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 New Hampshire, 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 show change of ownership. This process is overseen by the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). To transfer a title, the seller must complete the section on the back of the title designated for the sale. This includes the date of sale, odometer reading, sale price, and signatures of both the seller and buyer. The buyer then submits the title to the DMV, along with an application for a new title, and pays the applicable title transfer fee. In the case of divorce, the process is similar, but may also require a court order or divorce decree specifying the transfer of the vehicle to one spouse. The New Hampshire DMV provides forms and detailed instructions for title transfers on its website.