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How do you remove a co-owner from a car’s title?

I bought my first car back in high school and my mom is listed as a co-owner of the vehicle. I have since moved out and have a well-paying job and was wondering how I can remove a co-owner from my car’s title?

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Jack Walsh · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
To remove a co-owner from a car’s title, you will have to follow the same
title transfer
process at the DMV as if you were selling or gifting the car.
Note: If your
vehicle has a lien
, you will have to pay off the remaining balance or get the lienholder to agree to the transfer. 
  • Fill out the form: First, the co-owner needs to complete the form on the back of the car’s title that transfers ownership. Depending on the wording used and your state, both owners may have to be listed as the seller, but the buyer will be the name you’d like to remain on the title (your name). You may also need a notary.
  • Contact the DMV: Go in person, call, or email the DMV to find out if the title transfer can be done by mail.
  • Submit the paperwork: Remember to put the sale price as $0 if necessary, since the vehicle is technically being gifted.
  • Inform your insurance company: Once the process is complete and you are the only owner of the car, contact your provider.
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