Official fees
Utah title transfer fee chart
Title application/transfer fee
$6.00
Duplicate title fee
$6.00
Sales tax
6.35%–7.45%
paid at the DMV, based on price or fair market value
Registration (if due at the same visit)
$44.00+
plus the vehicle's uniform age-based fee
Figures verified July 2026 against official sources (listed below). Always confirm the final amount with the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) - counties can add small local fees.
Official Utah forms you'll need
- TC-656Vehicle Application for Utah Title
required for every title transfer - sale, gift, or inheritance
Get the current version of each form from the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) before you file - agencies revise forms, and offices reject outdated ones.
Step by step
How to transfer a title in Utah
- 1
Seller signs the title's assignment section; both names must exactly match valid ID.
- 2
Complete Form TC-656 (Application for Utah Title) with the odometer reading and sale price.
- 3
For a simple two-party sale, check whether the Person-to-Person Online (UPP) process applies - it can replace the in-person visit.
- 4
Bring the signed title, TC-656, proof of Utah insurance, and ID to any DMV office within 60 days of the sale.
- 5
Pay the $6 title fee plus sales tax (and registration, if due) in the same transaction.
- Title fee
- $6.00 flat
- Deadline
- 60 days
- Online option
- UPP (person-to-person)
- Tax due at
- Utah DMV
- Title application
- Form TC-656
Overview
For simple person-to-person sales where both parties have a smartphone, Utah's Person-to-Person Online Title Transfer (UPP) can skip the in-person DMV visit entirely. Sellers should also know that failing to notify the DMV of a sale doesn't automatically protect you - Utah's process works best when both sides complete the transfer promptly rather than relying on a separate release-of-liability filing.
Same state, other costs
More Utah vehicle costs
Common questions
Utah title transfer FAQ
- How much does it cost to transfer a title in Utah?
- The title fee itself is $6 flat. The number that actually matters is sales tax - 6.35% to 7.45% of the purchase price, depending on county - plus registration if it isn't already current. The DMV collects all of it in one visit.
- What's the deadline to title a vehicle after buying it in Utah?
- 60 days from the date of sale, under Utah Code 41-1a-703 - noticeably more generous than the 30-day window several neighboring states use.
- Can I transfer a Utah title without going to a DMV office?
- Often yes, through the Person-to-Person Online Title Transfer (UPP) tool, designed for straightforward private sales between two parties who both have accounts and a smartphone. More complex transfers - liens, out-of-state titles, name discrepancies - still need an in-person visit.
- Do I pay sales tax again if I already paid it in another state?
- Utah credits tax you can document paying to another state on the same vehicle, up to Utah's own rate - you generally only owe the difference if the other state's rate was lower, and nothing if it was equal or higher.
- What if the seller never signs over the title?
- Without a properly assigned title, the DMV can't issue you a new one - a bill of sale alone isn't enough for a titled vehicle. You may need a bonded title process or legal action against the seller if they've become unreachable.
- Is there a title fee difference for a car I inherited?
- The $6 fee is the same; the paperwork differs. Utah generally requires probate documents or, for smaller estates, an affidavit process to transfer the title without a full probate, and inherited vehicles are typically exempt from sales tax on the transfer.
Receipts
Official sources
Every number on this page comes from these documents - check them yourself.
