Vehicle Title Transfer Requirements by State

Title transfer rules vary across all 50 US states. Click any state for the full checklist, specific forms, fees, deadlines, and official DMV links.

Note: This table provides a baseline overview. Rules change and vary by vehicle type, county, and situation. Always confirm with the official state agency.

State	Notary?	Bill of Sale?	Odometer?	Official Source
Alabama	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Alabama Law Enforcement Agency ↗
Alaska	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles ↗
Arizona	✗No	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Arizona Motor Vehicle Division ↗
Arkansas	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration ↗
California	✗No	◆Conditional	✓Yes	California Department of Motor Vehicles ↗
Colorado	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles ↗
Connecticut	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles ↗
Delaware	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles ↗
Florida	◆Conditional	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles ↗
Georgia	✗No	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Georgia Department of Revenue ↗
Hawaii	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Hawaii County DMV Offices ↗
Idaho	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Idaho Transportation Department ↗
Illinois	✗No	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Illinois Secretary of State ↗
Indiana	✗No	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles ↗
Iowa	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Iowa Motor Vehicle Division ↗
Kansas	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Kansas Division of Vehicles ↗
Kentucky	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Kentucky Transportation Cabinet ↗
Louisiana	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles ↗
Maine	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles ↗
Maryland	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration ↗
Massachusetts	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles ↗
Michigan	✗No	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Michigan Secretary of State ↗
Minnesota	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services ↗
Mississippi	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Mississippi Department of Revenue ↗
Missouri	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Missouri Department of Revenue ↗
Montana	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Montana Motor Vehicle Division ↗
Nebraska	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles ↗
Nevada	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles ↗
New Hampshire	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles ↗
New Jersey	✗No	✓Yes	✓Yes	New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission ↗
New Mexico	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division ↗
New York	✓Yes	◆Conditional	✓Yes	New York State Department of Motor Vehicles ↗
North Carolina	✓Yes	◆Conditional	✓Yes	North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles ↗
North Dakota	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	North Dakota Department of Transportation ↗
Ohio	✓Yes	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles ↗
Oklahoma	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Oklahoma Tax Commission ↗
Oregon	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Oregon Department of Transportation ↗
Pennsylvania	✓Yes	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Pennsylvania Department of Transportation ↗
Rhode Island	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles ↗
South Carolina	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles ↗
South Dakota	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	South Dakota Division of Motor Vehicles ↗
Tennessee	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Tennessee Department of Revenue ↗
Texas	✗No	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Texas Department of Motor Vehicles ↗
Utah	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Utah Division of Motor Vehicles ↗
Vermont	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles ↗
Virginia	✗No	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles ↗
Washington	◆Conditional	✓Yes	✓Yes	Washington State Department of Licensing ↗
West Virginia	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles ↗
Wisconsin	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles ↗
Wyoming	?Verify	◆Conditional	✓Yes	Wyoming Department of Transportation ↗

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