Motorcycle title transfer — all 50 states

Click your state for a complete step-by-step guide. Requirements differ significantly: some states require a notarized title, others a smog certificate, and tax rates on private sales range from 0% to over 10%.

6 states require notary

Seller's signature must be notarized before the buyer can transfer the title.

Hawaii · Louisiana · Montana · North Dakota · Ohio · West Virginia

1 state requires smog check

A valid smog certificate is required before title transfer in a private sale.

California

5 states — no sales tax

Private motorcycle sales are free of state sales or use tax.

AK · DE · MT · NH · OR

State	Notary	Smog	Sales tax	Bill of sale
Alabama	No	No	2%	Required	Full guide →
Alaska	No	No	None	Required	Full guide →
Arizona	No	No	5.6%	Required	Full guide →
Arkansas	No	No	6.5%	Required	Full guide →
California	No	Required	7.25%	Required	Full guide →
Colorado	No	No	2.9%	Required	Full guide →
Connecticut	No	No	6.35%	Required	Full guide →
Delaware	No	No	None	Required	Full guide →
Florida	No	No	6%	Required	Full guide →
Georgia	No	No	7%	Required	Full guide →
Hawaii	Required	No	4%	Required	Full guide →
Idaho	No	No	6%	Required	Full guide →
Illinois	No	No	6.25%	Required	Full guide →
Indiana	No	No	7%	Required	Full guide →
Iowa	No	No	5%	Required	Full guide →
Kansas	No	No	6.5%	Required	Full guide →
Kentucky	No	No	6%	Required	Full guide →
Louisiana	Required	No	4.45%	Required	Full guide →
Maine	No	No	5.5%	Required	Full guide →
Maryland	No	No	6%	Required	Full guide →
Massachusetts	No	No	6.25%	Required	Full guide →
Michigan	No	No	6%	Required	Full guide →
Minnesota	No	No	6.875%	Required	Full guide →
Mississippi	No	No	7%	Required	Full guide →
Missouri	No	No	4.225%	Required	Full guide →
Montana	Required	No	None	Required	Full guide →
Nebraska	No	No	5.5%	Required	Full guide →
Nevada	No	No	6.85%	Required	Full guide →
New Hampshire	No	No	None	Required	Full guide →
New Jersey	No	No	6.625%	Required	Full guide →
New Mexico	No	No	5%	Required	Full guide →
New York	No	No	4%	Required	Full guide →
North Carolina	No	No	3%	Required	Full guide →
North Dakota	Required	No	5%	Required	Full guide →
Ohio	Required	No	5.75%	Required	Full guide →
Oklahoma	No	No	3.25%	Required	Full guide →
Oregon	No	No	None	Required	Full guide →
Pennsylvania	No	No	6%	Required	Full guide →
Rhode Island	No	No	7%	Required	Full guide →
South Carolina	No	No	5%	Required	Full guide →
South Dakota	No	No	4%	Required	Full guide →
Tennessee	No	No	7%	Required	Full guide →
Texas	No	No	6.25%	Required	Full guide →
Utah	No	No	4.85%	Required	Full guide →
Vermont	No	No	6%	Required	Full guide →
Virginia	No	No	4.15%	Required	Full guide →
Washington	No	No	6.5%	Required	Full guide →
West Virginia	Required	No	6%	Required	Full guide →
Wisconsin	No	No	5%	Required	Full guide →
Wyoming	No	No	4%	Required	Full guide →