Do you need to apostille a Vehicle Title?
This article discusses how to apostille a vehicle title.
Note: If you do not have the title, please contact the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) in the state your vehicle is registered in.
Has your vehicle been stolen and recovered in another country? Have you sold your vehicle to a buyer in a foreign country? Are you moving to another country and want to ship your vehicle there? Are you a foreign buyer and have purchased a vehicle from the United States?
The most common vehicle titles we apostille are:
- Car Titles
- Truck Titles
- Motorcycle Titles
Note: In order to obtain an apostille on your vehicle’s title, it must be signed and notarized. Below, we have provided step-by-step instructions on how to notarize your vehicle’s title depending on the situation.
Selling Your Vehicle: If you are selling your vehicle to an international buyer, all you need to do is meet with a local notary public and have your vehicles original title signed and notarized.
Vehicle Stolen & Recovered: If your vehicle has been stolen and recovered in a foreign country, go ahead and make a color copy of your title and meet with a local notary public. You will need to attest that you are the owner of the recovered vehicle and that the color copy is a true copy of the original document in your possession. This is basically a sworn affidavit.
You can use the following example wording:
“I certify that I am the owner of the vehicle recovered and that this is a true color copy of the original title in my possession.”
Exporting Your Vehicle: Are you relocating to another country? Go ahead and make a color copy of your title and meet with a local notary public. You will need to attest that the color copy is a true copy of the original. This is basically a sworn affidavit.
You can use the following example wording:
“I certify that I am the owner of this vehicle and that this is a true color copy of the original title in my possession.”
Are you currently outside of the U.S. and you are a U.S. Citizen? Please visit the closest U.S. Embassy to meet with a notary there. Please contact the Embassy before as most notarization are by appointment only.
Obtaining an apostille can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!
Our staff is available Monday-Saturday from 9am to 6pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow-step-by-step instructions. Please call us at 1-800-953-3971.
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