| Selling or Donating a Vehicle |
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| When You Sell, Donate or Give |
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If you are selling, donating or giving a vehicle to someone else, you must sign over the title to them. On the back of the title, there is a section for the buyer(s) and seller(s) to sign. If the title is older, you may see a section for “registered owners” and “new owners.” All owners shown on the front of the title must sign.
- If you wish, you can use a bill of sale to aid in your transaction.
- Record the odometer reading on the title, if applicable.
- Notify DMV of the sale within 10 days. You are required by law to provide this notice. See further information below.
- If there is a lien on the vehicle (in other words, if you still owe money on your loan), the security interest holder is the legal owner and you cannot sell the vehicle until you have satisfied their interest (paid off the loan) and they have provided the title to you with a written release of interest.
You must notify DMV that you have sold a vehicle within 10 days. This information will be noted on the vehicle record, but the name(s) on DMV records cannot change until the title is submitted for transfer. Oregon Revised Statutes 803.112 to ORS 803.117, and Oregon Administrative Rule 735-020-0080 provide further information on your responsibilities.
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