It can be hard to provide proof of income for people who are self-employed or work on a temporary basis.If you do this type of work, you may not have pay stubs.This can make it difficult to get a loan for a car.If you don't have enough money to pay for a car in full, you'll need to get a loan from a lender.Buying a car without proof of income can be accomplished with the help of a lender that takes other financial factors into consideration.
Step 1: Provide tax returns.
Your lender may ask for copies of tax returns if you can't produce pay stubs.For at least the past two years, be prepared to produce tax returns.If your tax returns show all of your income, they may be an adequate proof of income for your loan.You can estimate how much you will make in the current year with your tax returns from the past two years.The information provided on a tax return is accurate.If your deductions cause your income to appear lower, you don't need to worry.You seem to have a higher credit risk because you can't produce tax returns.
Step 2: There are bank statements.
If you want to prove your income, you can provide bank statements.A lender may ask for several months' worth of statements if your income varies from month to month.The records of your deposits will allow your lender to see that you have money.Bank statements don't give information about how you earned your money.If you can't provide tax returns, you should pay a higher interest rate.
Step 3: A report of invoices and contracts should be generated.
You can list all of the invoices you have made.Information about work for which you have been contracted should be provided.This information will allow a lender to predict future income.Invoices and contracts give more information about your income.Don't expect them to be relied on alone.Invoices and contracts should only be used for tax returns and bank statements.
Step 4: Take your most recent mortgage statement with you.
A mortgage statement can be used to prove residence.Bring the most recent statement.This will show you are still at this address.Your name must be on the mortgage statement.Your name will not be on the statement if the mortgage is not in your name.
Step 5: Rent checks must be canceled.
Canceled rent checks can be used to prove where you live.Your landlord needs to sign a receipt to confirm that you live there.If you pay rent to relatives, you should ask them to sign a statement that you live with them at this address.You may be asked to produce mail, such as a bill, addressed to you at this address.
Step 6: Make utility bills.
If you have a utility bill in your name, your lender will accept it as proof of your address.You should be prepared to give more than one bill.If you have a land line, you can provide electric, water, sewer, and phone bills.The utility bill should have your name on it.If all of your bills are in someone else's name, you will need to provide other forms of business mail in your name at that address.
Step 7: Show the business mail.
Bank statements, credit statements and household bills are included in other business mail.The mail needs to be addressed to you.Don't send junk mail.It would not suffice to have junk mail addressed to you.
Step 8: There is an application for a library card.
Proof of residence is required for a library card application.It can be used to verify that you live at your stated address.This may be proof of your address.Be prepared to bring additional documents, such as bills or business mail.
Step 9: Bad credit can be repaired.
Your credit score will be used by the lender during the loan approval process.Prepare several months in advance to improve your credit score if you don't have a proof of income.This will increase the chances of being approved for an auto loan.Pay your bills on time.It is possible to pay off a lot of debt.To establish good credit, you should get a short-term loan from your bank or credit union.Put the money in an interest-bearing account.You can pay off the loan from the account you parked it in.You can get a secured credit card.You can ask to be an authorized user on another person's credit card account.You can open a store credit card.You can dispute inaccurate or negative information on your credit report.You should create a budget and work out a repayment plan.Many universities, military bases, credit unions, housing authorities and branches of the U.S. offer legitimate credit counseling programs.Cooperative Extension Service.Don't work with companies that promise to erase your bad credit.These are probably a scam.Subprime loans are not a good idea.These are used to market to people with less-than-stellar credit.Mortgages involve more money over a longer period of time, so it's easier to get an auto loan.You may be able to get a better loan than you think.
Step 10: It's a good idea to put down a large down payment.
10 percent of the car's value is a down payment for many car buyers.You may have to make a bigger down payment if you don't have proof of income.It's a good idea to save as much cash as possible before you make your down payment.A bigger down payment reduces the amount you have to finance, but it also reassures the lender that you won't be upside down on your loan.If you have a large down payment, you're more likely to be approved for a loan by the lender.You can apply this towards your down payment if you are trading in your old car.Documentation about the source of your down payment.
Step 11: A cosigner is required.
Your lender may approve your auto loan if someone is willing to cosign.All of your payments will be made in full and on time if you sign a cosigner.The cosigner will make the payments if you don't pay.Your cosigner needs to have a good credit score.Proof of income and stability in residence are required by the cosigner.A default can destroy a relationship if your cosigner is at risk for payment.
Step 12: Be aware of dealer financing.
Your dealer may try to convince you that you don't have enough income to qualify for a bank loan.Don't fall for it.The dealer may be deceiving you in order to get you to work with them.Higher interest rates can mean a bigger monthly payment.They could stretch the loan out for more than a year in order to make the monthly payment less.If you no longer own the car, you could still be paying off the loan.
Step 13: Local banks and credit unions are a good place to look.
If you are a member of a credit union, you should check with them first about getting an auto loan.Credit unions are open to the public.They offer competitive interest rates and a user-friendly loan process.If you already have a relationship with a local bank, visit a branch and meet someone in person.Since they already do business with you, they will be familiar with your finances and be more willing to help you.
Step 14: It's a bad idea to borrow from predatory lenders.
Unfair or fraudulent practices are employed by predatory lenders.These loans are easy to get if you can't provide proof of income.These loans come with high interest rates and high fees.It can be difficult to recognize a predatory loan.There are red flags.It's likely a predatory loan if you are encouraged to put false information on the loan.Don't take the loan if there are add-on packages, such as insurance, theft deterrents or rust-proofing.These packages inflate the loan amount and don't add value.There are ads that say you can get a loan even if you have bad credit.These loans have high interest rates.
Step 15: Evaluate all dealer financing paperwork.
Don't leave the dealership without a signed contract if you decide to go with dealer financing.Before the loan process is completed, some dealers will allow you to take ownership of the car.You get a phone call a few weeks later saying you don't qualify for the loan and have to take a different one with a higher interest rate.This is a scam.The dealer can assess your credit worthiness and approve you for a loan on the spot.If they don't want to complete the loan process with you, then go somewhere else.