Transfer a vehicle title in Virginia

What to gather first

• properly assigned Virginia title or eligible electronic title transfer record
• completed VSA 17A certificate-of-title application
• proof of Virginia liability insurance if registration will be issued
• odometer and sale-price details when Virginia requires them
• lien release information when the title still shows a lien

Likely next steps

1. Start with Virginia's title-transfer workflow rather than a normal renewal.
2. Use Virginia's electronic-title path when the vehicle and title record are eligible.
3. Gather the signed title, application, insurance, and any odometer or lien documents before filing the transfer.
4. Use the official Virginia links below to confirm whether the case can be completed online, by mail, or at a DMV location.

Official starting points

• Virginia title a vehicle

  Primary Virginia DMV guide for title transfers and ownership changes.

• Virginia electronic title transfer
• Virginia DMV Select locations

Source freshness

Official source: https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/vehicles/title

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 Virginia renewal guide
• Moved here recently
• Bought the vehicle out of state
• Missing title or need a duplicate