Complete Guide to Preparing and Signing Your Minnesota Vehicle Title

Follow these steps to ensure a smooth, legal transfer of vehicle ownership in Minnesota.

1. Verify Your Title

Ensure the title is in your name and free of errors. If it’s lost or damaged, you must request a duplicate from the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) before proceeding with the sale.

2. Sign the Title Correctly

Notarization is not required in Minnesota, but the title must be completed accurately. Fill out the following sections on the front of the title:    

       

• Seller’s Signature: Sign your name in the seller section.
• Printed Name of Seller: Print your name as it appears on the front of the title.
• Odometer Disclosure: Enter the vehicle’s mileage at the time of sale if required.
• Buyer’s Name and Address: Fill in the buyer’s complete legal name and address.
• Date of Sale: Write the exact date the sale occured.

Important: Avoid crossing out, writing over, or altering any information. Mistakes may require a new title.

3. Address Any Liens

If there is a lien on the title, it must be released before the vehicle can be sold. This can be done on the title itself or with a separate lien release document provided by the lienholder.

Key Takeaways    

       

• Notarization is not required in Minnesota.
• All listed owners must sign.
• Fill out all sections of the title completely and accurately.
• File a Report of Sale to avoid liability after the transaction.

For more details and forms, visit the official Minnesota DVS website.