Title Corrections
Title corrections are changes to a title outside of transferring ownership. If you just bought a vehicle see our Buying and Selling Vehicles page. If you just moved from out of state see our Moved from Out of State page.
Adding an owner
To add an additional owner to a title, you can do so at a DMV office. We highly recommend setting up an appointment before your visit.
You will need:
- Utah Title or a Utah Duplicate Title Application
- Form TC-656, Utah Title Application: Required if both owners cannot be physically present at the time of transfer.
- Fee: $10.00
When adding an additional owner to a title, you must determine how you’d like the names associated. Either an AND or an OR.
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Both owners will need to sign to make any future title changes, including but not limited to selling the vehicle. |
Only one owner will need to sign to make future title changes, including but not limited to selling the vehicle |
Registration Note: While this process will yield a new registration certificate showing the additional owner, it will not restart your current registration period.
Removing an owner
To remove an owner from a title, you can do so at a DMV office. We highly recommend setting up an appointment before your visit.
You will need:
- Utah Title or a Utah Duplicate Title Application
- Form TC-656, Utah Title Application: Required if the remaining owner cannot be physically present at the time of transfer.
- Fee: $10.00
When removing an owner, you may require the other owner's signature depending on how the names are currently associated on the title:
- If joined by an OR: We do not require the signature of the owner you are attempting to remove.
- If joined by an AND, &, or /: You will legally need the signature of the owner you are attempting to remove.
Registration Note: While this process will yield a new registration certificate showing only the remaining owner, it will not restart your current registration period.
Adding a lien holder
To add a lien holder to a title, you can do so at a DMV office. We highly recommend setting up an appointment before your visit.
You will need:
- Utah Title or a Utah Duplicate Title Application
- Form TC-656, Utah Title Application: if the vehicle owner(s) cannot be physically present.
- Fee: $6.00
Removing a lien holder
To remove a lien holder from a title, you can do so at a DMV office. We highly recommend setting up an appointment before your visit.
You will need:
- Utah Title or a Utah Duplicate Title Application: Must be accompanied by a signed lien release.
- Form TC-656, Utah Title Application: if the vehicle owner(s) cannot be physically present.
- Fee: $6.00
Some financial institutions utilize electronic liens. If your financial institution uses an electronic lien system, they will automatically remove themselves from your title once the loan is cleared. If you are unsure whether your financial institution holds an electronic lien, please contact them directly for verification.
Vehicle Brands (Salvage & Rebuilt/Restored)
To change a vehicle’s brand to Salvage, you will need the following:
- Utah Title or a Utah Duplicate Title Application
- Form TC-656, Utah Title Application: Required if the remaining owner cannot be physically present at the time of transfer.
- Fee: $6.00
Important Operating Restriction: This process will immediately cancel any active registrations. The vehicle will not be permitted to operate on public roads until it is officially rebranded as rebuilt/restored and a new registration is established.
To change a vehicle’s brand to Rebuilt/Restored, you will need the following:
- Utah Title or a Utah Duplicate Title Application
- Form TC-656, Utah Title Application: Required if the remaining owner cannot be physically present at the time of transfer.
- Safety Inspection
- Fee: $6.00
Note: If the title was officially branded Salvage by the DMV, you must fully re-register the vehicle before driving it. To estimate your registration renewal costs, please utilize our online fee estimator.
Trusts
Title updates involving trusts are processed based on the identity of the trustee:
- Individual to Trust (Same Trustee): If you are changing the owner from an individual to a trust, and the trustee is the exact same individual, this is processed as a standard title correction.
- Fee: $10.00
- New Trust Ownership: If you are changing ownership to a trust that the previous owner is not a part of, the transaction is treated as a regular vehicle transfer. Please see our dedicated Buying and Selling Vehicles page for full instructions.