Several services deliver a car to your home in California: Carvana, CarMax, and Vroom deliver used cars; Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid deliver their own new models; Broker Black delivers new cars from franchise partner dealers to any address in the state for a flat $650 (southern California) or $950 (northern California), priced with your city's exact tax and fees, no Arizona tax, and paperwork signed with a mobile notary. This page compares them and walks through how a Broker Black delivery works.
| Service | What it sells | Delivery | Full out-the-door number before you commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broker Black | New cars, multiple brands, franchise dealer inventory | $650 southern CA, $950 northern CA, mobile notary | Yes, for your city's rate, with cash, finance, and lease |
| Carvana | Used cars | Varies by ZIP; sometimes free | Yes |
| CarMax | Used cars, some CPO | Within a radius of a store | Yes |
| Tesla, Rivian, Lucid | Their own new models | Home delivery in most areas | Estimated taxes and fees |
| TrueCar+, brand programs | New and used through participating dealers | Depends on the dealer | Depends on the dealer |
California gives no trade-in tax credit, so the tax is on the full selling price even when you trade. The doc fee is capped, which helps. Registration is through the DMV with the vehicle license fee at 0.65% of value. All of that is in the number on the car page before you decide.
Yes. No Arizona tax applies to a car the dealer ships out of state; you pay California tax at registration. The car must carry a California or 50-state emissions label, which your Concierge confirms.
$650 flat to southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and the Inland Empire. Northern California, including the Bay Area and Sacramento, is $950.
Yes, by quote. Partner dealers ship anywhere in the country; ask the Concierge for a rate to your state.