Short answer: Take out all personal belongings, documents, toll tags, accessories you want to keep, child seats and any aftermarket items you own, check the glovebox and boot, and follow your state's rules about number plates and registration, because once the car is collected you will not get these items back and the buyer is not responsible for what is left inside.
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Check every compartment, including the boot, under the seats and the sun visors.
Tags and accessories
Toll tags, dash cameras, stereos and similar items are easy to forget and easy to take out beforehand.
Plates and registration
Rules about plates and cancelling registration differ by state, so check the authority in your state before the car leaves.
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