Is it smart to send a potential buyer a copy of my clear title?

If they insist, I would hold it and have it and you in the picture (you can crop your face out), hold it at an angle and leave the picture at a lower resolution (say, 800x600 @72DPI). I am assuming they want to see the title to verify it's status, VIN, and mileage. I would not scan it or send a high-res pic just out of fraud concerns. If they really REALLY want to see it, tell them to come out and look at it in person. A real buyer would want to come out and look at the car anyhow.

I've been asked for this by a potential buyer across the state from me. Phoned NCDMV, who told me that the buyer's bank can simply call DMV with the VIN number (which is public in CarGuru listings) and that they would verify that the title is clear, and also that there is no leinholder.

Additionally, NCDMV *strongly* advised against scanning front / back of titles, and said that they do not keep a copy at North Carolina DMV for the same reason: they do not want duplicates out there, if there is any way to avoid it. Protect yourself!

Good advice about copying the title! If North Carolina is like New Jersey the vehicle's owner must report to the State DMV that the vehicle loan has been satisfied. If they don't DMV will still show a lien on the vehicle until the vehicle changes hands. For example if you ran the VIN for my Grand Marquis you'd see a lien. But I paid off the vehicle in 2016. Hope that helps! Jim

I suggested that I send it directly to the bank. The gave me a bank email address of a verifiable bank. That felt more comfortable to me and seems better practice than sending a high resolution image to folks.