Title Transfer Fee

Category: legal

The government-mandated administrative cost to transfer the legal title of a vehicle from the dealership to the owner.

These fees are paid to the local state motor vehicle department. Dealers collect them on the customer’s behalf to handle the registration process, but the amount is dictated by the government, not the dealership’s profit desire.

Common Examples

• The registration line on our purchase agreement included the official state title transfer fee and the local county license taxes.
• Verify that your title transfer fee matches the published rates on your local Department of Motor Vehicles web portal.