Looking for instructions on how to sign your Virginia (VA) car title or where to sign your Virginia (VA) car title? This page explains how a seller should sign their Virginia 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(s) on the front of the title (bottom half) where it says "Signature of Seller(s)".
- PRINT your name(s) on the front of the title (next to the signature field) where it says "Printed name of Seller(s)".
What if the car has multiple owners?
- The title must be signed by all owners listed on the front of the title.
What if the title has a lien or a bank name on it?
- If your Virginia title has a lien or a bank name printed on the front, the lien holder must sign off on the title or a separate lien release letter must be obtained.
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Virginia DMV Information
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Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
P.O. Box 27412
Richmond, VA 23269 - (804) 497-7100
- Virginia DMV Locations (dmv.virginia.gov)
- Virginia DMV Website (dmv.virginia.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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