{"state":"ND","state_name":"North Dakota","topic_slug":"title-transfer","topic_name":"Title transfer","title":"Transfer a vehicle title in North Dakota","summary":"Use this path when ownership is changing and North Dakota title work must happen before registration can continue cleanly.","when_to_use":"Choose this path for North Dakota sales, gifts, or other ownership changes before you treat the vehicle like a normal renewal.","requirements":["properly assigned title or prior ownership documents","buyer and seller identity details","North Dakota tax, lien, or odometer paperwork when the state requires it","payment for North Dakota title and registration transfer fees"],"steps":["Start with North Dakota's title-transfer path instead of a normal renewal.","Bring the assigned title, ownership details, and any lien or tax paperwork the motor vehicle office requires.","Complete the transfer first so future renewal happens on the correct North Dakota record."],"official_links":[{"label":"North Dakota title and registration guidance","href":"https://www.dot.nd.gov/motor-vehicle"}],"local_authorities":[],"common_questions":["What does North Dakota require for a title transfer?","Can North Dakota title transfer and registration happen together?","Should I finish the title transfer before I try to renew the registration?"],"source_url":"https://www.dot.nd.gov/motor-vehicle","source_updated_at":"2026-04-23 07:20:12","help_cta":{"kind":"official_service","headline":"Start the official title transfer workflow","body":"PlateHarbor already normalized the steps. Open the live North Dakota service page to confirm eligibility, forms, and fees before filing.","label":"North Dakota title and registration guidance","href":"https://www.dot.nd.gov/motor-vehicle","placement":"after-steps","disclosure":"Official state service link","tracking_key":"official-start-north-dakota-title-transfer"},"coverage_status":"source_backed","confidence_note":"This guide is refreshed from an official state source and has a recent successful sync timestamp."}