--- title: "Oregon Car Title Transfer: Notary, Forms & Deadline | MCC" description: "Selling a car in Oregon: 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-oregon" --- Car title transfer · Oregon # Oregon car title transfer What the seller and buyer sign, whether a notary is needed, and what Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services) says about the bill of sale, the deadline, fees and reporting the sale. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) **Short answer.** Oregon DMV's seller steps: sign and date the back of the title or a bill of sale; no notary step. The buyer has 30 days to title the car. ## At a glance Seller's signature Oregon DMV's seller steps: sign and date the back of the title or a bill of sale; no notary step. Bill of sale Only when the seller's name isn't on the title. Odometer An odometer disclosure is part of the transfer. Buyer's deadline The buyer applies for title within 30 days. Title fee From $101 to $116 for a passenger vehicle depending on fuel economy, $192 if all-electric; late transfers add $25 or $50. Seller's report The seller notifies DMV of the sale within 10 days. Agency Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services) ## 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.** Oregon DMV's seller steps: sign and date the back of the title or a bill of sale; 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.** An odometer disclosure is part of the transfer. - **Give the buyer a bill of sale.** Only when the seller's name isn't on the title. - **Report the sale.** The seller notifies DMV of the sale within 10 days. - **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: Oregon DMV's seller steps: sign and date the back of the title or a bill of sale; no notary step. Buyer: the pages we read don't say whether your signature needs a notary. - **Get a bill of sale.** Only when the seller's name isn't on the title. - **Check the mileage entry.** An odometer disclosure is part of the transfer. - **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 applies for title within 30 days. - **Plates and fees.** Not confirmed whether the plates come with the car. Title fee: From $101 to $116 for a passenger vehicle depending on fuel economy, $192 if all-electric; late transfers add $25 or $50. 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=or&role=buyer&date=2026-12-01). Your own checklist, marked step by step: [seller](/notary/selling-a-car-checklist-by-state?state=or&role=seller) · [buyer](/notary/selling-a-car-checklist-by-state?state=or&role=buyer). ## In the agency's words **Seller** "Sign and date either the back of the title or a Bill of Sale." **Bill of sale** "If the seller’s name is not on the title, get a Bill of Sale from them." **Deadline** "Apply for title within 30 days." **Report of sale** "notify DMV of the sale within 10 days." **Not stated on the pages we read:** the buyer's notary rule, what happens to the plates. ## Official sources - [Oregon DMV: Buying or Selling a Vehicle](https://www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/vehicle/buysell.aspx) (checked November 2026) - [Oregon DMV: Vehicle Title, Registration and Permit Fees](https://www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/fees/vehicle.aspx) (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 Oregon title need a notary?** Oregon DMV's seller steps: sign and date the back of the title or a bill of sale; no notary step. The agency's page: "Sign and date either the back of the title or a Bill of Sale." **How long does a buyer have to title a car in Oregon?** 30 days. The buyer applies for title within 30 days. **Is a bill of sale required in Oregon?** Only when the seller's name isn't on the title. **Does a Oregon seller have to report the sale?** The seller notifies DMV of the sale within 10 days. **What is the title fee in Oregon?** From $101 to $116 for a passenger vehicle depending on fuel economy, $192 if all-electric; late transfers add $25 or $50. All states: [car title notarization by state](/notary/car-title-notarization-by-state) · [New York](/notary/car-title-transfer-new-york) · [Pennsylvania](/notary/car-title-transfer-pennsylvania) ## Need a vehicle title notarized in New Jersey? [See vehicle title notary](/notary/vehicle-title-notary)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)