ALL TITLE TRANSFER & REGISTRATION INFORMATION

1.  A vehicle application form that our staff will complete with you.

2.  "Current" certificate of title assigned before a notary by seller to purchaser, with the properly released lien, if applicable. If the bill of sale, invoice, or title is notarized, the file will be acceptable

3.  If the vehicle is not exempt from odometer requirements and the back of the title does not contain an Odometer Disclosure Statement, a supplemental Odometer Statement must be submitted. 

4. An authorized agent of a federally insured financial institution may witness assignment instead of a notary when:

• The seller is present.
• A lien is being recorded at the time ownership is transferred.
• A designation of authorized officers on letterhead of the federally insured financial institution (or otherwise identifying the financial institution) is provided as either an original document or a photocopy.  
• NOTE: Act of Donation must be notarized.

5.  Original notarized bill of sale or invoice specifying the actual consideration involved and full description of vehicle. If an invoice from a dealer is submitted, the full description of the trade-in vehicle (if any), and the dealer's current permit number must be indicated.

• It is only necessary to notarize the bill of sale, invoice, or title. However, if a trade vehicle is listed on the bill of sale, it must be notarized.
• If a tax credit is shown on an invoice, the invoice must be notarized.
  • Exception: If the state is a non-notary state, then the invoice is not required to be notarized.
• A separate bill of sale is not required if the selling price is included on a title with a notarized assignment.
• If the vehicle sale occurs in a state with a notarial requirement, the itemized invoice submitted must be the original and notarized. If the original is lost, a certified true copy can be accepted.
• A carbon copy of a bill of sale can be accepted if being submitted from a state that does not require notarization.

6.  Original or copy of properly completed UCC-1 form (financing statement) or other security agreement, if a lien is to be recorded.

1.  A vehicle application form that our staff will complete with you.

2.  Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO) - this is a secure document created by the vehicle manufacturer. The MSO must be assigned from the dealer to the buyer and must be notarized if the transfer of ownership occurred in a state that requires notarization.

3.  Original itemized invoice from dealer to the purchaser, showing complete description (make, year, model, and vehicle identification number) of the vehicle sold, vehicle traded-in (if any), and the dealer’s current permit number.

• If either the invoice or MSO is notarized, the file will be acceptable; however, the invoice must be notarized if a tax credit or a trade vehicle is shown.
• Exception: if the transfer of ownership occurred in a state that does not require notarization, notarization will not be required on the invoice or the MSO.

5.  Properly completed and signed odometer disclosure statement.

6.  Original or copy of properly completed UCC-1 form (financing statement), or other security agreement, if a lien is to be recorded. This can be obtained from the dealer or other entity where financing was secured.

1.  Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or current plate number

2.  Make and model of the vehicle

3.  Proof of insurance

If the registered owner is not able to come in, we can process the registration transaction with a signed LA OMV Permission to Process form and a signed LA OMV Vehicle Application.