{"id":22029,"date":"2022-12-19T15:38:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/?p=22029"},"modified":"2026-01-16T16:19:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T16:19:54","slug":"how-to-gift-a-used-car-in-ohio-5-things-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/how-to-gift-a-used-car-in-ohio-5-things-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Gift A Used Car in Ohio: 5 Key Points"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>The holiday season, birthdays, and special occasions aren\u2019t the only times that people gift cars to friends and family. Gifting a vehicle can be a result of feeling generous or helping someone in need.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>In many ways the requirements for completing a gift-giving transaction are similar to those of selling and buying: the title will have to be signed over and transferred to buyer (new owner). Here are five key points to gifting a vehicle in the state of Ohio:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>1. To gift your vehicle, you need to own it first (no liens)<\/strong><br \/>Unlike a regular title transfer, in the case of gifting a vehicle the price listed on the title is $0 so that the recipient (person getting the car) won\u2019t have to pay taxes on it. \u00a0To gift your used car in the state of Ohio, the car needs to be yours outright with no outstanding loan on it. So if it\u2019s not completely yours just yet, make sure to buy it before you gift it. In other words, you can\u2019t give away your vehicle to someone if it still has a lien on it with loan on your name).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If the gift recipient lives in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, or Summit County, they will be required to pass an emissions test every two years<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>2. Title transfer needed, Form BMV 3774<\/strong><br \/>If your used vehicle is already paid off, then an Ohio title transfer must take place. In this case, the recipient is responsible for putting the car in his name to become the new owner. The person giving the car as a gift signs over the title to the recipient, and the recipient applies for a certificate of title to a motor vehicle. The application is also known as Form BMV 3374 in Ohio.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/did-your-dog-eat-your-ohio-car-title-get-a-duplicate-title-online\/\">SEE ALSO: DID YOU DOG EAT YOUR TITLE? GET A REPLACEMENT ONLINE<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Gift recipient has 30 days to transfer the gifted vehicle title in Ohio<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>3. Ohio driver\u2019s license and odometer disclosure<\/strong><br \/>The recipient also needs a valid photo ID like an Ohio driver\u2019s license, and an odometer disclosure statement which is a section typically on the title. An odometer disclosure statement declares the mileage on your vehicle and certifies that it\u2019s correct. Your mileage is a six-digit number found under your speedometer.<\/p>\r\n<p>Car insurance is a must for the gift recipient; you can go with liability insurance or full coverage<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>4. Signatures and notarized paperwork<br \/><\/strong>In the price section of the title,\u00a0don\u2019t forget to write\u00a0$0\u00a0to signify the vehicle is a gift and recipient can\u00a0avoid paying sales tax. The back section of the title needs to be completed as well. Then just sign the title and\u00a0get it notarized.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>5. Title transfer for gifted vehicle online<\/strong><br \/>If you rather skip the trip to the County Clerk of Courts for your title transfer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/app\/us?utm_source=blog_article\">just go to eTags.com for quick and convenient service online<\/a>. Do all your paperwork online and in one place, including registration. You\u2019ll have your own personal account and can ask any questions regarding your paperwork to your Title Specialist. To drive the vehicle, you must also register it not just hold the title. Ohio state processes registrations in another office, so for tags you\u2019ll have to drive to the Deputy Registrar License Agency.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season, birthdays, and special occasions aren\u2019t the only times that people gift cars to friends and family. 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