The bottom line: The rules for selling a car vary a lot by state, so check your state’s section first. Each of the 50 state sections names the official motor vehicle agency and the forms and fees you need, across up to 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.
12 states require a bill of sale outright and seven more in certain sales, while seven want the title notarized. The two rules have nothing to do with each other.
For a private sale, check the vehicle history before you list, because a clean report helps you ask for more money. VinAudit pulls the same report a buyer would see. KeySavvy handles the payment side, so you are not taking a stranger’s check.
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, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island 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, Tennessee and West Virginia.
- The plates. In most states they come off with you. In four they stay on the car instead: Alaska, California, Hawaii and Minnesota. In Oregon they stay on unless you take them off.
- 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 section 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 and Missouri, and several of those only inside certain counties.
- Replacement title cost. Fees range from $2 to more than $100, and processing runs from same day to about three months by mail. If your title is missing, start that before you list the car.
Automated assistant: general info, not legal advice
Answers come from our state paperwork data and published guides. Confirm anything binding with your state DMV.
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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: 10 to 15 business days to issue, plus 3 to 5 business days in the mail |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | recommended | Form: Generic (no state form) |
| License plates | Stay with you. 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 |
Alaska DMV
Official website: Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
| Lost title | Form: Form 809 | Fee: $15 | Processing: approximately 2 months for a mailed-in application |
| 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 for Transfer, attached to the bottom of the title; Notice of Transfer Pending where the tear-off has gone | Deadline: within 10 days of the transfer |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
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 for a mailed application |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | recommended | Form: Form 48-2004 |
| License plates | Stay with you. 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) |
Arkansas DFA
| Lost title | Form: Form 10-381 | Fee: $10 | Processing: a minimum of three weeks |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | required | Form: Form 10-313 |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: keep the plate or assign it to a replacement vehicle |
| Report the sale | Form: Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle | Deadline: no deadline; the notice is optional |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
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 |
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 | recommended; required if the sale price is not listed on the title | Form: DR 2173 Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale (a secure form sold by vendors), or a written equivalent |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: return regular plates to the nearest county motor vehicle office or recycle them with a recycling service that takes metal; personalized plates may be transferred to your next vehicle through your county motor vehicle office |
| Report the sale | Form: None required (report the sale on myDMV or at your county office) | Deadline: 5 days |
| Emissions to sell | yes, if the buyer lives in an emissions-testing county (the Denver metro and North Front Range program area) |
Connecticut DMV
Official website: Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
| Lost title | Form: Form H-6B | Fee: $25 | Processing: within 20 business days when requested online; up to 90 days by mail |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | required | Form: Form H-31 |
| License plates | Stay with you. 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: Form E-159 (Marker plate notice) by mail or at a DMV office; none for the online cancellation | Deadline: no deadline is published; the DMV lists the cancellation right after removing the plates |
| Emissions to sell | not required (buyer needs a passing test to register statewide, for most vehicles four model years and older) |
Delaware DMV
Official website: Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
| Lost title | Form: Form MV-213 | Fee: $50 | Processing: the DMV gives no set processing time, and a request made within 15 days of the last title being issued goes for further review first |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | recommended | Form: Generic (no state form) |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: come off the car and go back to any Delaware DMV office, or go into retention so the number is held for you |
| Report the sale | Form: Seller's Report of Sale | Deadline: right after the sale, with no grace period in the statute |
| Emissions to sell | not required to sell; Delaware tests before a registration renewal and on a vehicle titled or registered here for the first time |
District of Columbia DMV
Official website: District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV)
| Lost title | Form: Certificate of Title/Temporary Tag Application (DMV-CTA-001) | Fee: $30.00 | Processing: 10 business days from processing, mailed to the primary owner |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | required | Form: Generic (no DC form) |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: you remove the tags and, unless you get another vehicle within five business days, deliver them with the registration card to DC DMV in that time, in person or by certified mail; you can also cancel the registration online, then mark through the tag number with a permanent marker before recycling the tags |
| Report the sale | Form: None required | Deadline: Not required |
| Emissions to sell | not required from the seller (the buyer's vehicle must pass DC DMV inspection before it can be registered) |
Florida FLHSMV
Official website: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)
| Lost title | Form: Form HSMV 82101 | Fee: $75.25, plus $2.50 service and handling when a paper title is printed | Processing: 3 to 4 weeks |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | recommended | Form: Form HSMV 82050 |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: transfer your plates to another vehicle you own, or surrender them to your county Tax Collector |
| Report the sale | Form: Form HSMV 82050 (Notice of Sale) | Deadline: 30 days |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
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 you. What to do with them: keep them, transfer them to your next vehicle, or surrender them to the DOR for cancellation |
| Report the sale | Form: Form MV-18J (Registration Cancellation) | Deadline: before you cancel the insurance; no deadline is published |
| Emissions to sell | yes, in the 13 metro Atlanta counties |
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: not published |
| 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: the plates stay on the vehicle for the buyer |
| Report the sale | Form: Form CS-L(MVR)53 (Notice of Transfer) | Deadline: 10 days |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
Idaho DMV
Official website: Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
| Lost title | Form: Form ITD 3367 | Fee: $14 state title fee plus your county's title admin fee, which runs from $0 to $15 | Processing: not published |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | recommended | Form: Form ITD 3738 |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: take the plates off the vehicle and keep them; they can be transferred to another vehicle titled to the same owner with credit for any remaining time on the registration, except black and white restricted plates |
| Report the sale | Form: Form ITD 3858 | Deadline: 5 days |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
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 you. 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 after the sale |
| Emissions to sell | not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in the Chicago-area and Metro East counties) |
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 you. 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) |
Iowa MVD
Official website: Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division
| Lost title | Form: Form 411033 | Fee: $35 | Processing: a 5-day wait after the county office receives the application, waived when the original title is surrendered with it |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | required | Form: Iowa Bill of Sale (Iowa State County Treasurers Association template) |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: go onto a replacement vehicle bought within 30 days, once the fees on that vehicle are paid, or back to a county treasurer's office |
| Report the sale | Form: Form 411107 (Notice of Sale and Delivery of Title) | Deadline: not set by law; the notice may be filed at any time after the sale |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
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 you. 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, except on a sale to an out-of-state buyer, and otherwise transferring or surrendering the plate at the county treasurer's office does the same job |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
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: 4 to 6 weeks; 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 you. 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: after 15 days, if the buyer hasn't transferred the title |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
Louisiana OMV
Official website: Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV)
Maine BMV
Official website: Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)
| Lost title | Form: Form MVT-8, Request to Re-issue a Certificate of Title | Fee: $33 | Processing: the BMV publishes no processing time; by statute a duplicate need not be issued until 15 days after the previous title was issued |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | required | Form: Maine Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: assigned to another vehicle the same registrant registers, for an $8 transfer fee, or removed and forwarded with the registration certificate to the Secretary of State |
| Report the sale | Form: None required | Deadline: Not required |
| Emissions to sell | not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in Cumberland County) |
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 | Form: Form VR-181 |
| License plates | Stay with you. 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) |
Massachusetts RMV
Official website: Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV)
| Lost title | Form: Form TTL 117 | Fee: $25 | Processing: 7 to 10 business days online, 20 to 22 business days by mail |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | not required when the title's price space is filled in; required only when the title has no price space | Form: Generic (no state form) |
| License plates | Stay with you. 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: once the car is no longer yours; no deadline is published |
| Emissions to sell | not required (the buyer has the car inspected within 7 days of registering it) |
Michigan Secretary of State
Official website: Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State)
| Lost title | Form: Form TR-11L | Fee: $15 | Processing: up to 14 days by mail |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | recommended | Form: Generic (no state form) |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: transfer them to another vehicle you own, or destroy them |
| Report the sale | Form: none; keep a record of the sale instead: a photocopy of the reassigned title, or a document with the buyer's name, address, driver license number and signature, the price and the date of sale | Deadline: Not required |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
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 the buyer; 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 |
Mississippi Department of Revenue
Official website: Mississippi Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Licensing
| Lost title | Form: Form 78-006 | Fee: $9 | Processing: about six weeks for a standard title |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | not required | Form: Generic (no required state bill of sale form) |
| License plates | Stay with you. 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 |
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; 4 to 6 weeks for mail-in applications |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | required | Form: Form 1957 |
| License plates | Stay with you. 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 |
Montana MVD
Official website: Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)
| Lost title | Form: Form MV7 | Fee: $10.30 | Processing: up to four weeks |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | recommended | Form: Form MV24 |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: ask your County Treasurer about transferring them to another vehicle you own |
| Report the sale | Form: None required | Deadline: Not required |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
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 you. What to do with them: hand the plates, the validation decals and the registration to the county treasurer's office in the county where the vehicle is registered, together with an Application for Refund, within sixty days of the sale, to claim back the unused registration fees and motor vehicle taxes |
| Report the sale | Form: None required | Deadline: Not required |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
Nevada DMV
Official website: Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
| Lost title | Form: Form VP 012 | Fee: $20 when the vehicle is remaining in Nevada, or $35 if it is not physically located or registered in Nevada | Processing: approximately 2 to 3 weeks |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | required | Form: Form VP 104 |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: keep the plates and either use them on another vehicle or turn them in, within 18 months for a standard or special plate and within 30 days for a discontinued special plate |
| 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) |
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 for title-exempt vehicles, model year 1999 and older; recommended otherwise | Form: Report of Sale or Transfer of a Non-Titled Motor Vehicle (Form TDMV 22A) |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: transfer the plate and its remaining registration credit to another vehicle at the town or city clerk's office |
| Report the sale | Form: None required | Deadline: Not required |
| Emissions to sell | not required (it belongs to the annual state inspection, which is suspended until further notice) |
New Jersey MVC
Official website: New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC)
| Lost title | Form: Form OS/SS-UTA | Fee: $60 | Processing: in person by appointment, or 8 to 12 weeks by mail |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | required | Form: Generic (no state form) |
| License plates | Stay with you. 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 |
New Mexico MVD
Official website: New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)
| Lost title | Form: Form MVD-10901 | Fee: $5 | Processing: mailed from the MVD central office rather than printed at the counter |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | not required | Form: Form MVD-10009 |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: place the plate on another vehicle of the same class within 30 days, or return it to an MVD field office to be cancelled |
| Report the sale | Form: Form MVD-10048 (Notice of Vehicle Sold) | Deadline: none; the notice is required but no deadline is set |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required outside Bernalillo County |
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 you. 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: before you cancel the liability insurance |
| Emissions to sell | not required (buyer needs a passing test to register statewide, as part of the annual inspection) |
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 you. 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, though it is a recommendation |
| Emissions to sell | not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in 19 counties) |
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 62502 (Private Party Vehicle Bill of Sale) |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: transfer them to a replacement vehicle for the credit left on them, or let an immediate family member use the plates and the credit on their purchase; the credit expires on the plates' own expiry date |
| Report the sale | Form: none; the Assignment and Warranty of Title (Form SFN 2877) is delivered to the buyer, not filed with the department | Deadline: Not required |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
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 you. 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) |
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, the buyer's sworn statement of the price when there is no bill of sale |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: keep the plate and transfer it to another vehicle you own |
| Report the sale | Form: Form 773 (Notice of Transfer of Ownership) | Deadline: the notice is optional and has no deadline |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
Oregon DMV
Official website: Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV)
| Lost title | Form: Form 735 515 | Fee: $101 to $116 by combined MPG rating and $192 for an all-electric vehicle; there is no separate duplicate charge | Processing: 2 weeks |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | not required | Form: Form 735 501 Vehicle Bill of Sale |
| License plates | Stay with the vehicle unless you remove them. What to do with them: leave the plates on the vehicle for the buyer, or remove them before the sale and transfer them 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) |
Pennsylvania 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 you. 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) |
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: the DMV's own sample Bill of Sale |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: you take the plates off before the car leaves, then either transfer the registration to another vehicle or cancel the registration online, through the drop box at a DMV branch, or by certified mail to the Plate Office in Cranston |
| Report the sale | Form: None for an online cancellation; a drop box or mail cancellation goes in with the Affidavit for Cancellation of Registration | Deadline: Not required |
| Emissions to sell | not required of the seller (the buyer needs a valid Rhode Island inspection sticker, or a passing safety and emissions test within 5 days of registration) |
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 the SCDMV-issued form required only when the sales price and odometer cannot be recorded on the back of the title |
| License plates | Stay with you. 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 or by mail |
| Report the sale | Form: Form 416 (Notice of Vehicle Sold) | Deadline: as soon as the car has gone |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
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 you. What to do with them: remove your plates before the buyer drives away, then transfer them to another vehicle you own |
| Report the sale | Form: Form 1024 (Seller Report of Sale) | Deadline: at the time of sale |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
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 you. What to do with them: transfer it to another vehicle you own for $1, or hand it in at the county clerk's office if you do not want it |
| Report the sale | Form: None required | Deadline: Not required |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
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 you. 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, and in Bexar County from November 1, 2026) |
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 you. What to do with them: within 20 days of the transfer the plates go to the Utah DMV to be destroyed, or onto another vehicle you own, unless the plate was included in the sale |
| Report the sale | Form: Form TC-502 (Application to Cancel Registration) | Deadline: as soon as the car changes hands; no deadline is published |
| Emissions to sell | not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber counties) |
Vermont DMV
Official website: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
| Lost title | Form: Form VT-004 (Replacement Title Application) | Fee: $42 | Processing: not published |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | required | Form: Form VT-005 (Bill of Sale and Odometer Disclosure Statement) |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: remove the plates from the car at the handover, then either apply within 24 hours to move them to another vehicle you own or mail them back to the Vermont DMV |
| Report the sale | Form: your Vermont registration certificate, endorsed on the back with the date of transfer and the buyer's name and address | Deadline: Immediately |
| Emissions to sell | not required (buyer needs a passing test to register statewide, as part of the annual inspection) |
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 you. 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, by phone or at a customer service center) | Deadline: no deadline is published; notifying DMV is required by law |
| Emissions to sell | not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in Northern 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 you. What to do with them: transfer them to another vehicle you own of the same kind (car plates to a car, truck plates to a truck), or surrender them at a vehicle licensing office |
| Report the sale | Form: Form 420-062 (Vehicle Report of Sale) | Deadline: 5 business days |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
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: |
| Title notarization | not required |
| Bill of sale | required when the price is below 50% of the current NADA Clean Loan Book value, and optional otherwise | Form: Form DMV-7-TR (Bill of Sale) |
| License plates | Stay with you. 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: no deadline; the DMV typically asks a customer to wait 60 days after the sale before submitting the form |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
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 (Bill of Sale) |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: transfer the plates to another similar type of vehicle titled to you, your spouse or your domestic partner, or destroy them; Wisconsin asks you not to return plates to the DMV, and there is no refund for the remaining registration. |
| Report the sale | Form: Form MV2870 (Seller Notification) | Deadline: 30 days |
| Emissions to sell | not required |
Wyoming WYDOT
Official website: Wyoming Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Services (WYDOT)
| Lost title | Form: Application for Duplicate Title | Fee: $15 | Processing: issued by the county clerk once the completed application and the fee are received |
| Title notarization | required |
| Bill of sale | not required by state law, though some county clerks and treasurers ask a private-party buyer for one | Form: No state form; write your own with the sale date, price, VIN, and both names and signatures |
| License plates | Stay with you. What to do with them: take them off the car before it leaves, then apply to the county treasurer within sixty days of buying another vehicle to move the registration number to it |
| Report the sale | Form: None required | Deadline: Not required |
| Emissions to sell | no testing required |
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"Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form MVT 12-1" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$15" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"recommended" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Generic (no state form)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"None required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form 809" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$15" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"approximately 2 months for a mailed-in application" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form 96-0236" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$4" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"up to six weeks for a mailed application" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"recommended" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Form 48-2004" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
What to Do With License Plates
"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" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"10 days" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Motor Vehicle (DFA)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form 10-381" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Form 10-313" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"California DMV" Accessed Sep. 15, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form REG 227" Accessed Sep. 15, 2026
"$28" Accessed Sep. 15, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"15 to 30 days" Accessed Sep. 15, 2026
"Form REG 135" Accessed Sep. 15, 2026
"with the vehicle" Accessed Sep. 15, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form REG 138 (NRL)" Accessed Sep. 15, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"5 days" Accessed Sep. 15, 2026
"Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form DR 2539A" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"2 to 6 weeks" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form H-6B" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$25" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Form H-31" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
What to Do With License Plates
"transfer your plates to another vehicle you own, or cancel your registration and return them to the DMV" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (buyer needs a passing test to register statewide, for most vehicles four model years and older)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form MV-213" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Seller's Report of Sale" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)" Accessed Sep. 21, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form HSMV 82101" Accessed Sep. 21, 2026
"$75.25, plus $2.50 service and handling when a paper title is printed" Accessed Sep. 21, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"3 to 4 weeks" Accessed Sep. 21, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 21, 2026
"Form HSMV 82050" Accessed Sep. 21, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"30 days" Accessed Sep. 21, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"no testing required" Accessed Sep. 21, 2026
"Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form MV-1" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$8" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"7 to 10 business days" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form MV-18J (Registration Cancellation)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form CS-L (MVR) 10 in Honolulu County; other counties use their own forms" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"recommended" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form CS-L(MVR)53 (Notice of Transfer)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$14 state title fee plus your county's title admin fee, which runs from $0 to $15" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"recommended" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form ITD 3858" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"5 days" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"no testing required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Illinois Secretary of State, Vehicle Services Department" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form VSD 190" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"3 to 4 weeks once the application is received" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form VSD 703 (Seller's Report of Sale)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in the Chicago-area and Metro East counties)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form 205" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$15" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"recommended" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Form 44237" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in Lake and Porter counties)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Iowa Bill of Sale (Iowa State County Treasurers Association template)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form 411107 (Notice of Sale and Delivery of Title)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form TR-720B" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$10" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"recommended" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form TR-216" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form TC 96-182" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$6 plus the cost of a notary" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form TC 96-3 (Affidavit of Incomplete Transfer)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form DPSMV 1799 (Vehicle Application)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$68.50 plus an $8 handling fee, plus a Public Tag Agent surcharge up to $18 if processed by a tag agent" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"required unless the selling price is written on the title" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Louisiana OMV Bill of Sale of a Motor Vehicle" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form DPSMV 1697 (Notice of Transfer)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in the five Baton Rouge-area parishes)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$33" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Maine Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form VR-018" Accessed Sep. 18, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"by mail once approved, with delivery times that vary; same-day service may be available at a full service branch" Accessed Sep. 18, 2026
"Form VR-181" Accessed Sep. 18, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 18, 2026
What to Do With License Plates
"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" Accessed Sep. 18, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form VR-027, Tag Return Form" Accessed Sep. 18, 2026
"Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form TTL 117" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$25" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required when the title's price space is filled in; required only when the title has no price space" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form REG100 (Affidavit for Cancellation of Registration)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (the buyer has the car inspected within 7 days of registering it)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form TR-11L" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$15" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"recommended" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"none; keep a record of the sale instead: a photocopy of the reassigned title, or a document with the buyer's name, address, driver license number and signature, the price and the date of sale" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form PS2067A (Application for Duplicate Title, Registration, Cab or Lien Card)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$21.50 by mail or $22.50 at a deputy registrar office" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"10 days" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Mississippi Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Licensing" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form 78-006" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Bureau" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form 108" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$8.50 title fee plus a $9 processing fee" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Form 1957" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form 5049 (Notice of Sale)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"30 days" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form MV7" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$10.30" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Form MV24" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"recommended" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form RV-707a" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$14" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles Bill of Sale, or Department of Revenue Form 6 as an alternative" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form VP 012" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"approximately 2 to 3 weeks" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Form VP 104" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Vehicle Resale Notification (online filing)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in the urban areas of Clark and Washoe counties)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form TDMV 18" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$35" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"required for title-exempt vehicles, model year 1999 and older; recommended otherwise" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Report of Sale or Transfer of a Non-Titled Motor Vehicle (Form TDMV 22A)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (it belongs to the annual state inspection, which is suspended until further notice)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form OS/SS-UTA" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$60" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$5" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Form MVD-10009" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form MVD-10048 (Notice of Vehicle Sold)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form MV-902" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$20" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Form MV-912 (Vehicle Bill of Sale)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form PD-7 (Plate Surrender Application)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form MVR-4" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$25.50" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form MVR-46F" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in 19 counties)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"North Dakota Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form SFN 2872" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$5" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form BMV 3774 (Application for Certificate of Title to a Motor Vehicle)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$18 statewide ($23 in some counties)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"usually printed on the spot for in-person applications" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
What to Do With License Plates
"remove your plates and either transfer them to another vehicle with Form BMV 4809 or destroy them" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in seven northeast Ohio counties)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Service Oklahoma, Motor Vehicle Division" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form 701-7" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"no testing required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form 773 (Notice of Transfer of Ownership)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form 735 515" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$101 to $116 by combined MPG rating and $192 for an all-electric vehicle; there is no separate duplicate charge" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"2 weeks" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Form 735 501 Vehicle Bill of Sale" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with the vehicle unless you remove them" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in the Portland and Medford areas)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Driver and Vehicle Services (PennDOT)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form MV-38O" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$72" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in 25 counties)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form TR-2 / TR-9" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$53.50" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"no published turnaround time; duplicates are processed at the Cranston DMV Research Office" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
What to Do With License Plates
"you take the plates off before the car leaves, then either transfer the registration to another vehicle or cancel the registration online, through the drop box at a DMV branch, or by certified mail to the Plate Office in Cranston" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form 400" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$15" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form 416 (Notice of Vehicle Sold)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"South Dakota Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division" Accessed Sep. 19, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form 1002 (Duplicate Title Application)" Accessed Sep. 19, 2026
"$10, plus a $2 technology fee" Accessed Sep. 19, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 19, 2026
"Form 1025 (Bill of Sale)" Accessed Sep. 19, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form 1024 (Seller Report of Sale)" Accessed Sep. 19, 2026
"Tennessee Department of Revenue, Vehicle Services Division" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form RV-F1315201" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$14 (plus county fees)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"varies by county; typically 7 to 10 business days, with 3 business days in Shelby County and 4 to 6 weeks by mail" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"recommended" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"None required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"no testing required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$2 by mail / $5.45 in person" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form VTR-346" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Utah Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form TC-123 (Application for Utah Duplicate Title)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$6" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Form TC-843 (Bill of Sale)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form TC-502 (Application to Cancel Registration)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber counties)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form VT-004 (Replacement Title Application)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"not published" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (buyer needs a passing test to register statewide, as part of the annual inspection)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form VSA 67" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$14 online / $15 by mail" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"recommended (required when the vehicle is more than 5 years old and the seller has not entered the sale price on the title)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Form SUT 1" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"no deadline is published; notifying DMV is required by law" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in Northern Virginia)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form 420 040" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$39.50" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Form 420 065" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form 420-062 (Vehicle Report of Sale)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"no testing required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form MV2119" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"7 to 10 business days after an online application; longer by mail" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"30 days" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Wyoming Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Services (WYDOT)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"$15" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"yes, statewide for most vehicles more than four model years old" Accessed Sep. 15, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"yes, in the 13 metro Atlanta counties" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA)" Accessed Sep. 18, 2026
"$40" Accessed Sep. 18, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in 13 counties and Baltimore City)" Accessed Sep. 18, 2026
"Form 722-1 Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price, the buyer's sworn statement of the price when there is no bill of sale" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (buyer needs a passing test to register in 17 counties, and in Bexar County from November 1, 2026)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form DMV-4-TR (Affidavit of Duplicate Title for a Vehicle or Watercraft)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Form DMV-7-TR (Bill of Sale)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form DMV-1-S (Sold Vehicle Notice)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"no deadline; the DMV typically asks a customer to wait 60 days after the sale before submitting the form" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"up to 21 calendar days to process and mail" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"yes, for cars registered in St. Louis City or St. Louis, St. Charles or Jefferson County" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"7 to 10 business days online, 20 to 22 business days by mail" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required (buyer needs a passing test to register statewide, as part of the annual inspection)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
What to Do With License Plates
"remove your plates before the car leaves, then transfer them to another vehicle you own or surrender them at any SCDMV branch or by mail" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form E-159 (Marker plate notice) by mail or at a DMV office; none for the online cancellation" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"4 to 6 weeks; speed title service is not available for duplicates" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"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" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with the vehicle" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"None required (online filing only)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form 735-6890 (Notice of Sale or Transfer)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"recommended; required if the sale price is not listed on the title" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"recommended" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"before you cancel the insurance; no deadline is published" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"5 business days" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"as soon as the car has gone" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"not published by the OMV; its policy is to contact the local office if the title has not arrived thirty days after the application, and a replacement is issued free between thirty and sixty days." Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Form MV2928 (Bill of Sale)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"Form MV2870 (Seller Notification)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
What to Do With License Plates
"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." Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"10 to 15 business days to issue, plus 3 to 5 business days in the mail" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"no testing required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with the vehicle" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"recommended" Accessed Sep. 18, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"no deadline; the notice is optional" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form ITD 3367" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
What to Do With License Plates
"hand the plates, the validation decals and the registration to the county treasurer's office in the county where the vehicle is registered, together with an Application for Refund, within sixty days of the sale, to claim back the unused registration fees and motor vehicle taxes" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"required" Accessed Sep. 19, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"at the time of sale" Accessed Sep. 19, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form 411033" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"a 5-day wait after the county office receives the application, waived when the original title is surrendered with it" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"not set by law; the notice may be filed at any time after the sale" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"no testing required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form MVT-8, Request to Re-issue a Certificate of Title" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"the BMV publishes no processing time; by statute a duplicate need not be issued until 15 days after the previous title was issued" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form MVD-10901" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"none; the notice is required but no deadline is set" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"no testing required outside Bernalillo County" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"the DMV's own sample Bill of Sale" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required of the seller (the buyer needs a valid Rhode Island inspection sticker, or a passing safety and emissions test within 5 days of registration)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
What to Do With License Plates
"within 20 days of the transfer the plates go to the Utah DMV to be destroyed, or onto another vehicle you own, unless the plate was included in the sale" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Filing Deadline
"within 10 days of the transfer" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"no testing required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"the DMV gives no set processing time, and a request made within 15 days of the last title being issued goes for further review first" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
What to Do With License Plates
"come off the car and go back to any Delaware DMV office, or go into retention so the number is held for you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required to sell; Delaware tests before a registration renewal and on a vehicle titled or registered here for the first time" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"up to four weeks" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"no testing required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
What to Do With License Plates
"remove the plates from the car at the handover, then either apply within 24 hours to move them to another vehicle you own or mail them back to the Vermont DMV" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"None required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"Form SFN 62502 (Private Party Vehicle Bill of Sale)" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"no testing required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Application for Duplicate Title" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"issued by the county clerk once the completed application and the fee are received" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"not required by state law, though some county clerks and treasurers ask a private-party buyer for one" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"not published" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV)" Accessed Sep. 23, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Certificate of Title/Temporary Tag Application (DMV-CTA-001)" Accessed Sep. 23, 2026
"$30.00" Accessed Sep. 23, 2026
Replacement Title Processing Time
"10 business days from processing, mailed to the primary owner" Accessed Sep. 23, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 23, 2026
"required" Accessed Sep. 23, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 23, 2026
What to Do With License Plates
"you remove the tags and, unless you get another vehicle within five business days, deliver them with the registration card to DC DMV in that time, in person or by certified mail; you can also cancel the registration online, then mark through the tag number with a permanent marker before recycling the tags" Accessed Sep. 23, 2026
Release of Liability Form Name
"None required" Accessed Sep. 23, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"not required from the seller (the buyer's vehicle must pass DC DMV inspection before it can be registered)" Accessed Sep. 23, 2026
"not required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Duplicate Title Application Form
"Form VTR-34" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
Emissions Testing Required to Sell?
"no testing required" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
"with you" Accessed Sep. 10, 2026
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