Transferring a Car Title in Wyoming
Steps and fees to transfer a vehicle title in Wyoming when you buy, sell or inherit a car, and the deadline to register after moving.
Short answer: Titles and liens are handled by the county clerk in the county of residence, and registration and plates by the county treasurer. Wyo. Stat. § 31-2-201(a); WYDOT, Titles, Plates and Registration; WYDOT Form MV-308i
| Transferring a car title | Titles and liens are handled by the county clerk in the county of residence, and registration and plates by the county treasurer. After a private transfer, the new owner must register within 45 days and may drive during that time with a properly executed title; dealer and certain other transfers allow 60 days. Out-of-state titles require a VIN inspection. Owners can name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on a form recorded with the county clerk; at death, the beneficiary presents the recorded form, a certified death certificate and the title fee for a new title. Statute: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title31.pdf; transfer on death: https://www.dot.state.wy.us/files/live/sites/wydot/files/shared/Motor%20Vehicle%20Services/MV-308i%20WYOMING%20AUTOMATIC%20TRANSFER%20OF%20A%20VEHICLE%20TITLE%20UPON%20instructions.pdf |
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| Registering after you move | A previous nonresident owner must register a vehicle upon becoming a Wyoming resident (and immediately if it is used for work in Wyoming). A person counts as a resident for vehicle purposes if employed in Wyoming while living there, or after remaining in the state 120 days or more. Vehicles with out-of-state titles need a VIN inspection when titled. |
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FAQ
How do you transfer a car title in Wyoming?
Titles and liens are handled by the county clerk in the county of residence, and registration and plates by the county treasurer. After a private transfer, the new owner must register within 45 days and may drive during that time with a properly executed title; dealer and certain other transfers allow 60 days. Out-of-state titles require a VIN inspection. Owners can name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on a form recorded with the county clerk; at death, the beneficiary presents the recorded form, a certified death certificate and the title fee for a new title.
How long do you have to register your car after moving to Wyoming?
A previous nonresident owner must register a vehicle upon becoming a Wyoming resident (and immediately if it is used for work in Wyoming). A person counts as a resident for vehicle purposes if employed in Wyoming while living there, or after remaining in the state 120 days or more. Vehicles with out-of-state titles need a VIN inspection when titled.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.