Title and register an out-of-state vehicle purchase in Utah

What to gather first

• original certificate of title or Form TC-123 duplicate-title application when the title is missing
• Form TC-656 application for Utah title and registration
• government-issued identification for each owner
• odometer disclosure for vehicles under 20 years old or Form TC-891 when required
• lien release documentation when a lienholder is printed on the title
• VIN or HIN inspection if the vehicle is being titled in Utah for the first time

Likely next steps

1. Do not treat this as a normal renewal; start with Utah's out-of-state title-transfer workflow.
2. Collect the signed title, bill of sale or purchase details, TC-656, identification, and any lienholder documentation before filing the transfer.
3. Complete the VIN or HIN inspection if Utah is titling the vehicle for the first time.
4. Complete any required emissions inspection before registration in an affected Utah county.
5. Use the fee estimator and appointment links below to confirm taxes, fees, and office handling before submitting the title.

Official starting points

• Transfer a Utah title

  Primary Utah DMV transfer checklist for a Utah title.

• Utah Person to Person online transfer

  Eligible Utah-title transfers can often be started online.

• Transfer an out-of-state title

  Use this when the vehicle is titled outside Utah.

• Transfer without a title

  Use this when the title is held by a leasing company or lienholder.

• Utah fee estimator
• Schedule a Utah DMV appointment

Source freshness

Official source: https://dmv.utah.gov/titles-overview/transfer-outofstate/

Last synced: Mar 9, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC

This guide is refreshed from an official state source and has a recent successful sync timestamp.

Use this guide via API

• Situation guide JSON endpoint
• OpenAPI specification
• API documentation

Related paths

• Standard Utah renewal guide
• Moved here recently
• Need a title transfer
• Missing title or need a duplicate