{"state":"WV","state_name":"West Virginia","topic_slug":"title-transfer","topic_name":"Title transfer","title":"Transfer a vehicle title in West Virginia","summary":"Use this path when ownership is changing and West Virginia title work must happen before registration can continue cleanly.","when_to_use":"Choose this path for West Virginia 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","West Virginia tax, lien, or odometer paperwork when the state requires it","payment for West Virginia title and registration transfer fees"],"steps":["Start with West Virginia'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 West Virginia record."],"official_links":[{"label":"West Virginia title and registration guidance","href":"https://transportation.wv.gov/DMV/Vehicle-Services/Registrations/Pages/default.aspx"},{"label":"West Virginia motor vehicle office locations","href":"https://transportation.wv.gov/DMV/locations/Pages/default.aspx"}],"local_authorities":[],"common_questions":["What does West Virginia require for a title transfer?","Can West Virginia title transfer and registration happen together?","Should I finish the title transfer before I try to renew the registration?"],"source_url":"https://transportation.wv.gov/DMV/Vehicle-Services/Registrations/Pages/default.aspx","source_updated_at":"2026-04-23 07:22:05","help_cta":{"kind":"official_service","headline":"Start the official title transfer workflow","body":"PlateHarbor already normalized the steps. Open the live West Virginia service page to confirm eligibility, forms, and fees before filing.","label":"West Virginia title and registration guidance","href":"https://transportation.wv.gov/DMV/Vehicle-Services/Registrations/Pages/default.aspx","placement":"after-steps","disclosure":"Official state service link","tracking_key":"official-start-west-virginia-title-transfer"},"coverage_status":"source_backed","confidence_note":"This guide is refreshed from an official state source and has a recent successful sync timestamp."}