Here's the ultimate guide to transferring your vehicle title at the Ohio DMV. We've simplified the entire process to save you time.
What You’ll Need to Transfer your Vehicle Title in Ohio
- Original title assigned to the buyer
- Application(s) for Certificate of Title to a Motor Vehicle (form BMV 3774)
- Acceptable identification (please contact your County Clerk of Courts Title Office for details)
- Sales tax on the purchase price (sales tax rates by county are available HERE)
- Payment for title fees, including a lien holder notation (if applicable)
For out-of-state title transfers...
- Out-of-state title certificate
- Acceptable identification (please contact your County Clerk of Courts Title Office for details) and payment for title fees
- An out-of-state VIN inspection; inspections can be obtained at any Ohio deputy registrar license agency or any licensed Ohio motor vehicle dealership
- A lien release from your lien holder if you don't have the paper title showing lien discharge signed by your lienholder
- For lease transactions only, two original powers of attorney from lessor (one to obtain an Ohio title and one to obtain vehicle registration and license plates)
- Payment for title fees
What You’ll Need to Do to Transfer your Vehicle Title in Ohio
- Visit any DMV office near you. Consider making a DMV appointment or getting a line waiting concierge.
- You will need to pay the vehicle title fees, and any applicable sales tax.
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