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How to Sign Your Title

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The Complete 50-State Title Guide

State Title Requirements

State
Notary
Required
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Sellers Print Their Names
Alabama - AL No Yes Yes
Alaska - AK No Yes Yes
Arizona - AZ No Yes Yes
Arkansas - AR No Yes Yes
California - CA No Yes Yes
Colorado - CO No Yes Yes
Connecticut - CT No Yes Yes
Delaware - DE No Yes Yes
Florida - FL No Yes Yes
Georgia - GA No Yes Yes
Hawaii - HI No Yes Yes
Idaho - ID No Yes Yes
Illinois - IL No Yes Yes
Indiana - IN No Yes Yes
Iowa - IA No Yes Yes
Kansas - KS No Yes Yes
Kentucky - KY Yes Yes Yes
Louisiana - LA Yes Yes Yes
Maine - ME No Yes Yes
Maryland - MD No Yes Yes
Massachusetts - MA No Yes Yes
Michigan - MI No Yes Yes
Minnesota - MN No Yes Yes
Mississippi - MS No Yes Yes
Missouri - MO No Yes Yes
Montana - MT Yes Yes Yes
Nebraska - NE No Yes Yes
Nevada - NV No Yes Yes
New Hampshire - NH No Yes Yes
New Jersey - NJ No Yes Yes
New Mexico - NM No Yes Yes
New York - NY No Yes Yes
North Carolina - NC Yes Yes Yes
North Dakota - ND No Yes Yes
Ohio - OH Yes Yes Yes
Oklahoma - OK Yes Yes Yes
Oregon - OR No Yes Yes
Pennsylvania - PA Yes Yes Yes
Rhode Island - RI No Yes Yes
South Carolina - SC No Yes Yes
South Dakota - SD No Yes Yes
Tennessee - TN No Yes Yes
Texas - TX No Yes Yes
Utah - UT No Yes Yes
Vermont - VT No Yes Yes
Virginia - VA No Yes Yes
Washington - WA No Yes Yes
Washington DC No Yes Yes
West Virginia - WV No Yes Yes
Wisconsin - WI No Yes Yes
Wyoming - WY Yes Yes Yes
State
Alabama - AL
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Alaska - AK
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Arizona - AZ
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Arkansas - AR
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
California - CA
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Colorado - CO
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Connecticut - CT
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Delaware - DE
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Florida - FL
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Georgia - GA
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Hawaii - HI
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Idaho - ID
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Illinois - IL
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Indiana - IN
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Iowa - IA
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Kansas - KS
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Kentucky - KY
Notary
Required
Yes
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Louisiana - LA
Notary
Required
Yes
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Maine - ME
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Maryland - MD
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Massachusetts - MA
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Michigan - MI
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Minnesota - MN
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Mississippi - MS
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Missouri - MO
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Montana - MT
Notary
Required
Yes
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Nebraska - NE
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Nevada - NV
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
New Hampshire - NH
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
New Jersey - NJ
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
New Mexico - NM
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
New York - NY
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
North Carolina - NC
Notary
Required
Yes
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
North Dakota - ND
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Ohio - OH
Notary
Required
Yes
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Oklahoma - OK
Notary
Required
Yes
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Oregon - OR
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Pennsylvania - PA
Notary
Required
Yes
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Rhode Island - RI
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
South Carolina - SC
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
South Dakota - SD
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Tennessee - TN
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Texas - TX
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Utah - UT
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Vermont - VT
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Virginia - VA
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Washington - WA
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Washington DC
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
West Virginia - WV
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Wisconsin - WI
Notary
Required
No
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
Wyoming - WY
Notary
Required
Yes
All Sellers Must Sign
Required
Yes
Sellers Print Their Names
 Yes
You can also click on your state on the map to see full instructions on how to sell your car.
You can also click on your state on the map to see full instructions on how to sell your car.

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We've outlined how to sign your title in accordance with state requirements, for each state. For instructions on how to sign a title in your state, click on the corresponding link below:

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General Process

  1. Instructional icon showing a magnifying glass over a folder to help locate the original vehicle title document.
    1

    Find Title

    Locate your vehicle title. Make sure the name and vehicle details match.

  2. A black pen marking a document, indicating that only black or blue ink should be used on the vehicle title.
    2

    Use Black Ink Only

    Fill out the title using black ink only. Do not use pencil or colored ink.

  3. Graphic showing a hand signing a document to illustrate where the seller must sign their name exactly as it appears on the title.
    3

    Sign the Seller Section

    Sign exactly as your name appears on the title. Some states require all owners to sign.

  4. Icon of a person holding a pen, highlighting the requirement to print your name clearly near your signature.
    4

    Print Your Name

    Print your name clearly below or near your signature.

  5. A calendar icon with the date, indicating the step to write the current date of the signature and transfer.
    5

    Date the Title

    Write the date you signed the title to confirm the transfer.

  6. Map outline representing state-specific rules, such as notary requirements or lien releases.
    6

    State Requirements

    Some states may require notary, all seller signatures, or a lien release.

  7. A person standing next to a large document, representing the instruction to never use white-out and to cross out errors neatly instead.
    7

    Fix Mistakes Properly

    Do not use white-out. Cross out errors neatly or request a duplicate title if needed.

  8. Icon of a Wheelzy car and a checkmark, showing the final step of handing the title to the driver or mailing it for payment.
    8

    Submit Title to Wheelzy

    Give the title to the tow driver or send it as instructed by Wheelzy. Payment is issued after pickup.

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