DMV

Transfer Without a Title

Registration Only

If you’ve recently moved to Utah, and your certificate of title is being held by an out-of-state leasing company or lien holder, you will not be required to acquire the certificate of title in order to transfer your vehicle registration to Utah. Instead, you will need to provide the following in order to receive a Registration Only:

  • Most recent registration – You will need to provide a copy of your most recent vehicle registration.
  • Leasing company or lien holder information – Be prepared to provide the name and address of the leasing company or lien holder that is holding your certificate of title.
    • If the vehicle is leased, make sure the lessor has provided their power of attorney, a billing statement, and their Utah sales tax number.
  • Driver License – Please bring your driver license to your appointment.
  • Emissions Inspection Certificates – If you plan on registering the vehicle, and you live in Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Cache or Utah county, an emissions inspection may be required. See Vehicle Inspections for more information.
  • VIN/HIN Inspection – Inspections of identification numbers are required for all vehicles or vessels to be titled in Utah for the first time. Inspection certificates are acceptable means of verification for your cars, trucks, and motorcycles provided that the VIN is accurate on the inspection certificate. See Vehicle Inspections for more information.

Insufficient Evidence of Ownership

At times, a certificate of title may not be available when a vehicle is sold. This is especially true for homemade vehicles and old vehicles for which the original certificate of title cannot be located. In such circumstances, a process known as “Insufficient Evidence of Ownership” must be completed. Please click the appropriate link below to find a checklist and important information for completing this process:

Related Forms

As you will see on any of the above checklists, several forms are required as part of the Insufficient Evidence of Ownership process

In-Person Appointments

Available at the following locations Ogden, Farmington, Taylorsville,  South Valley (Draper), Provo, and Hurricane DMV offices.

Title Transfer Helpful Links

Common steps in title transfers

Vehicle Inspections

Find out about vehicle inspections in Utah

Vehicle Inspections

Fee Estimator

Estimate Fees for a Title Transfer

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Transfer Title Online

Title transfer can be done online

Online Title Transfer