Looking for instructions on how to sign your Arkansas (AK) car title or where to sign your Arkansas (AK) car title? This page explains how a seller should sign their Arkansas car title over to a buyer.
- Only use a black or blue pen.
- Do not use a highlighter or white-out.
- No strikethroughs, write-overs, scribbles, or tears are permitted.
- Unless you are an authorized dealer, do not sign in the Dealer Reassignment section.
Where do I need to sign the title?
Make sure you sign/print your name precisely as it appears on the front of your title. Do not sign with your new name if you have changed your name since the title was issued. Sign with the name that appears on the front of the title.
- SIGN your name on the front of the title where it says "Owner's Signature".
- SIGN your name on the back of the title where it says "Seller(s) Signature".
- PRINT your name on the back of the title where it says "Seller(s) Printed Name".
What if the car has multiple owners?
- If the title states "OR" between the owner names on the front, just one owner must sign.
- If the title contains the words "AND" or "AND/OR" between the owner names, or if nothing is listed between the owner names, both owners must sign.
What if the title has a lien or a bank name on it?
- If your Arkansas title has a lien or a bank name printed on it, it must be signed off by the lien holder or have a separate lien release letter.
How long does it take to get a duplicate title?
- It will take 3 weeks if you apply in person.
- It will take 3 weeks if you apply by mail.
How much does it cost to get a duplicate title?
- In Arkansas, a duplicate title costs $10.
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Arkansas DMV Information
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Department of Finance and Administration Special License Unit
P.O. Box 1272
Little Rock, AR 72203 - (501) 682-4692
- Arkansas DMV Locations (mydmv.arkansas.gov)
- Arkansas DMV Website (mydmv.arkansas.gov)
If your title design differs from the example above, carefully review your title before proceeding. While the signature and printed name fields may be in different places, you must still print and sign your name in the appropriate places.
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