--- title: "Nebraska Car Title Transfer: Notary, Forms & Deadline | MCC" description: "Selling a car in Nebraska: seller notary not in the steps, buyer has 30 days, bill of sale, plates and fees, from the agency's own pages." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/car-title-transfer-nebraska" --- Car title transfer · Nebraska # Nebraska car title transfer What the seller and buyer sign, whether a notary is needed, and what Nebraska DMV (County Treasurer offices) says about the bill of sale, the deadline and fees. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) **Short answer.** Nebraska DMV's transfer steps: everyone named on the title signs the seller's section and completes the odometer certification; no notary step. The buyer has 30 days to title the car. ## At a glance Seller's signature Nebraska DMV's transfer steps: everyone named on the title signs the seller's section and completes the odometer certification; no notary step. Buyer's signature The buyer's name, address and signature go in the purchaser's section at the time of purchase; no notary step. Bill of sale The seller gives the buyer a bill of sale or a completed Department of Revenue Form 6. Odometer The seller completes the odometer certification on the title. Buyer's deadline The buyer gets a title within 30 days of the purchase date. Title fee $10 titling fee at the County Treasurer. Agency Nebraska DMV (County Treasurer offices) ## 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.** Nebraska DMV's transfer steps: everyone named on the title signs the seller's section and completes the odometer certification; no notary step. 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 seller completes the odometer certification on the title. - **Give the buyer a bill of sale.** The seller gives the buyer a bill of sale or a completed Department of Revenue Form 6. - **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: Nebraska DMV's transfer steps: everyone named on the title signs the seller's section and completes the odometer certification; no notary step. Buyer: The buyer's name, address and signature go in the purchaser's section at the time of purchase; no notary step. - **Get a bill of sale.** The seller gives the buyer a bill of sale or a completed Department of Revenue Form 6. - **Check the mileage entry.** The seller completes the odometer certification on the title. - **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 gets a title within 30 days of the purchase date. - **Plates and fees.** Not confirmed whether the plates come with the car. Title fee: $10 titling fee at the County Treasurer. 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=ne&role=buyer&date=2026-12-01). Your own checklist, marked step by step: [seller](/notary/selling-a-car-checklist-by-state?state=ne&role=seller) · [buyer](/notary/selling-a-car-checklist-by-state?state=ne&role=buyer). ## In the agency's words **Seller** "all names that appear on the Certificate of Title must sign off in the Seller's section of the title." **Buyer** "The buyer's name, address and signature must appear in the purchaser's section of the title." **Bill of sale** "The Seller must also provide the buyer with a Bill of Sale or a completed Nebraska Department of Revenue Form 6" **Deadline** "A Certificate of Title must be obtained by the buyer within 30 days of the date of purchase." **Not stated on the pages we read:** what happens to the plates. ## Official sources - [Nebraska DMV: Transfer of Ownership](https://dmv.nebraska.gov/dvr/title/transfer-ownership) (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 Nebraska title need a notary?** Nebraska DMV's transfer steps: everyone named on the title signs the seller's section and completes the odometer certification; no notary step. The agency's page: "all names that appear on the Certificate of Title must sign off in the Seller's section of the title." **Does the buyer sign in front of a notary in Nebraska?** The buyer's name, address and signature go in the purchaser's section at the time of purchase; no notary step. **How long does a buyer have to title a car in Nebraska?** 30 days. The buyer gets a title within 30 days of the purchase date. **Is a bill of sale required in Nebraska?** The seller gives the buyer a bill of sale or a completed Department of Revenue Form 6. **What is the title fee in Nebraska?** $10 titling fee at the County Treasurer. All states: [car title notarization by state](/notary/car-title-notarization-by-state) · [Montana](/notary/car-title-transfer-montana) · [Nevada](/notary/car-title-transfer-nevada) ## Need a vehicle title notarized in New Jersey? [See vehicle title notary](/notary/vehicle-title-notary)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)