When you buy or sell a vehicle, gift a car, or require a name change on a car title after a marriage or divorce, you'll usually need to transfer the title. Click your state to find the cost to transfer titles with your Department of Motor Vehicles or vehicle licensing agency.

Part of the process of buying a vehicle is transferring the title into your name. This comes at a price and there are costs involved in doing so. In this article we look at the required documents and the cost of a change of ownership, as well as how long you can expect it to take.

When you transfer a vehicle title, the state often views it as if you’re selling it (because that’s usually the case) and assigns sales tax based on the sale price of the vehicle that the new ...

Obtain a new title: Once the transfer is complete, the buyer should receive a new title in their name, which serves as proof of ownership. The requirements for transferring a car title can vary depending on the state and the transaction.