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How do I complete a title transfer in Virginia? Virginia
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In Virginia (VA) the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) processes transfers on titles.
Virginia DMV
Titles and Registration Work Center
PO Box 27412
Richmond, VA 23269
Virginia Motor Vehicle Title Transfers
To transfer a car title in VA, you need:- A bill of sale or purchase receipt (serves as a record of the buy car and sell car transaction).
- Documents that prove you are a VA resident (i.e. payroll check stub, current bank statement).
- Vehicle registration and title.
- Record the motor vehicle’s odometer reading in the assignment section of the title (complete Form VSA 5) if the title does not have an assignment section.
- Buyer and seller write their first and last names and street mailing addresses on the title.
- Both the buyer and seller must sign the title to record the transfer (notarize the signatures).
- Use a credit card, debit card, money order, or check to pay the $10 titling fee.
- Complete Form VSA 66 if there is a lien on the auto that is also being transferred (it cost $6 to transfer the lien on an auto in VA).
Virginia DMV
Titles and Registration Work Center
PO Box 27412
Richmond, VA 23269
Obtain a Vehicle History Report
A vehicle history report (VHR) will provide you with the complete vehicle history of the used car you’re buying or selling. A VHR is helpful to buyers because it shows them exactly what they’re getting into, but it’s also helpful to sellers because by providing the buyer with a VHR, the seller is showing he or she is confident in the vehicle being sold.Post Comment for "How do I complete a title transfer in Virginia?"
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