Transferring a Car After Someone Dies in Nebraska
How to transfer a vehicle title after the owner dies in Nebraska, from the official motor vehicle agency.
Short answer: Proof of death (death certificate or abstract of death) must be given to the County Treasurer. If the title shows a Transfer on Death (TOD) beneficiary, ownership vests in the beneficiary, who applies for a title or transfers it to a buyer. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-24,125; Nebraska DMV, Transfer of Ownership
| Transferring a car after death | Proof of death (death certificate or abstract of death) must be given to the County Treasurer. If the title shows a Transfer on Death (TOD) beneficiary, ownership vests in the beneficiary, who applies for a title or transfers it to a buyer. If owners are joined by 'OR' or 'With Rights of Survivorship,' the survivor can assign the title or get a new title in their own name. 'AND' or 'AND/OR' titles require a county court probate decision. For a vehicle titled in the decedent's name alone, the court-appointed personal representative assigns the title with the letter of appointment attached; or, if all personal property is worth $100,000 or less (after liens), 30 days have passed and no personal representative has been sought, a successor may use the notarized Affidavit for Transfer of Decedent's Vehicle/Motorboat with the title and death certificate. Affidavit form: https://dmv.nebraska.gov/sites/dmv.nebraska.gov/files/doc/dvr/forms/affdecedent.pdf |
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FAQ
How do I transfer a car title after someone dies in Nebraska?
Proof of death (death certificate or abstract of death) must be given to the County Treasurer. If the title shows a Transfer on Death (TOD) beneficiary, ownership vests in the beneficiary, who applies for a title or transfers it to a buyer. If owners are joined by 'OR' or 'With Rights of Survivorship,' the survivor can assign the title or get a new title in their own name. 'AND' or 'AND/OR' titles require a county court probate decision. For a vehicle titled in the decedent's name alone, the court-appointed personal representative assigns the title with the letter of appointment attached; or, if all personal property is worth $100,000 or less (after liens), 30 days have passed and no personal representative has been sought, a successor may use the notarized Affidavit for Transfer of Decedent's Vehicle/Motorboat with the title and death certificate.
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.