I moved to another state and need to take someone off the registration of my car title?

Question

How do I go about doing this because they are on the registration too.

Answer 1

The simple answer is to check with this states MVD. But you might have to get this resolved by the state that you moved from.

Answer 2

It really depends on the state.

Some questions:
1. Are you making payments on the car? If so, do you have the title in your possession, or do you just have the registration?
(In many states, if you have a lien (debt) against the car, either the lienholder (bank) or the state where you used to live keep the title.)

2. If you do have the title, but there is a lienholder shown on the front of the title, and you haven't paid it off yet, you will not be able to take the other person's name off the title until the loan is paid off, and the notarized lien release is issued by the bank, and you take that release to your dmv and get the lienholder taken off.

After that, when the new title comes in the mail with no lienholder showing, you and the other person can go to the dmv together and get the other person's name taken off.

If there is no lienholder, and your name is listed on the front with the word "OR", or "AND/OR", it would most likely be possible to just walk into the new state dmv and register the car in both names, then when that new title comes, you can remove the other name, and wait for another new title with just your name on it. Again, in some states, "and/or" means that you have to get the other person's signature, or a disclaimer saying that they don't want to be on the title.


Sorry, but it is complicated, and there are many differences among states. I would call your local (new) dmv and ask them what their policy is.

Answer 3

That person needs to sign a Notorized Release of Interest regarding that vehicle.They would need to describe the vehicle.They could also release their interest on the title,and disclose the mileage there as well. If the vehicle is less than ten years old, an odometer disclosure form will need completion,showing the person who is releasing interest declaring the mileage at "x" amount,and you signing declaring in agreement.You will likely have to show proof of sales tax paid for the car,proof of insurance meeting that state's requirements,proof of address,an inspection by the state patrol and emission laws if they apply.When you change the information on the title,the registration will automatically change to what the title says,the registration is basically a copy of the title,but cannot be used as a title.All the documents must be original,no photocopies,all the signatures must be original,and they cannot be signed by Power of Attorney unless you provide those documents also.

Answer 4

Obviously, there is someone on the registration you no longer wish to have there.

When you re-register your automobile in the new state, you simply apply for that states title and registration under the names you want listed.

Each state has a normal limit as to how soon a resident must register the vehicle and drivers license.

Contact the vehicle registration within your new community!

Best wishes!

Answer 5

The basic process is a title transfer. You will "transfer" the title from the current "owners" to the new "owner" as if you are selling the car. However, in your case the car will be transferred from "you & someone else" to "just you". Follow this link (http://www.dmv.org/title-transfers.php) and you can read about the basic process for any state.

Since you are moving I would recommend reading the transfer process for the state where the car is currently titled/registered and the new state. After you have done that you will still probably have questions about switching from one state to another. I recommend calling the state you are moving to and asking them the specific questions about transferring from two "owners" to one AND transferring the title into their state at the same time. You can use this link (http://www.dmv.org/dmv-phone-numbers.php) to get the DMV office phone numbers for any state.