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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 Oklahoma, the title to 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 Oklahoma Tax Commission, which acts similarly to a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in other states. To transfer a title, the seller must complete the 'Assignment of Title' section on the back of the title certificate, including the date of sale, odometer reading, selling price, and signatures of both the seller and buyer. The buyer then needs to take the signed title to a tag agency to apply for a new title in their name, along with payment for the title transfer fee and any applicable taxes. In the case of a divorce, the process is similar, but may also require a court order or divorce decree specifying the transfer of the vehicle. The Oklahoma Tax Commission provides forms and detailed instructions for title transfers on its website.

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