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CallKARS4KIDS GUIDE TO TITLES Car Donation Title Transfer in Pennsylvania
Transferring the car's title is as simple as signing it! Have questions? We're here to walk you through the process.
Signing your title in PA
Where to sign your title?
Sign the title where it reads `Signature Seller` View sample
Is notarization required?
YES
Any forms required?
None
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the title transfer work?
1. Remove all plates
All plates must be removed from your car prior to towing.
2. Return your plates to the DMV
License plates can be mailed to the DMV or dropped off in person.
Once your plate has been received by PennDOT (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation), it will be marked as a "dead tag" on the vehicle record. By returning your Pennsylvania license plate to PennDOT, this will help protect you from any future liability on this vehicle.
Drop your plates off in person.
Find a PennDot near your area >
Or mail the plates to:
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Return Tag Unit
P.O. Box 68597
Harrisburg, PA 17106-8597
3. Cancel your insurance
Cancel your insurance after your car has been towed.
Visit http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/ for more information on your state car donation laws.
All plates must be removed from your car prior to towing.
2. Return your plates to the DMV
License plates can be mailed to the DMV or dropped off in person.
Once your plate has been received by PennDOT (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation), it will be marked as a "dead tag" on the vehicle record. By returning your Pennsylvania license plate to PennDOT, this will help protect you from any future liability on this vehicle.
Drop your plates off in person.
Find a PennDot near your area >
Or mail the plates to:
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Return Tag Unit
P.O. Box 68597
Harrisburg, PA 17106-8597
3. Cancel your insurance
Cancel your insurance after your car has been towed.
Visit http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/ for more information on your state car donation laws.
There are two owners listed on the title, do we both need to sign?
Yes, both owners will need to sign the title.
Can I donate a car if the owner isn’t able to sign title?
Yes. You can donate the car as long as someone has power of attorney for the titled owner.In PA, we will need an original proof of address.
Do I need a license to donate my car?
You do not need a license to donate a car in PA
How can I donate my car without a title?
We can usually pick up a vehicle without a title in Pennsylvania. We just need the registered owner to sign some paperwork for us.
In the following counties, you’ll just need to provide proof of ownership. Just provide a proof of ownership (such as copy of registration or insurance card): Adams, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Bradford, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Philadelphia, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, Somerset, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Venango, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Westmoreland, Wyoming, York
In the following counties, you’ll just need to provide proof of ownership. Just provide a proof of ownership (such as copy of registration or insurance card): Adams, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Bradford, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Philadelphia, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, Somerset, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Venango, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Westmoreland, Wyoming, York
There is an OR between our names, do both owners need to sign the title?
In PA, if there are two owners on the title with an OR between their names, only one owner needs to sign.
Can I donate a car in a deceased person’s name?
In most states, we will need original executive paperwork and a copy of the death certificate. In some states, the donor will need to get it titled in his name.
Can I donate an abandoned, junk, or scrapped car?
Kars4Kids does not accept abandoned cars. We can take cars that were salvaged or junked.
How can I replace my missing title?
If there is no title, Kars4Kids can usually apply for a duplicate title. To request a replacement registration (license) plate, card or sticker because yours has been , lost, stolen or defaced, you will need to complete form MV-44.
For additional details visit: http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/registration/Duplicate.shtml
For additional details visit: http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/registration/Duplicate.shtml