Transferring a Car After Someone Dies in Kansas

At the county treasurer's motor vehicle office (Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles). If the title names a transfer-on-death beneficiary, the beneficiary files the Transfer on Death Affidavit (TR-82) with proof the vehicle was last titled in Kansas, a copy of the death certificate, and, if a lien is shown, the lienholder's notarized consent (TR-128) or a lien release; at least one beneficiary must title the vehicle in their name before selling it. If there is no TOD beneficiary and a will has not been probated, an heir can use the Decedent's Affidavit (TR-83a) to title one vehicle; a surviving spouse claims it as exempt personal property. Otherwise, a small estate affidavit (estates of $75,000 or less) or letters from the probate court are used.