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How do you buy a used car from a private owner in WA state?

I want to buy a car off of craigslist in seattle. What are the steps that I need to go through to buy it. Does he just sign over the title to me? Do i have to go to the DMV right away? Whats the procedure? Thanks!

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1. You pay them, they give you a bill of sale and sign and date all the appropriate places on the title. You take the papers (B.O.S. and title) to the DMV and have the transfer done.
2. Make sure to - check if the car is lemon (carfax.com) - check if price is competitive (siftin.com) - You can just print out a standard title transfer document that you can download form net - Make sure to get address and phone number of previous owner as you will need it for DMV (that you can go later)