Transferring a Car After Someone Dies in Wyoming
How to transfer a vehicle title after the owner dies in Wyoming, from the official motor vehicle agency.
Short answer: Wyoming vehicle titles are handled by the county clerk. Transfer on death: each county clerk provides a beneficiary designation form ('transfer on death to' the named beneficiary, with the notarized signatures of all owners), which must be recorded with the county clerk where the vehicle… W.S. 31-2-104; 31-2-104.1; 2-1-201; 2-1-202
| Transferring a car after death | Wyoming vehicle titles are handled by the county clerk. Transfer on death: each county clerk provides a beneficiary designation form ('transfer on death to' the named beneficiary, with the notarized signatures of all owners), which must be recorded with the county clerk where the vehicle is titled; after the death of the owner (or last surviving owner), the beneficiary presents the recorded form, a certified death certificate and the other required documents and requests a new title. Joint owners: a title held in joint tenancy with right of survivorship or tenancy by the entirety passes to the survivor; a title held with 'and' requires each co-owner's signature. Small estates: the county clerk where the vehicle is registered must transfer the title to the distributee on a small estate affidavit (estates of $400,000 or less). Otherwise, the personal representative transfers the title using the letters. |
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FAQ
How do I transfer a car title after someone dies in Wyoming?
Wyoming vehicle titles are handled by the county clerk. Transfer on death: each county clerk provides a beneficiary designation form ('transfer on death to' the named beneficiary, with the notarized signatures of all owners), which must be recorded with the county clerk where the vehicle is titled; after the death of the owner (or last surviving owner), the beneficiary presents the recorded form, a certified death certificate and the other required documents and requests a new title. Joint owners: a title held in joint tenancy with right of survivorship or tenancy by the entirety passes to the survivor; a title held with 'and' requires each co-owner's signature. Small estates: the county clerk where the vehicle is registered must transfer the title to the distributee on a small estate affidavit (estates of $400,000 or less). Otherwise, the personal representative transfers the title using the letters.
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.