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Special situation West Virginia

Transfer a vehicle title in West Virginia

Choose this path for West Virginia sales, gifts, or other ownership changes before you treat the vehicle like a normal renewal.

Open official starting point Open West Virginia renewal

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What to bring

  • properly assigned title or prior ownership documents
  • buyer and seller identity details
  • West Virginia tax, lien, or odometer paperwork when the state requires it
  • payment for West Virginia title and registration transfer fees

Likely next steps

  1. Start with West Virginia's title-transfer path instead of a normal renewal.
  2. Bring the assigned title, ownership details, and any lien or tax paperwork the motor vehicle office requires.
  3. Complete the transfer first so future renewal happens on the correct West Virginia record.