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 Nebraska, the title of a car is a legal document that establishes a person or entity as the legal owner of the vehicle. When a car is sold, the title must be transferred from the seller to the buyer to reflect the change in ownership. This process is overseen by the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). 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 submit the signed title to the DMV along with an Application for Certificate of Title, the required fee, and any additional documentation that may be required, such as an odometer disclosure statement. In the case of a divorce, the title can be transferred from joint ownership to a single spouse by following a similar process, which may also involve a court order or divorce decree specifying the ownership change. The Nebraska DMV provides forms and detailed instructions for title transfers on its website.