{"id":3762,"date":"2021-12-07T00:00:48","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T00:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/?p=3762"},"modified":"2021-12-23T21:17:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-23T21:17:59","slug":"how-to-donate-a-deceased-persons-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/how-to-donate-a-deceased-persons-car\/","title":{"rendered":"How to donate a deceased person&#8217;s car"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3762\" class=\"elementor elementor-3762\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-732d70e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"732d70e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-996cf6c\" data-id=\"996cf6c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1e2228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1e2228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I donate a deceased<br>person\u2019s car?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c67558 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c67558\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, you can.<\/p><p>Different states have different requirements when a deceased owner is listed on a title.<\/p><p>Please check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/titles.php\/\"> title page<\/a> for more information or contact our office at <a href=\"tel:18775277454\">877-527-7454.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll need to contact the DMV and sign some forms (each state has different ones). <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most states, we can take the car if the donor has executive paperwork showing they can sign on behalf of the deceased title owner. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some states, though, you\u2019ll need to transfer the title ownership to yourself.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s always good to check with our office &#8211; sometimes things change over time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b7de9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97b7de9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where do I sign the title, and is there anything else I need to have?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53bd070 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53bd070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/titles.php\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">title transfer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page, we have a drop-down menu so you can select your state, and you\u2019ll then be able to view a sample of a title with indicators showing where to sign your name. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also tell you which additional forms your state requires, if any. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some examples include<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/expresslane.dps.louisiana.gov\/Notice_of_Transfer\/VT_page_1.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notice of Vehicle Transfer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (LA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfa.arkansas.gov\/images\/uploads\/motorVehicleOffice\/NoticeofTransferOwnership.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notice of Transfer of Ownership<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (AR)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/pacific\/sites\/default\/files\/DR2445.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statement of Transfer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.de.gov\/forms\/veh_serv_forms\/pdfs\/ros_buyer_rev110306.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report of Sale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (DE)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8ff5cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8ff5cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many PDFs of these documents are available on the page, as well as any necessary notarizations and other state-specific instructions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b85ecf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b85ecf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What if there\u2019s a lien on the car?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bde85c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bde85c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kars4Kids does not take cars with a balance on them. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is a lienholder listed on the title, we\u2019ll need a lien release letter from the holder before we can take the car.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can get a lien release for many donors if we know the vehicle is paid up and the bank is willing to work with a third party.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d685d79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d685d79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What if I don\u2019t have a title?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebc236f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebc236f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No problem! <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can usually pick up a vehicle without a title. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll either register for a new one at no cost to you, or we\u2019ll simply ask you to sign some duplicate title paperwork for us.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the condition of the vehicle, we either send it to an auction house or a junker, each of whom need different requirements. The DMV requirements to allow us to re-sell your vehicle are listed below.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f259acb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f259acb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Necessary documents for deceased person's car donation by state\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a61d5 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"34a61d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Search for your state<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-808ae18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"808ae18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"ddd\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/ajax.googleapis.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/3.5.1\/jquery.min.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<input class=\"form-control\" id=\"myInput\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"State name...\">\r\n<br>\r\n<ul class=\"list-group\" id=\"myList\">\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Alaska (AK)<\/h3><p> In Alaska, the title needs to be in a living person\u2019s name.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Arizona (AZ)<\/h3><p> In Arizona, you\u2019ll need original court document(s) and a copy of the death certificate. We will need multiple copies of the probate paperwork if there is no title.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Arkansas (AR)<\/h3><p> In Arkansas, all you\u2019ll need is some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>California (CA)<\/h3><p> In California, you\u2019ll need an original death certificate and some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Colorado (CO)<\/h3><p> In Colorado, you\u2019ll need original court document(s) and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Connecticut (CT)<\/h3><p> In Connecticut, you\u2019ll need original court document(s) and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Delaware (DE)<\/h3><p> In Delaware, you\u2019ll need original court document(s) and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Florida (FL)<\/h3><p> In Florida, you\u2019ll need original court document(s), a title, and a copy of the death certificate. We cannot take a vehicle of a deceased title owner without a title.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Georgia (GA)<\/h3><p> In Georgia, you\u2019ll need court document(s) and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Hawaii (HI)<\/h3><p> In Hawaii, you\u2019ll need an original death certificate and some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Idaho (ID)<\/h3><p> In Idaho, you\u2019ll need a title, a copy of the death certificate, & some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you. We cannot take a vehicle of a deceased title owner without a title.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Illinois (IL)<\/h3><p> In Illinois, you\u2019ll just need some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Indiana (IN)<\/h3><p> In Indiana, you\u2019ll need court document(s) (a copy is fine) and a copy of the death certificate. We may also send you an additional form to sign.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Iowa (IA)<\/h3><p> In Iowa, you\u2019ll need court document(s) (a copy is fine) and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Kansas (KA)<\/h3><p> In Kansas, you\u2019ll need a title in a living person\u2019s name, as you can\u2019t donate a car in a deceased title owner\u2019s name.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Kentucky (KY)<\/h3><p> In Kentucky, you\u2019ll need court document(s) (a copy is fine) and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Louisiana (LA)<\/h3><p> In Louisiana, you\u2019ll need a title, a copy of the death certificate, a copy of the obituary & some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you. We cannot take a vehicle of a deceased title owner without a title.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Maine (ME)<\/h3><p> In Maine, you\u2019ll need court document(s) (a copy is fine) and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Maryland (MD)<\/h3><p> In Maryland, you\u2019ll need original court document(s) and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Massachusetts (MA)<\/h3><p> In Massachusetts, you\u2019ll need court document(s) (a copy is fine) and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Michigan (MI)<\/h3><p> In Michigan, you\u2019ll need a title, a copy of the death certificate & some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you. We cannot take a vehicle of a deceased title owner without a title.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Minnesota (MN)<\/h3><p> In Minnesota, you\u2019ll just need some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Mississippi (MS)<\/h3><p> In Mississippi, you\u2019ll need a title in a living person\u2019s name; cannot donate a car in a deceased title owner's name.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Missouri (MO)<\/h3><p> In Missouri, you\u2019ll just need some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you and a copy of the death certificate. If there is a TOD (Transfer of Death) listed on the title, we will only need a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Montana (MT)<\/h3><p> In Montana, if the estate is under $50,000, you\u2019ll need an original death certificate and we can send you any additional paperwork. If the estate is over $50,000, we need original court document(s) and an original death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Nebraska (NE)<\/h3><p> In Nebraska, you\u2019ll need a title in a living person\u2019s name; cannot donate a car in a deceased title owner's name. If there are 2 people listed on the title and 1 is alive, it can be donated with a title and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Nevada (NV)<\/h3><p> in Nevada, all we need is a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>New Hampshire (NH)<\/h3><p> In New Hampshire, you\u2019ll need court document(s) (a copy is fine) and a copy of the death certificate. If there are two title owners, we only need a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>New Jersey (NJ)<\/h3><p> In New Jersey, you\u2019ll need an original court document, called a surrogate letter, and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>New Mexico (NM)<\/h3><p> In New Mexico, you\u2019ll need a title in a living person\u2019s name,; cannot donate a car in a deceased title owner's name.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>New York (NY)<\/h3><p> In New York, all you\u2019ll need is some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you and an original of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>North Carolina (NC)<\/h3><p> In North Carolina, you\u2019ll need original court document(s) and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>North Dakota (ND)<\/h3><p> In North Dakota, all you\u2019ll need is some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Ohio (OH)<\/h3><p> In Ohio, you\u2019ll need court document(s) (a copy is fine), a title, and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Oklahoma (OK)<\/h3><p> In Oklahoma, all you\u2019ll need is some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you and a copy of the death certificate. But the only person who can sign the paperwork is someone who is listed on the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Oregon (OR)<\/h3><p> In Oregon, all you\u2019ll need is some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Pennsylvania (PA)<\/h3><p> In Pennsylvania, you\u2019ll need an original death certificate if there is a title. We will need 2 original death certificates if there is no title.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Rhode Island (RI)<\/h3><p> In Rhode Island, you\u2019ll need original court document(s) and an original death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>South Carolina (SC)<\/h3><p> In South Carolina, you\u2019ll need original court document(s) and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>South Dakota (SD)<\/h3><p> In South Dakota, all you\u2019ll need is some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Tennessee (TN)<\/h3><p> In Tennessee, you\u2019ll need some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you, a copy of the death certificate, and a title.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Texas (TX)<\/h3><p> In Texas, all you\u2019ll need is some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Utah (UT)<\/h3><p> In Utah, you\u2019ll need some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you, a copy of the death certificate, and a title.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Vermont (VT)<\/h3><p> In Vermont, you\u2019ll need court document(s) (a copy is fine) and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Virginia (VA)<\/h3><p> In Virginia, you\u2019ll need court document(s) (a copy is fine) and an original death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Washington (WA)<\/h3><p> In Washington, you\u2019ll need some paperwork that we\u2019ll send to you, and a copy of the front and back of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>West Virginia (WV)<\/h3><p> In West Virginia, you\u2019ll need court document(s) (a copy is fine) and a copy of the death certificate.<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><h3>Wisconsin (WI)<\/h3><p> 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