Registration Cancellation Is Required for the Donor to Complete By Reporting the Vehicle as Sold or Transferred After the Pick-up Date of the Vehicle Donation to Release Liability.
HOW TO HANDLE THE LICENSE PLATES WHEN YOU DONATE A CAR, TRUCK, SUV OR OTHER STANDARD VEHICLE IN UTAH
Please remove the license plates of your donated vehicle before the pick-up. Plates stay with owner.
Please See the Steps Below for How to Report a Sold or Transferred Vehicle:
There are four ways in Utah to notify the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) that you have donated your car: online, by mail or fax, or by phone. You can find more information and forms for each notification method below:
1. TO REPORT THE VEHICLE AS SOLD OR TRANSFERRED ONLINE:
*PREFERRED METHOD* If possible, we highly recommend completing forms online instead of by mail, so you may easily save and print out a copy for your records that includes a date/timestamp.
CLICK HERE and select the ‘Report a sold vehicle’ option.
2. TO REPORT THE VEHICLE AS SOLD OR TRANSFERRED BY PHONE:
- Please call the DMV at 1.800.DMV.UTAH (800.368.8824).
3. TO REPORT THE VEHICLE AS SOLD OR TRANSFERRED BY MAIL OR FAX:
- Please mail or fax written notification of your vehicle donation, including the vehicle year, make, plate or vehicle identification number, and the owner’s signature.
- Mail or Fax to:
Division of Motor Vehicles
MVCC
P.O. Box 30412
Salt Lake City, UT 84130
Fax: 801.297.3570
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When do I cancel my insurance? A. Only cancel your vehicle’s insurance AFTER your vehicle has been picked up and you have notified the state that you’ve donated your vehicle. If your state requires notification, please be aware that you should never cancel your insurance prior to reporting to the state you are no longer in possession of the vehicle. This is a general rule for States/Motor Vehicle Departments that require Notification be submitted or license plates returned.
Q: Who is considered the purchaser of my vehicle donation? Is it the nonprofit or charity? A. The purchaser of your donated vehicle is NOT the nonprofit or charity. It will either be the vendor or Charitable Adult Rides & Services, the vehicle donation program provider and partner of your nonprofit of choice.
Q. What is State Notification? A. State notification releases the vehicle donor from liability over the vehicle, including registration fees and from having to keep the vehicle insured, after the vehicle is picked up. State notification is a way for the state to create a record that the owner is no longer in possession of the vehicle. The steps needed to release your liability of a donated vehicle vary by state.
Q. Who is supposed to take care of the state notification process? A. If state notification is required, only the donor and/or owner of the vehicle can complete this process. Please do not rely on the pick-up driver or vendor to report to the State/Motor Vehicle Department that you are no longer in possession of the vehicle. If you need support, please contact the vehicle donation support team at giftmyride@gmail.com or call 866.642.8737. We would be happy to assist you.
If you have additional questions, please visit our vehicle donation FAQS.
If you would like assistance with your vehicle donation, please contact us here.
For more information on vehicle release notification, contact your local Motor Vehicle Division:
Utah State Commission
Motor Vehicle Division
P.O. Box 30412
Salt lake City, UT 84130
Phone: 801.297.7780 or 1.800.DMV.UTAH0
Click HERE to locate your local DMV field office.