List of 50 States DMV Websites (Including Forms)

The bottom line: This page lists the official motor vehicle agency for all 50 states, plus the forms and fees you need to sell a car. Each section covers the same six things: replacing a lost title, whether the title needs notarizing, bill of sale rules, what happens to your plates, how to report the sale, and whether emissions testing applies.

Check your state’s section first, because requirements vary a lot. 18 states require a bill of sale at all, seven want the title notarized, and the two rules have nothing to do with each other.

It’s also worth checking the vehicle history before you list. A clean report helps you ask for more money in a private sale, and VinAudit pulls the same report a buyer would see.

If you are selling privately, KeySavvy handles the payment side so you are not taking a stranger’s check. And whatever your state asks for, compare offers from multiple buyers before you agree a price.

What changes from state to state

The title. Nearly every state needs a signed title to transfer a car. These exempt older vehicles and take a bill of sale instead: Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Notarization. Seven states need the seller’s signature on the title witnessed by a notary: Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Wyoming. A notarized bill of sale is a separate rule, and it comes up in Louisiana, Maryland, North Dakota, Tennessee and West Virginia.
The plates. In most states they come off with you. In five they stay on the car instead: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Minnesota and Oregon.
Reporting the sale. Most states want a filing after the car is gone, with deadlines ranging from a few days to a month. This is what stops tickets and tolls following you, and your state’s row below gives the form and the deadline.
Emissions. In most states this is the buyer’s problem. It attaches to the sale itself in California, Colorado, Georgia, Missouri and New Mexico, and several of those only inside certain counties.
Replacement title cost. Fees range from a few dollars to the better part of a hundred, and processing runs from same day to several weeks. If your title is missing, start that before you list the car.

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Alabama Department of Revenue

Official website: Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division

Lost title	Form: Form MVT 12-1 \| Fee: $15 \| Processing: 7 to 14 business days online or in person, 4 to 6 weeks by mail
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Generic (no state form)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own or surrender them to your county license plate issuing office
Report the sale	Form: None required \| Deadline: Not required
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Alabama

Alaska DMV

Official website: Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Lost title	Form: Form 809 \| Fee: $15 \| Processing: 2 months for mail-in processing and mailing
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Generic (no state form)
License plates	Stay with the vehicle. What to do with them: leave the standard plates on the vehicle for the buyer, and remove personalized or specialty plates to keep
Report the sale	Form: Notice of Vehicle Sale (tear-off from title) \| Deadline: Immediately
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Alaska

Arizona MVD

Official website: Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)

Lost title	Form: Form 96-0236 \| Fee: $4 \| Processing: up to six weeks by mail; faster online via AZ MVD Now
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Form 48-2004
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: remove the plates and keep them; transfer them to another vehicle you own, or file a sold notice and request a registration credit at azmvdnow.gov
Report the sale	Form: Form 46-8502 \| Deadline: 10 days
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Arizona

Arkansas DFA

Official website: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Motor Vehicle (DFA)

Lost title	Form: Form 10-381 \| Fee: $10 \| Processing: at least 3 weeks by mail
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required \| Form: Form 10-313
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own, or return them to a DFA revenue office
Report the sale	Form: Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle \| Deadline: 10 days
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Arkansas

California DMV

Official website: California DMV

Lost title	Form: Form REG 227 \| Fee: $28 \| Processing: 15 to 30 days
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Form REG 135
License plates	Stay with the vehicle. What to do with them: leave the standard plates on the vehicle, or remove personalized/specialty plates and transfer them to another vehicle you own
Report the sale	Form: Form REG 138 (NRL) \| Deadline: 5 days
Emissions to sell	yes, statewide for most vehicles more than four model years old

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in California

Colorado DMV

Official website: Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Lost title	Form: Form DR 2539A \| Fee: $8.20 \| Processing: 2 to 6 weeks
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required when the title has no space for the sale price \| Form: Generic (no state form)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own, return them to your county motor vehicle office, or destroy them
Report the sale	Form: None required (online filing only) \| Deadline: 5 days
Emissions to sell	yes, in the Denver metro and North Front Range program area

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Colorado

Connecticut DMV

Official website: Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Lost title	Form: Form H-6B \| Fee: $25 \| Processing: within 20 business days by mail
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required \| Form: Form H-31
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own, or cancel your registration and return them to the DMV
Report the sale	Form: None required (cancel registration online) \| Deadline: Immediately
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register statewide, for most vehicles four model years and older)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Connecticut

Delaware DMV

Official website: Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Lost title	Form: Form MV-213 \| Fee: $50 \| Processing: varies depending on the nature of the request
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Generic (no state form)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own for a $35 fee, or surrender them to any Delaware DMV office
Report the sale	Form: Seller's Report of Sale \| Deadline: Immediately
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register statewide, at biennial registration)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Delaware

Florida FLHSMV

Official website: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)

Lost title	Form: Form HSMV 82101 \| Fee: $75.25 \| Processing: 3 to 4 weeks
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Form HSMV 82050
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own, or surrender them to your county Tax Collector to avoid driver's license suspension
Report the sale	Form: Form HSMV 82050 (Notice of Sale) \| Deadline: 30 days
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Florida

Georgia Department of Revenue

Official website: Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)

Lost title	Form: Form MV-1 \| Fee: $8 \| Processing: 7 to 10 business days
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Form T-7
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer to new vehicle, or cancel online via DRIVES / return to tag office
Report the sale	Form: Form MV-18J (Registration Cancellation) \| Deadline: Immediately
Emissions to sell	yes, in the 13 metro Atlanta counties

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Georgia

Hawaii DMV

Official website: Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division

Lost title	Form: Form CS-L (MVR) 10 in Honolulu County; other counties use their own forms \| Fee: $5 to $10 depending on county \| Processing: 2 to 3 weeks
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Form CS-L (MVR) 40
License plates	Stay with the vehicle. What to do with them: leave your plates on the vehicle for the buyer; personalized plates stay with you and must be transferred or surrendered through your county
Report the sale	Form: Form CS-L(MVR)53 (Notice of Transfer) \| Deadline: 10 days
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Hawaii

Idaho DMV

Official website: Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Lost title	Form: Form ITD 3367 \| Fee: $14 \| Processing: 2 weeks
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Form ITD 3738
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle (with credit for remaining registration), or destroy them
Report the sale	Form: Form ITD 3858 \| Deadline: 5 days
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Idaho

Illinois Secretary of State

Official website: Illinois Secretary of State, Vehicle Services Department

Lost title	Form: Form VSD 190 \| Fee: $50 \| Processing: 3 to 4 weeks once the application is received
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Generic (no state form)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own, or destroy them
Report the sale	Form: Form VSD 703 (Seller's Report of Sale) \| Deadline: Immediately
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in the Chicago-area and Metro East counties)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Illinois

Indiana BMV

Official website: Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)

Lost title	Form: Form 205 \| Fee: $15 \| Processing: up to 21 calendar days to process and mail
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Form 44237
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own, or destroy them. The Indiana BMV does not require you to return them.
Report the sale	Form: None required \| Deadline: Not required
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in Lake and Porter counties)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Indiana

Iowa MVD

Official website: Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division

Lost title	Form: Form 411033 \| Fee: $35 \| Processing: 5 days from application submission
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required \| Form: Iowa Bill of Sale (Iowa State County Treasurers Association template)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to a new vehicle you purchase within 30 days, or return them to your county treasurer
Report the sale	Form: Form 411107 (Notice of Sale and Delivery of Title) \| Deadline: 30 days (recommended)
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Iowa

Kansas Division of Vehicles

Official website: Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles

Lost title	Form: Form TR-720B \| Fee: $10 \| Processing: 10 to 40 days
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Form TR-312
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own (with credit for any remaining registration), or surrender them at your county treasurer's motor vehicle office
Report the sale	Form: Form TR-216 \| Deadline: no deadline; the filing is optional, and transferring or surrendering the plate at the county treasurer's office does the same job
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Kansas

Kentucky Motor Vehicle Licensing

Official website: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing

Lost title	Form: Form TC 96-182 \| Fee: $6 plus the cost of a notary \| Processing: the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet prints the duplicate title the next business day after your county clerk submits the application and mails it to you, so allow about a week; speed title service is not available for duplicates
Title notarization	required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: No state-issued bill of sale form, a generic document is accepted; a notarized Affidavit of Total Consideration (Form 71A100) is required when the sale price is used to calculate motor vehicle usage tax instead of the NADA value
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates and any unexpired registration to another vehicle you own of the same class, or surrender them at your county clerk's office
Report the sale	Form: Form TC 96-3 (Affidavit of Incomplete Transfer) \| Deadline: 15 days (if buyer hasn't transferred title)
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Kentucky

Louisiana OMV

Official website: Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV)

Lost title	Form: Form DPSMV 1799 (Vehicle Application) \| Fee: $68.50 plus an $8 handling fee, plus a Public Tag Agent surcharge up to $18 if processed by a tag agent \| Processing: typically 7 to 10 business days through the OMV in person or by mail
Title notarization	required
Bill of sale	required unless the selling price is written on the title \| Form: Louisiana OMV Bill of Sale of a Motor Vehicle
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own, return them to your local OMV office, or destroy them, and the OMV provides an online portal to cancel a plate
Report the sale	Form: Form DPSMV 1697 (Notice of Transfer) \| Deadline: Immediately
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in the five Baton Rouge-area parishes)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Louisiana

Maine BMV

Official website: Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)

Lost title	Form: Form MVT-8 \| Fee: $33 \| Processing: 5 to 8 business days by mail
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required \| Form: Maine Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another car you own, return them to the Maine BMV or your local town office, or destroy them
Report the sale	Form: None required \| Deadline: Not required
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in Cumberland County)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Maine

Maryland MVA

Official website: Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA)

Lost title	Form: Form VR-018 \| Fee: $40 \| Processing: by mail once approved, with delivery times that vary; same-day service may be available at a full service branch
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended (notarized VR-181 required only when under 7 years old and priced $500+ below book value) \| Form: Form VR-181
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: remove the plates before the buyer takes the vehicle, then return them to the MVA or transfer them to another vehicle; keep your insurance active until the tag return receipt arrives
Report the sale	Form: Form VR-027, Tag Return Form \| Deadline: No deadline (plates must be returned when the vehicle is sold, traded or junked)
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in 13 counties and Baltimore City)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Maryland

Massachusetts RMV

Official website: Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV)

Lost title	Form: Form TTL 117 \| Fee: $25 \| Processing: up to 10 business days
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required (the title's price space counts as the bill of sale) \| Form: Generic (no state form)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own (within a 7-day grace period), or cancel your registration online and recycle or destroy the plates by cutting them in half
Report the sale	Form: Form REG100 (Affidavit for Cancellation of Registration) \| Deadline: Immediately
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register statewide, as part of the annual inspection)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Massachusetts

Michigan Secretary of State

Official website: Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State)

Lost title	Form: Form TR-11L \| Fee: $15 by mail or $20 same-day in person \| Processing: up to 14 days by mail
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Generic (no state form)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer them to another vehicle you own, or destroy them
Report the sale	Form: None required (record of sale) \| Deadline: Not required
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Michigan

Minnesota DVS

Official website: Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS)

Lost title	Form: Form PS2067A (Application for Duplicate Title, Registration, Cab or Lien Card) \| Fee: $21.50 by mail or $22.50 at a deputy registrar office \| Processing: usually same-day at a deputy registrar office in person, or by mail from the DVS Central Office
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: No state form
License plates	Stay with the vehicle. What to do with them: leave your plates on the car for in-state sales; remove them if the buyer is taking the car out of state; personalized or specialty plates can be transferred to another vehicle you own
Report the sale	Form: None required (online filing only) \| Deadline: 10 days
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Minnesota

Mississippi Department of Revenue

Official website: Mississippi Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Licensing

Lost title	Form: Form 78-006 \| Fee: $9 \| Processing: 3 to 4 weeks for standard processing
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	not required \| Form: Generic (no required state bill of sale form)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: remove them and surrender them to your county Tax Collector; the unused registration credit goes toward your next Mississippi tag
Report the sale	Form: None required \| Deadline: Not required
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Mississippi

Missouri Department of Revenue

Official website: Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Bureau

Lost title	Form: Form 108 \| Fee: $8.50 title fee plus a $9 processing fee \| Processing: 3 to 5 business days when submitted in person at a license office; up to 6 weeks for mail-in applications
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required \| Form: Form 1957
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own, or destroy and recycle them
Report the sale	Form: Form 5049 (Notice of Sale) \| Deadline: 30 days
Emissions to sell	yes, for cars registered in St. Louis City or St. Louis, St. Charles or Jefferson County

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Missouri

Montana MVD

Official website: Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)

Lost title	Form: Form MV7 \| Fee: $5 \| Processing: up to four weeks
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required \| Form: Form MV24
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer them to another vehicle you own, or destroy them
Report the sale	Form: None required \| Deadline: Not required
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Montana

Nebraska DMV

Official website: Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Lost title	Form: Form RV-707a \| Fee: $14 \| Processing: varies by county; ask the county treasurer's office where you apply
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required \| Form: Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles Bill of Sale, or Department of Revenue Form 6 as an alternative
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own, or return them to the county treasurer's office where they were issued to apply for a credit on unused registration
Report the sale	Form: None required \| Deadline: Not required
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Nebraska

Nevada DMV

Official website: Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Lost title	Form: Form VP 012 \| Fee: $20 when the vehicle stays in Nevada, plus an $8.25 title processing fee on a complete change of ownership \| Processing: 6 weeks by mail
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required \| Form: Form VP 104
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: keep your plates and either transfer them to another vehicle you own or surrender them to the DMV within 60 days of the sale for standard plates, or within 30 days for special plates
Report the sale	Form: Vehicle Resale Notification (online filing) \| Deadline: 5 days
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in the urban areas of Clark and Washoe counties)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Nevada

New Hampshire DMV

Official website: New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Lost title	Form: Form TDMV 18 \| Fee: $35 \| Processing: 5 to 10 calendar days once the DMV receives and verifies your application
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required only for title-exempt vehicles (1999 and older) and boats; recommended otherwise \| Form: Report of Sale or Transfer of a Non-Titled Motor Vehicle (Form TDMV 22A)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own through your town or city clerk, or return them to your town or city clerk to avoid future fees
Report the sale	Form: None required \| Deadline: Not required
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register statewide, as part of the annual inspection)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in New Hampshire

New Jersey MVC

Official website: New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC)

Lost title	Form: Form OS/SS-UTA \| Fee: $60 \| Processing: same-day in person by appointment, or 8 to 12 weeks by mail
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Generic (no state form)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer to another vehicle owned by the same person (same class) at an MVC Agency, or surrender by drop box at any agency
Report the sale	Form: None required (plate surrender) \| Deadline: Not required
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register statewide, at biennial inspection)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in New Jersey

New Mexico MVD

Official website: New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)

Lost title	Form: Form MVD-10901 \| Fee: $5 \| Processing: processed and mailed within one to two business days of the transaction
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	not required \| Form: Form MVD-10009
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle of the same class within 30 days, return them to MVD to be destroyed, or destroy them
Report the sale	Form: Form MVD-10048 (Notice of Vehicle Sold) \| Deadline: 30 days
Emissions to sell	yes, in Bernalillo County

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in New Mexico

New York DMV

Official website: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Lost title	Form: Form MV-902 \| Fee: $20 \| Processing: the title prints within 72 hours of an accepted application and is mailed to you, never handed over at a DMV office
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required \| Form: Form MV-912 (Vehicle Bill of Sale)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own at the DMV, or surrender them to the DMV (in person at a county DMV office, or by mail to the DMV Albany address) before canceling your liability insurance
Report the sale	Form: Form PD-7 (Plate Surrender Application) \| Deadline: Immediately
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register statewide, as part of the annual inspection)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in New York

North Carolina NCDMV

Official website: North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV)

Lost title	Form: Form MVR-4 \| Fee: $25.50 \| Processing: 15 day mandatory waiting period from date received
Title notarization	required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Generic (no state form)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer to another vehicle you own, or surrender to NCDMV (any license plate agency or by mail) before canceling insurance
Report the sale	Form: Form MVR-46F \| Deadline: Immediately (recommended)
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in 19 counties)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in North Carolina

North Dakota DOT

Official website: North Dakota Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division

Lost title	Form: Form SFN 2872 \| Fee: $5 \| Processing: not stated by the department
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	not required \| Form: Form SFN 2888 Seller's Certificate and Vehicle Bill of Sale
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own for registration credit, or destroy them
Report the sale	Form: Form SFN 2877 (Assignment and Warranty of Title) \| Deadline: 30 days
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in North Dakota

Ohio BMV

Official website: Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)

Lost title	Form: Form BMV 3774 (Application for Certificate of Title to a Motor Vehicle) \| Fee: $18 statewide ($23 in some counties) \| Processing: usually printed on the spot for in-person applications
Title notarization	required
Bill of sale	not required \| Form: Generic (no state form)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: remove your plates and either transfer them to another vehicle with Form BMV 4809 or destroy them
Report the sale	Form: None required \| Deadline: Not required
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in seven northeast Ohio counties)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Ohio

Oklahoma Service Oklahoma

Official website: Service Oklahoma, Motor Vehicle Division

Lost title	Form: Form 701-7 \| Fee: $11, plus a $1.66 mail fee when you apply by mail \| Processing: no published processing time; Service Oklahoma asks you to contact it if nothing has arrived after 21 days
Title notarization	required
Bill of sale	not required \| Form: Form 722-1 Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own, or destroy them; Oklahoma has no plate surrender for refund
Report the sale	Form: Form 773 (Notice of Transfer of Ownership) \| Deadline: 30 days
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Oklahoma

Oregon DMV

Official website: Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV)

Lost title	Form: Form 735 515 \| Fee: Oregon does not charge a separate duplicate title fee. The title fee applies and starts at $101, varying by combined MPG rating up to $192 for all electric vehicles. \| Processing: 1 week for Oregon replacement titles
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	not required \| Form: Form 735 501 Vehicle Bill of Sale
License plates	Stay with the vehicle. What to do with them: leave the standard plates on the vehicle for the buyer; personalized or specialty plates stay with you and can be transferred to another vehicle you own
Report the sale	Form: Form 735-6890 (Notice of Sale or Transfer) \| Deadline: 10 days
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in the Portland and Medford areas)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Oregon

Pennsylvania PennDOT

Official website: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Driver and Vehicle Services (PennDOT)

Lost title	Form: Form MV-38O \| Fee: $72 \| Processing: not published by PennDOT
Title notarization	required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Generic (no state form)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own, or return them to PennDOT Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Return Tag Unit, P.O. Box 68597, Harrisburg, PA 17106-8597
Report the sale	Form: None required (plate surrender) \| Deadline: Not required
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in 25 counties)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Pennsylvania

Rhode Island DMV

Official website: Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Lost title	Form: Form TR-2 / TR-9 \| Fee: $53.50 \| Processing: no published turnaround time; duplicates are processed at the Cranston DMV Research Office
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required \| Form: Form 1816 Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: remove your plates before the car leaves, then transfer them to another vehicle you own or cancel the registration at the RI DMV
Report the sale	Form: None required (cancel registration) \| Deadline: Not required
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register statewide, within 5 days of registration)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Rhode Island

South Carolina SCDMV

Official website: South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV)

Lost title	Form: Form 400 \| Fee: $15 \| Processing: 7 to 10 business days for South Carolina replacement titles by mail
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	not required \| Form: Generic bill of sale for most sales, with SCDMV-issued form required only when sales price and odometer cannot be recorded on the back of the title or for vehicles originally titled before June 19, 1989
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: remove your plates before the car leaves, then transfer them to another vehicle you own or surrender them at any SCDMV branch, by mail, or by decommissioning your registration online through the SCDMV portal
Report the sale	Form: Form 416 (Notice of Vehicle Sold) \| Deadline: Immediately
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in South Carolina

South Dakota Department of Revenue

Official website: South Dakota Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division

Lost title	Form: Form 1002 (Duplicate Title Application) \| Fee: $10, plus a $2 technology fee \| Processing: not published by the department
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required \| Form: Form 1025 (Bill of Sale)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: remove your plates before the buyer drives away, then transfer them to another vehicle you own or destroy them
Report the sale	Form: Form 1024 (Seller Report of Sale) \| Deadline: 15 days
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in South Dakota

Tennessee Department of Revenue

Official website: Tennessee Department of Revenue, Vehicle Services Division

Lost title	Form: Form RV-F1315201 \| Fee: $14 (plus county fees) \| Processing: varies by county; typically 7 to 10 business days, with 3 business days in Shelby County and 4 to 6 weeks by mail
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Generic (no state form)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer to another vehicle you own for $1, or surrender at the county clerk's office
Report the sale	Form: None required \| Deadline: Not required
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Tennessee

Texas TxDMV

Official website: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV)

Lost title	Form: Form VTR-34 \| Fee: $2 by mail / $5.45 in person \| Processing: at least 15 days
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Generic (no state form)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer them to another vehicle you own, or destroy them
Report the sale	Form: Form VTR-346 \| Deadline: 30 days
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in 17 counties)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Texas

Utah DMV

Official website: Utah Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Lost title	Form: Form TC-123 (Application for Utah Duplicate Title) \| Fee: $6 \| Processing: 10 to 14 business days
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	not required \| Form: Form TC-843 (Bill of Sale)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: remove your plates and either transfer your plates to another vehicle you own, destroy them, or by agreement sell them with the car
Report the sale	Form: Form TC-502 (Application to Cancel Registration) \| Deadline: Immediately
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber counties)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Utah

Vermont DMV

Official website: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Lost title	Form: Form VT-004 (Replacement Title Application) \| Fee: $42 \| Processing: 1 to 2 weeks by mail
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required \| Form: Form VT-005 (Bill of Sale and Odometer Disclosure Statement)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: remove your plates before the buyer leaves, then transfer your plates to another vehicle you own or return them to a Vermont DMV office
Report the sale	Form: Form VT-005 \| Deadline: Immediately
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register statewide, as part of the annual inspection)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Vermont

Virginia DMV

Official website: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Lost title	Form: Form VSA 67 \| Fee: $14 online / $15 by mail \| Processing: 5 business days by mail
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended (required when the vehicle is more than 5 years old and the seller has not entered the sale price on the title) \| Form: Form SUT 1
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer the plates to a new vehicle, surrender them at any DMV customer service center or DMV Select office, or deactivate them online through your myDMV account
Report the sale	Form: None required (online filing only) \| Deadline: Immediately
Emissions to sell	not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in Northern Virginia)

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Virginia

Washington Department of Licensing

Official website: Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL)

Lost title	Form: Form 420 040 \| Fee: $39.50 \| Processing: 4 to 6 weeks in person, or 6 to 8 weeks by mail
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required when the sale price and date are not on the title \| Form: Form 420 065
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer to a like-kind vehicle, or surrender at a vehicle licensing office
Report the sale	Form: Form 420-062 (Vehicle Report of Sale) \| Deadline: 5 days
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Washington

West Virginia DMV

Official website: West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Lost title	Form: Form DMV-4-TR (Affidavit of Duplicate Title for a Vehicle or Watercraft) \| Fee: $15 \| Processing: a few weeks by mail
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	required \| Form: Form DMV-7-TR (Bill of Sale)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own, or return them to a DMV regional office
Report the sale	Form: Form DMV-1-S (Sold Vehicle Notice) \| Deadline: Not required (optional; DMV suggests waiting about 60 days)
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in West Virginia

Wisconsin DMV

Official website: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Lost title	Form: Form MV2119 \| Fee: $20 \| Processing: 7 to 10 business days after an online application; longer by mail
Title notarization	not required
Bill of sale	recommended \| Form: Form MV2928 (optional convenience form)
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle registered in your name, or destroy them; Wisconsin asks sellers not to return plates to the DMV
Report the sale	Form: None required (online filing only) \| Deadline: 30 days
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Wisconsin

Wyoming WYDOT

Official website: Wyoming Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Services (WYDOT)

Lost title	Form: Application for Duplicate Title \| Fee: $15 \| Processing: usually same day when applied for in person
Title notarization	required
Bill of sale	not required \| Form: No state form; write your own with the sale date, price, VIN, and both names and signatures
License plates	Stay with the seller. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own, or destroy them
Report the sale	Form: None required \| Deadline: Not required
Emissions to sell	no testing required

Learn more: How to Sell a Car in Wyoming

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sell my car if I lost the title?

Yes, but in nearly every state you replace it first, and the fee and the wait vary a lot between states.

Start that before you list the car. The replacement is usually the longest part of the whole sale, and a buyer who has to wait for it is a buyer who walks.

How do I get the most money when selling my car?

Compare offers before you commit. Instant offer companies, dealerships and private buyers all value the same car differently, and the gap is usually worth far more than the few minutes it costs to collect them.

You can compare offers from multiple buyers in one go.

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Published June 16, 2025

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Tomas Gutauskas

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