Donate a car or vehicle in North Carolina - NC
State Title Information
Help a child with a car, motorcycle, automobile, truck, boat or any vehicle donation. What vehicles need titles in your state. How to transfer ownership...
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Donate a car or any vehicle to our Teddy Bear Cops™ Program.
When donating a car it is necessary to transfer ownership. Various states have different regulations on how this is done. This page is a collection of actual references from various state web sites.
Just click on any of the links below for more information on that subject.
1. Applying for a Duplicate Title
2. How do I record a lien on a title if the vehicle is already registered in owner 's name?
3. How do I record a lien on a title if said title is held by a recorded lienholder?
4. How do I obtain an Instant Title?
7. Vehicle Donate Testimonials
1. Applying for a Duplicate Title
If the original title for a vehicle has been lost, the registered owner can apply for a duplicate title by following these steps:
- Complete the Application for a Duplicate Title (MVR-4), in the presence of a notary. The application must be completed exactly the same as the original title was issued.
- Furnish a $10.00 duplicate title fee.
- If the original title has a lien on the vehicle, the lienholder must complete the bottom portion of MVR-4 in the presence of a notary or furnish a lien release
- All applications for duplicate titles must age 15 days.
2. How do I record a lien on a title if the vehicle is already registered in owner 's name?
- Complete the Lien Recording Application (MVR-6). Make sure that it is completed in the owner 's name and indicates all lien information (lien data, lienholder 's name and address). It must be signed in the presence of a notary.
- Submit a $10.00 title fee.
- Return the Lien Recording Application (MVR-6), the fee and the North Carolina title to the central office in Raleigh or your local DMV License Plate Offices. For a complete listing of offices visit the Office Location Section.
3. How do I record a lien on a title if said title is held by a recorded lienholder?
- Complete the Lien Recording Application (MVR-6). Make sure that it is completed in the owner 's name and indicates all lien information (lien data, lienholder 's name and address). It must be signed in the presence of a notary.
- Submit a $10.00 title fee.
- The Division will recall the title from the recorded lienholder.
4. How do I obtain an Instant Title?
Instant or Fast Titles are offered as a quick service for your convenience.
An Instant or Fast Title may be issued over the counter at the Raleigh and Charlotte State operated offices. The title fee for an instant title is $50.00.
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Additionally an instant title may be requested at a Vehicle and License Plate Renewal Office for a title fee of $50.00 and the title will be mailed from the Raleigh Headquarters office the next business day. Check out our Office Locations Section regarding Vehicle and License Plate Renewal Offices.
Note: An instant title may not be issued for a duplicate title application, a duplicate title with transfer application or a title application by affidavits (when the original title was assigned and lost).
5. What Vessels Must be Titled?
- Many other states require that all motor-powered vessels be titled. In North Carolina, a vessel title is optional. A title provides extra ownership protection which many people desire. Often, lenders require applying for a title as a condition for granting a loan on a vessel.
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
1100 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27697
