maintenance schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"uv-lst\" data-category=\"20\" data-count=\"6\" data-type=\"new\"> <\/div>\n<h2 id=\"warranty\">Warranty Documents<\/h2>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an advantage on your part if your food truck is still under the manufacturer\u2019s warranty or extended warranty around the time you planned to sell it. Never lose your copy as it can add up to your chances of getting a better and higher sale.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inspection\">Vehicle Inspection Report<\/h2>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This document is at present, required in about 17 counties in Texas so if you are a Texas resident and selling your truck, this is an additional requirement to all those mentioned earlier.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"smog\">Smog Certificate<\/h2>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although this document is needed only in specific states for instance, California, it would do you good if you also do a double-checking on your local regulations. Passing a smog or emission test merits a certificate which means that you have been running the road clean, free from pollutants.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"manual\">Owner\u2019s Manual<\/h2>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This paper is of importance to the new owners as a reference to anything that they cannot comprehend when the truck is running like in the case of a warning light that suddenly flashes. Or perhaps, when troubleshooting some problems, they can use the manual as their guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By asking the DMV further, you will realize if you are still required to prepare each of those papers mentioned in the latter part to avoid wasting time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, you see, even when you sell on online platforms, social media channels, or deal with legitimate dealers, you are still bound to prepare those documents. However, if you deal with<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/consignment-details.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UsedVending<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you are assured of easier transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At UsedVending, listing your truck is totally free. Here, you do not only experience safe transactions but you also get the best exposure. Our customer representatives&#8217; ability to handle all the tire kickers is pretty sure a big relief to sellers like you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/sell-a-food-truck.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to know how to sell your food truck sans the hassle. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might also want to read our article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/tips-selling-food-truck\/\">here<\/a>\u00a0to learn some pro tips when selling your used truck.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you any idea what it takes to sell your food truck? Well, with the tedious process you would be going through, there is also a lot of paperwork to accomplish and tons of documents to gather before you can make any sale. 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