--- title: "Kansas Car Title Transfer: No Notary, Buyer Has 60 Days" description: "Selling a car in Kansas: seller notary not required, buyer has 60 days, bill of sale, plates and fees, from the agency's own pages." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/car-title-transfer-kansas" --- Car title transfer · Kansas # Kansas car title transfer What the seller and buyer sign, whether a notary is needed, and what Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles says about the bill of sale, the deadline, plates and fees. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) **Short answer.** No. Most title assignments completed in Kansas don't need a notary; lien releases do. The buyer has 60 days to title the car. Plates stay with the seller. ## At a glance Seller's signature No. Most title assignments completed in Kansas don't need a notary; lien releases do. Buyer's signature No. Most title applications completed in Kansas don't need a notary. Bill of sale Needed when the title assignment has no space for the price (page 2 of Form TR-12); most Kansas bills of sale don't need a notary. Odometer The back of the title carries the price, the sale date and the odometer reading. Buyer's deadline The buyer registers within 60 days of the purchase date. Plates The seller always removes the plates from a vehicle that's been sold. Title fee $10 title fee. Agency Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles ## If you're selling - **Find the title and clear any lien.** Have the original title in hand. If a lender is listed, get the lien release or the lender's sign-off before the sale; the buyer can't title the car over an open lien. - **Sign the title over.** No. Most title assignments completed in Kansas don't need a notary; lien releases do. Don't sign until the buyer is ready, and write in the buyer's name and the sale date exactly. - **Write down the mileage.** The back of the title carries the price, the sale date and the odometer reading. - **Give the buyer a bill of sale.** Needed when the title assignment has no space for the price (page 2 of Form TR-12); most Kansas bills of sale don't need a notary. - **Deal with the plates.** The seller always removes the plates from a vehicle that's been sold. - **Cancel insurance and keep copies.** Once the car is gone and the plates are off, call your insurer. Keep a photo of the signed title, the bill of sale and any sale report. ## If you're buying - **Check the title against the car and the seller.** The VIN on the title should match the car, and the seller's ID should match the owner's name on the title. Ask about any lien listed on it. - **Watch the title get signed.** Seller: No. Most title assignments completed in Kansas don't need a notary; lien releases do. Buyer: No. Most title applications completed in Kansas don't need a notary. - **Get a bill of sale.** Needed when the title assignment has no space for the price (page 2 of Form TR-12); most Kansas bills of sale don't need a notary. - **Check the mileage entry.** The back of the title carries the price, the sale date and the odometer reading. - **Insure the car before you drive it.** Most states require insurance to register. Arrange it before driving away. - **Title it in your name in time.** The buyer registers within 60 days of the purchase date. - **Plates and fees.** The seller always removes the plates from a vehicle that's been sold. Title fee: $10 title fee. Sold on the first of a month? [See the due date for a December 1, 2026 sale](/notary/selling-a-car-checklist-by-state?state=ks&role=buyer&date=2026-12-01). Your own checklist, marked step by step: [seller](/notary/selling-a-car-checklist-by-state?state=ks&role=seller) · [buyer](/notary/selling-a-car-checklist-by-state?state=ks&role=buyer). ## In the agency's words **Seller** "does not require most title assignments, title applications and bills of sale completed within Kansas to be notarized" **Buyer** "does not require most title assignments, title applications and bills of sale completed within Kansas to be notarized" **Bill of sale** "a Bill of Sale (page 2 of Form TR-12) will also be required" **Deadline** "vehicle registration must be made within 60 days from date of purchase." **Plates** "Always remove the license plate(s) from a vehicle or trailer you have sold or disposed of." ## Official sources - [Kansas Division of Vehicles: Titling a used vehicle](https://www.ksrevenue.gov/dovtitleused.html) (checked November 2026) - [Kansas Division of Vehicles: Frequently Asked Questions, Titling a Vehicle](https://www.ksrevenue.gov/dovtitlefaq.html) (checked November 2026) General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers. Checked November 2026 against the official pages listed above. Forms, fees and deadlines change, a county office can add its own steps, and gifts, estates, liens and out-of-state titles follow other rules; the agency or an attorney can tell you how a rule applies to your sale. MCC Solutions is not affiliated with any motor vehicle agency. ## Common questions **Does the seller's signature on a Kansas title need a notary?** No. Most title assignments completed in Kansas don't need a notary; lien releases do. The agency's page: "does not require most title assignments, title applications and bills of sale completed within Kansas to be notarized." **Does the buyer sign in front of a notary in Kansas?** No. Most title applications completed in Kansas don't need a notary. **How long does a buyer have to title a car in Kansas?** 60 days. The buyer registers within 60 days of the purchase date. **Is a bill of sale required in Kansas?** Needed when the title assignment has no space for the price (page 2 of Form TR-12); most Kansas bills of sale don't need a notary. **Do the plates go with the car in Kansas?** The seller always removes the plates from a vehicle that's been sold. **What is the title fee in Kansas?** $10 title fee. All states: [car title notarization by state](/notary/car-title-notarization-by-state) · [Indiana](/notary/car-title-transfer-indiana) · [Kentucky](/notary/car-title-transfer-kentucky) ## Need a vehicle title notarized in New Jersey? [See vehicle title notary](/notary/vehicle-title-notary)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)