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Pre-owned Vehicle Title

 

The following sections contain instructions on how to title a pre-owned (used) vehicle; registration information is also included for your convenience.  Please read all information carefully to determine which set of instructions applies to your situation.

To Title and Register a vehicle that was Pre-Owned in New Jersey

You will need the following:

  • The title properly assigned (includes seller/buyer name and address and signatures, the date of sale, purchase price, and buyer’s driver license number)
  • A Vehicle Registration Application (Form BA-49).
  • A Power of Attorney (POA) if applicable. 
    • A POA is needed only if someone other than the purchaser is signing the documents on behalf of the purchaser.
  • Purchaser’s actual driver's license or identification document.
    • A copy is acceptable if a POA is being used.
  • Proof of New Jersey insurance. 
  • Payment fee for titling:

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      • $60 for a standard vehicle.
      • $85 for a financed vehicle with one lien.
      • $110 for a financed vehicle with two liens.
      • The MVC accepts American Express®, Visa® card, MasterCard®, Discover card®, check, money order or cash.
  • Payment fee for registration; as noted above this will vary depending on the type of vehicle.  License plates are included.
  • Payment for the sales tax fee. If you need assistance with calculating the tax, please call the New Jersey Division of Taxation at 609-984-6206.
  • If the vehicle is leased/financed, then you will also need the lien holder’s information and financing statement Universal Title Application (Form OS/SS-UTA).
  • If the purchaser is a company or business an Entity Identification Number (EIN – formerly corpcode) add link to new EIN page and a Federal Tax ID number are needed.

To Title and Register a vehicle that was Pre-Owned in a state that issues titles

You will need all of the items (10 total) listed in the previous section, plus the following:

  • Dealer reassignment documentation, if applicable.
  • A purchase order if there is no New Jersey Dealer Tax Stamp on the assigned title.
  • Completed Universal Title Application (Form OS/SS-UTA) 

To Title and Register a vehicle that was Pre-Owned in a state that does not issue titles

You will need all of the items listed in the first section (10 total), plus the following:

  • A notarized statement from the seller to the buyer that includes all of the following information about the vehicle sale: year manufactured, make, VIN, date of sale, and price of purchase.  Both parties must sign the statement prior to having it notarized.
  • A pencil tracing or a printed-out photograph of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate.
  • The last registration card that the seller has for the vehicle showing that the vehicle was registered and owned by the seller.
  • Completed Universal Title Application (Form OS/SS-UTA).  

 To Title and Register a vehicle that was Pre-Owned and purchased at an auction

You will need all of the item listed in the first section (10 total), plus the following:

  • The current title with a sales tax stamp, if sales tax has already been paid.
  • If vehicle is non-titled, the last previously issued registration document and the bill of sale.
  • An additional Power of Attorney (POA) issued to the auction-house from the dealer.
  • Dealer reassignment documentation, if applicable.
  • A purchase order if there is no New Jersey Dealer Tax Stamp on the assigned title.