Free Vehicle Transfer on Death

Free vehicle transfer on death form. Name a beneficiary to inherit your vehicle without probate. Available in 25 states and DC. PDF download.

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Owner Information

Enter your information as the registered owner. If the vehicle is jointly owned, you can add the second owner below.

How is the vehicle titled?*

Choose "Jointly owned" if two people are on the title. Both owners must sign the designation.

I am the sole ownerJointly owned with one other person

First Name*

Middle Name

Last Name*

Driver License / ID Number

Most state titling forms ask for the owner’s driver license or ID number.

Street Address*

City*

State*

ZIP Code*

State Where the Vehicle Is Titled*

Email Address*

Phone Number*

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Frequently Asked Questions

A vehicle transfer on death (TOD) designation names a beneficiary who receives your vehicle directly at your death, without probate. It is the vehicle equivalent of a transfer on death deed for real estate. You keep full ownership during your lifetime and can change or cancel it at any time.

Vehicle TOD designations are available in 25 states and the District of Columbia. States without them offer alternatives like joint "or" titling or small-estate transfer. Select your state to check availability and see the exact form.

Vehicle titles are issued only by your state titling agency, so the designation is made on that agency’s official form — not a document we draft. For states with a fillable official form, we complete it with your information. For the rest, we generate a filled-in summary plus step-by-step filing instructions for the correct state form.

A co-owner has rights to the vehicle right now and must sign to sell it. A TOD beneficiary has no rights until your death — you keep sole control and can sell the vehicle or change the beneficiary at any time without their involvement.

The designation itself is generally free or carries only the standard title fee charged by your state titling agency. This tool is free to use. Check your state page for any state-specific fee notes.

No. A vehicle TOD designation only transfers the vehicle named on the title. Your home, accounts, and other property pass through whatever else you have in place — a will (probate) or a trust. A revocable living trust covers everything in one document, including your vehicle.

What is a Vehicle Transfer on Death Designation?

A vehicle transfer on death (TOD) designation names a beneficiary who receives your vehicle directly upon your death, without probate. It is the vehicle equivalent of a transfer on death deed for real estate.

Unlike adding a co-owner, a TOD beneficiary has no rights to the vehicle during your lifetime. You keep full ownership and control, can sell the vehicle, and can change or cancel the designation at any time. The transfer only takes effect at death.

Vehicle TOD is available in 25 states and the District of Columbia. The designation is made on the state titling agency’s official form rather than a document you draft, and each state has its own form and process.

For many owners, a vehicle TOD designation is a simple way to keep a car, truck, or boat out of probate and pass it directly to a loved one.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The designation itself is generally free or carries only the standard title fee charged by your state titling agency. This tool is free to use. Check your state page for any state-specific fee notes.

What is a Vehicle Transfer on Death Designation?

For many owners, a vehicle TOD designation is a simple way to keep a car, truck, or boat out of probate and pass it directly to a loved one.

Free Vehicle Transfer on Death

Owner Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this your situation?

Retirement

New Home

Moving to a New State

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