Title to a car is the official record and proof of ownership of the car. Transferring the title to a car is necessary when a seller sells the car to a buyer—or when divorcing spouses are transferring the title from both spouses to one spouse. Your state’s department of motor vehicles will usually make the forms necessary to transfer the title/change vehicle ownership available on its website—with some additional information to guide you through the process.
In Kansas, the title of a car is a legal document that establishes the owner of the vehicle. When a car is sold, the title must be transferred from the seller to the buyer to show change of ownership. This process is overseen by the Kansas Department of Revenue's Division of Vehicles. To transfer a title, the seller must complete the seller's section on the back of the title, and the buyer must complete the buyer's section. Both parties must sign the title, and the buyer must take the signed title to a county treasurer's motor vehicle office to complete the transfer. If the title is being transferred due to a divorce, the process may vary slightly, and it may involve additional legal documentation indicating the transfer of property between the spouses. The Kansas Department of Revenue provides forms and detailed instructions for title transfers on its website, which can guide individuals through the necessary steps to ensure the transfer is legally binding and properly recorded.