Pickup Checklist
Getting ready to purchase your next vehicle?
To expedite the process, please have the following ready.
1. Documentation
- Personal Identification:
- Valid driver's license
- Proof of residency (utility bill, lease agreement, etc. if required)
- Valid automobile insurance card
- Financial Information:
- Proof of income (recent pay stubs, tax returns, etc. if required)
- Credit Information:
- Social security number
- Unfreeze credit bureaus (if applicable)
2. Trade-In Vehicle (if applicable)
- Documentation:
- Title of the trade-in vehicle
- Loan payoff information (if there is an existing loan)
- Vehicle registration
- Any keys, remotes, and manuals
- Vehicle Condition:
- Clean the car inside and out
- Remove all personal items
3. Down Payment
- Payment Method:
- Ensure funds are available for the down payment (check, debit/credit card, or electronic transfer). Maximum amount on credit card or debit car acceptable is $2,500 total per purchase. This includes the deposit.
- Confirm acceptable payment methods with the dealership:
- Cash
- Personal check (soft credit pull required)
- Cashier's check
- Financing through dealer's participating banks.
- Wire transfer, allow 24-48 hours or two business days to complete.
4. Financing Options
- Pre-Approval:
- Bring pre-approval documentation from a bank or credit union if you have it
- Military Rebate1 offer is available to:
- U.S. military personnel (active-duty and inactive reserve)
- Household members of eligible U.S. military personnel (including Gold Star families)
- U.S. military retirees
- U.S. military veterans (within two years of discharge)
- To verify identity for Military Rebate go here
- College Grad Rebate1 offer is available with:
- Proof of graduation within the previous two years from purchase date OR
- Current enrollment in an eligible undergraduate or graduate program AND
- Proof of current employment
- To verify identity for Grad Rebate go here
Being prepared with this checklist will help streamline the process in the finance office and ensure you make informed decisions.
You may also want to download the Toyota app to your smartphone for connectivity.
1. This rebate can be used toward any new Toyota vehicle purchased or leased through your dealer and Toyota Financial Services.
* Toyota Financial Services is a service mark of Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC). Retail installment accounts may be owned by TMCC or its securitization affiliates and lease accounts may be owned by Toyota Lease Trust (TLT) or its securitization affiliates. TMCC is the servicer for accounts owned by TMCC, TLT, and their securitization affiliates.