Curbstoning

Curbstoning is selling multiple vehicles as a private individual while effectively operating as an unlicensed dealer. Curbstoners avoid licensing requirements, consumer protection disclosures, and title regulations that licensed dealers must follow.

Curbstoners operate in the same sourcing channels as licensed dealers without the compliance overhead. Understanding how to identify curbstoned inventory in trade-in and private-party acquisition channels protects a dealer's exposure to title and disclosure issues.