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GENERAL INFORMATION

• A person authorized to complete this form would be a Joint Tenant with Right of Survivorship, a surviving spouse, or if there is no spouse, an adult

child of the decedent or if there are no such children, a parent, or the executor or administrator of the estate. Informant whose name appears in

Section B must always sign in Section I. In addition, if vehicle is to be registered, Section H must also be completed.

• If an executor or administrator has been appointed or if a court order is issued under family exemption or small estate procedure, THIS FORM IS

NOT REQUIRED unless the vehicle is to be titled in the name of the estate. Otherwise, attach Short Form Certificate to assigned title. (A Short Form

Certificate is issued by the Register of Wills when an executor or administrator is appointed.)

• Owner and co-owner, if applicable, must sign as name(s) appears and list driver’s license number and telephone number in spaces provided.

• If the vehicle is in the name of a company/corporation, the signature of an authorized representative is required; however, the authorized

representative is not required to list his/her driver’s license number.

• Telephone number will be used only if there is problem with your application.

• Mail completed application to Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, 1101 S. Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17104.

• If this application is processed, and requested title, registration (or both) are not received due to loss in the mail, you may apply for free duplicate

title on Form MV-38O, and free replacement of registration on Form MV-44 within 90 days of the date or original issuance.

INSTRUCTIONS

(TITLE MUST BE ATTACHED)

Block 1 or Block 2 (Section C) - Surviving spouse who is co-owner or Joint Tenant with Right of Survivorship

• Complete Sections A, B, C, G, H (if the vehicle will be registered) and I.

• Title must be assigned only if vehicle is being transferred by surviving spouse (or joint tenant) to another person.

** Form MV-4ST is required if title is assigned.

• Title fee is required except when transfer is to a surviving spouse.

• Registration transfer fee is not required if title is to be issued in surviving co-owner’s name. Current registration will automatically be placed in the

name of surviving owner. Vehicle insurance information (insurance company name, policy number, policy effective date and policy expiration date)

is required, if the vehicle will be registered.

Block 3 (Section C) - No Will - Surviving spouse who is not co-owner

• Complete Sections A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and I.

• Surviving spouse and all adult children must assign title [along with surviving co-owner(s), if any]. All heirs must enter their names, address,

relationship and age in Section D. When more than two (2) persons must assign title, use Section D (Part II) for additional signatures.

* All signatures in Section D and F must be notarized.

** Form MV-4ST is required.

• Title fee is required except when transfer is to a surviving spouse.

• Registration transfer fee and all other applicable fees are required. Plate is transferable only as provided under Section 1314 of the Vehicle Code.

Decedent’s registration card should be attached. Vehicle insurance information must be listed on Form MV-4ST, Section F.

Block 4 (Section C) - Vehicle to be titled in name of Estate

• Complete Sections A, B, C, G, H (if the vehicle will be registered) and I.

• Registration may be renewed once by the executor or administrator; or without limit by the spouse, parent, or child who was a member of the

decedent’s household pending court approval of the final account, if any.

• Title fee is required. Assignment of title not required.

• Registration transfer fee is not required. Current registration will automatically be placed in the name of the estate.

• Vehicle insurance information is required, if the vehicle will be registered.

Block 5 (Section C) - No Will - No Surviving Spouse

• Complete Sections A, B, C, D, E, G, and I.

• All heirs, including guardians of minor heirs, must assign title and enter their name, address, relationship and age in Section D. When more than

two (2) persons must assign the title use Section D (Part II) for additional signature(s). *All Signatures must be notarized.

** Form MV-4ST is required.

• Title fee is required.

• Applicable registration fees required. If transferring registration in accordance with Section 1314 of the Vehicle Code, decedent’s registration card

should be attached. Vehicle insurance information must be listed on Form MV-4ST, Section F, if the vehicle will be registered.

Block 6 (Section C)

• Complete Sections A, B, C, G, and I.

• Copy of the decedent’s will must be attached.

** Title must be assigned and Form MV-4ST is required.

• Title fee is required except when transfer is to a surviving spouse.

• Registration transfer fee and all other applicable fees are required. Plate is transferable only as provided under Section 1314 of the Vehicle Code.

Decedent’s registration card should be attached. Vehicle insurance information must be listed on Form MV-4ST, Section F.

NOTE: * If all heirs cannot appear before same Notary or attesting officer, attach additional notarized statement(s) listing vehicle information as it

appears in Section A, name(s) of person(s) to whom vehicle is being transferred, and signature(s) of heir(s).

** Complete Form MV-1 if vehicle is not currently titled in Pennsylvania.

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