When a family member gives you a car, the car title and ownership must legally pass from the family member to you. New Carrollton, MD, is under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), which has a procedure for this when gifting a car to a family member. Here are some tips so that you can get familiar with this procedure. 2 Steps to Gifting a Car to a Family Member in New Carrollton, MD Obtain the Car Title Transfer The car title is an essential document for a car, as it shows who the owner of the car is. When you want to gift a car to a family member, this involves the transfer of the title and possibly the license plates to another family member. Who Is a Family Member? The MVA defines a family member as: more Grandparents Grandchildren Parents, including step-parents Children Siblings Spouses In-laws Aunts and Uncles (only to donate to a niece or nephew, not vice versa) Transfer the Car Title Complete the Assignment of Ownership Section This section can be found on the back of your car's title deed. It needs to be completed for the MVA to transfer ownership of the vehicle from one person to another. The person gifting the vehicle must sign and date the seller section of the form and mark the purchase price as a "gift". The recipient must sign and date the buyer section of the form. The odometer section must be filled in, or you need to complete a separate Odometer Disclosure Statement. Complete a Gifting Certificate Both the giver and the receiver must complete an Application for Maryland Gift Certification (VR-103). This serves to confirm that the intention is to gift the car and that no money is being transferred. Visit the MVA The giver and the receiver should take the completed forms, and proof of their identification and residence to the local office of the MVA. The receiver will also have to take additional documents. These documents are: Proof of insurance for the vehicle A Certificate of Inspection of the vehicle to show it road-worthy A Vehicle's Emission Inspection Program (VEIP) Smog Test Certificate The change of title fee of $100 If all of the documentation is complete, the MVA will confirm the transfer of title from the giver to the receiver. The receiver will become the new owner of the title and can register the vehicle immediately. License Plate Transfer Most gift transfers of a vehicle between family members require that the new owner obtains new licenses plates. The old plates need to be surrendered to the MVA. Need to Service Your Car in New Carrollton? Call us Today! Once the title transfer process is complete, you're the new owner of a car. Call us at DARCARS Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of New Carrollton. We can take care of all your servicing and accessory needs. We can also help when you want to trade in your gifted car for a brand-new vehicle. We carry a variety of new cars, trucks, SUVs, and more.
