Apply for a vehicle title

Use the Vehicle Title Application (English, Español, Русский, and more) form to:

Transfer ownership of a vehicle into your name.
Add or remove a registered owner on a vehicle title.
Register a vehicle for the first time in Washington State.

Instructions

How to fill out the form

The only areas of the form you must fill out are:

Plate or TPO — Enter the Washington State license plate number or the Title Purpose Only (TPO) number. If you don't have one of these numbers, leave this area blank.
Color #1 — Enter the primary color of the vehicle.
Color #2 — Enter the secondary color of the vehicle. If your vehicle only has one color, leave this area blank.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) – You can find this number on the vehicle title or registration, or on the dash or driver door post of the vehicle.
Model YR — Enter the year your vehicle was made.
Pwr — Fill in the primary fuel type of the vehicle (gas, diesel, hybrid, electric, propane, etc.). The Honda Insight and the Toyota Prius are currently the only vehicles that can be registered as a hybrid.
Use — Enter "passenger" (2-door or 4-door), "truck," "travel trailer," "motorcycle," etc.
Make — Enter the manufacturer of the vehicle (Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, Honda, etc.)
Series/Body Type — Tell us if the vehicle is a 2-door, 4-door, pickup, convertible, etc. You can find this information on the vehicle's title or registration.
Scale weight — Enter the empty weight of the vehicle. If the scale weight isn't on the title or registration, you must weigh the vehicle at a vehicle scale and submit documentation of the scale weight with this application.
Mileage — Enter the odometer reading of the vehicle. If the odometer disclosure area on the vehicle title isn't complete, see Odometer exemption requirements below.
New Registered Owner — Complete this section as you would like it to appear on your registration. The resident address must be a physical street address in Washington State.
New Legal Owner or Lienholder — Complete this section only if the legal owner or lienholder is different than the registered owner.
Notarization/Certification for Registered Owner(s) Signature – All registered owners must sign the completed form in front of a licensed notary public or in person at a vehicle licensing office.

Odometer exemption requirements

To qualify for the odometer exemption, your vehicle must be:

Made in or before the 2010 model year, and
Transferred at least 10 years after January 1 of the year it was made.

Made in or after the 2011 model year, and
Transferred at least 20 years after January 1 of the year it was made.

Examples

If you transferred your vehicle in 2020, it is exempt if it is from model year 2010 or older.
If you transfer your vehicle in 2031, it is exempt if it is from model year 2011 or older.

How to submit the form by mail

Fill out the form as described above.
- All registered owners must provide the driver license number from their unexpired Washington license, unless they're exempt from getting a driver license under RCW 46.20.025.
- Notarize the form by having all the registered owners sign the form in front of a licensed notary public.
If your address is outside Washington State, or mail delivery isn't available at your Washington State address, complete a Primary Residence Address Exception (English, Español, Русский, and more) form and include it with your completed application.
Mail your notarized application form with all supporting documents and a check or money order for the fee (payable to "Department of Licensing") to any vehicle licensing office.

How to submit the form at an office

Visit a vehicle licensing office. The licensing agent will help you through the process.

All registered owners will be required to:
- Sign the form in front of the licensing agent.
- Present their unexpired Washington licenses, unless they're exempt from getting a driver license under RCW 46.20.025.
Be sure to bring:
- The current vehicle title or, if you're coming from a non-titling state, a copy of the registration.
- Cash or check for the fee.