How to Transfer Minnesota Car Titles
When you buy or sell a car in Minnesota, you will have to transfer the car title. If you buy the car from a car dealer, the dealership will usually take care of this procedure. However, if you bought the car from a private seller, then you will need to know how to transfer the car title.
Supplies needed:
Car title
Lien release (if vehicle is financed)
Fee
Get the original car title from the seller of the automobile. It is important that you get the original title and not a photocopy. A photocopy will not allow you to transfer the title of the car. Write the purchase price of the car on the title. Either you or the seller can do this. Write down the date of the sale and the car's current odometer reading. Have the seller sign by where the title indicates the seller should sign. Have the buyer sign where the title says the buyer should sign. The signing of the title should take place with a Notary Public present. If the signing does not take place in front of a Notary Public, the title cannot be transferred.
Get the car's financial agreement. Make sure that it is free of liens. If you are financing the vehicle, then you will need a lien release form from the lender.
The buyer must fill out the title application part of the seller's title certificate. The seller must then fill out the seller's part of the title certificate.
Take the fee and the title application to the Driver and Vehicle Service location nearest you and turn the fee and application in. The seller will have to turn in the detachable seller portion of the seller's title certificate. After everything is completed, you will be presented with the car title.