Selling Your Car
How DriveOffer Works
Three simple steps: tell us about your car, get a fair offer, and get paid — we come to you, anywhere in the area.
Key takeaways
- DriveOffer is a three-step process: get a free, no-obligation offer, confirm it at a local inspection, and get paid, often the same day.
- Telling us about your car takes about a minute using your year/make/model or VIN plus a few condition details, and your offer is free with no obligation.
- The inspection comes to you, at your driveway or workplace, where DriveOffer verifies the car matches your details before finalizing the offer.
- Payment is made by bank draft and DriveOffer handles the buyer-side ownership transfer; verify the draft with the issuing bank and keep a copy of your signed bill of sale.
- If your car is financed, the sale completes once the lender payout is settled and the lien is cleared so ownership can transfer.
- In Alberta you keep your licence plate, since plates belong to the registered owner, not the vehicle; contact your insurer to remove the sold car.
DriveOffer is built to be the easiest way to sell a car. No listings, no haggling, no dealership runaround — just three steps.
1. Tell us about your car
Enter your car's year, make, and model (or just your VIN) and a few details about its condition. A specialist reviews it and prepares your fair, no-obligation offer — then reaches out by phone or email.
2. We confirm the offer
We arrange a quick inspection at a time and place that works for you — your driveway, your workplace, wherever. We verify the car matches the details and confirm your offer. If there's still a loan on the car, we sort the lender payout as part of closing.
3. Get paid
Accept the offer and we pay you with a secure bank draft, handle the ownership paperwork, and take the car away. You keep your plate. Done — usually the same day.
From our experience: Working with sellers across Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, and Leduc, we handle Alberta registry transfers and bill-of-sale paperwork as part of our everyday routine, so the ownership side is sorted without you visiting a registry.
Ready to skip the hassle?
Tell us about your car and a DriveOffer specialist will prepare your free offer — no obligation, no haggling.
Frequently asked questions
- How does DriveOffer decide my final offer?
- Your offer is based on the year, make, model, or VIN and the condition details you provide, combined with current market data. It's then confirmed in person after DriveOffer inspects the car and verifies it matches what you described. If the car is financed, the confirmed offer and the sale are completed once your lender's payout amount is settled and the lien is cleared, so ownership can transfer.
- Do I keep my licence plate when DriveOffer buys my car?
- Yes. In Alberta, licence plates belong to the registered owner rather than the vehicle, so you keep your plate when you sell. You can transfer it to another vehicle at an Alberta registry agent, and you should contact your insurer to remove the sold car from your policy.
- How quickly can I get paid?
- Once you accept the confirmed offer, DriveOffer pays by bank draft, frequently the same day as the inspection, though timing can depend on scheduling and, for financed cars, clearing any outstanding lien. As with any sale, it's wise to confirm the draft with the issuing bank. DriveOffer handles the buyer-side ownership transfer; keep your signed bill of sale and notify your insurer to finish up on your end.
- Where does the inspection happen and how long does it take?
- DriveOffer arranges the inspection at a time and place that works for you, such as your driveway or workplace. It's a quick check to confirm the vehicle's condition and details against what you described before the offer is finalized. (This is DriveOffer's own verification; Alberta does not require a separate safety inspection to sell an already-registered in-province vehicle privately.)