How to Add a Spouse to a Car Title
After you get married, you might want to add your spouse to the title of your vehicle. Adding a spouse to a vehicle title is slightly different from a regular transfer of title. You will not be required to get a smog check, will not be subject to a use tax and will not have to reclassify the value of the vehicle. It's simply a matter of filling out the correct paperwork.
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Adding a Spouse to Your Vehicle Title
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Fill out the information on the back of your existing Certificate of Title, putting both your name and your spouse's name as the new owners of the vehicle. Fill out all requested information in the title paperwork completely and accurately.
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Check with your state DMV website for any special rules regarding a transfer between family members. Your state might exempt you from certain requirements that govern regular transfers of title if you follow the correct procedure. Follow any special instructions given on your state DMV website for completing a transfer between family members.
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Your DMV might require you to disclose the mileage on the vehicle. If you are required to do so, note down your current mileage so that you can record it on the transfer documents.
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Pay the appropriate transfer fee for the transaction. You also might have to pay registration renewal fees if they are due. The appropriate fee will be determined by the DMV when your application is submitted.
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