Transfer vehicle titles through your state DMV with death certificate and probate or affidavit documents as your state requires
Your state DMV or motor vehicle agency. Requirements differ substantially between states.
Some steps differ by region inside the country.
Where
Your state DMV or motor vehicle agency. Requirements differ substantially between states.
How
Call the DMV or check its website for the transfer on death of owner process, most states have a specific form.
Ask whether your state allows a simplified transfer to a surviving spouse or heir without full probate, many do.
Obtain a lien release from the lender if the vehicle was financed.
Arrange insurance in the new owner's name before anyone drives the vehicle.
What to bring
The original title for each vehicle
A certified copy of the death certificate
Letters testamentary, or a small estate affidavit where your state allows one
The current registration and proof of insurance
An odometer reading and any lien release
Timing
Often completed in a single DMV visit once you have the court letters.
This is practical information, not legal, medical, or financial advice.