asset_type: obligation-deadline

body: For each US state: how many days a private-party buyer has to apply for a new certificate of title after buying a vehicle, and what the statute charges for missing the deadline — each from the state's own titling statute with a verbatim quote. There is no federal rule and the answers spread from 10 days (California, Minnesota's notice-of-sale) through 15 (Washington) to 30 (Texas, Ohio, Florida), and the penalties are just as scattered: Florida a flat $20, Washington $50 on the sixteenth day plus $2 for each additional day capped at $125, Texas escalating to $250. Answers 'how long do I have to transfer a car title after buying in [state]', 'what is the penalty for late title transfer in [state]', and 'is there a late fee if I miss the title deadline'. The Washington and Texas penalty formulas are stated as day-rate schedules, so a late-penalty calculator (inputs: state, days late) falls straight out of the data. One record per state statute.

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title: Vehicle title transfer deadlines and late penalties by state

type: dataset


body:
**State:** Arizona

**Deadline to apply for title:** within fifteen days after the relinquishing owner transfers or assigns the relinquishing owner's certificate of title or interest in the vehicle

**Statute:** § 28-2058

> the acquiring owner shall apply for registration or a certificate of title, or both, within fifteen days after the relinquishing owner transfers or assigns the relinquishing owner's certificate of title or interest in the vehicle.

Source: <https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-28-transportation/az-rev-st-sect-28-2058/>

state: Arizona

title: Arizona — Vehicle title transfer deadlines and late penalties by state

type: obligation-deadline


body:
**State:** California

**Deadline to apply for title:** that person shall, within 10 days thereafter, forward the certificate with the proper transfer fee to the department and thereby make application for a transfer of registration

**Statute:** VEH § 5902

> Whenever any person has received as transferee a properly endorsed certificate of ownership, that person shall, within 10 days thereafter, forward the certificate with the proper transfer fee to the department and thereby make application for a transfer of registration.

Source: <https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/vehicle-code/veh-sect-5902/>

citation: VEH § 5902

state: California

title: California — Vehicle title transfer deadlines and late penalties by state


body:
**State:** Florida

**Deadline to apply for title:** must be filed within 30 days after the delivery of the motor vehicle or after consummation of the sale of the mobile home to the purchaser

**Penalty for missing it:** a fee of $20, in addition to all other fees and penalties required by law, for failing to file such application within the specified time

**Statute:** 319.23

> In each case of transfer of a motor vehicle or mobile home, the application for a certificate of title, a corrected certificate, or an assignment or reassignment must be filed within 30 days after the delivery of the motor vehicle or after consummation of the sale of the mobile home to the purchaser. An applicant must pay a fee of $20, in addition to all other fees and penalties required by law, for failing to file such application within the specified time.

Source: <https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0319/Sections/0319.23.html>

state: Florida

title: Florida — Vehicle title transfer deadlines and late penalties by state


body:
**State:** Illinois

**Deadline to apply for title:** within 20 days after delivery to him of the vehicle and the assigned title

**Statute:** 625 ILCS 5/3-112

> the transferee shall, promptly and within 20 days after delivery to him of the vehicle and the assigned title, execute the application for a new certificate of title in the space provided therefor on the certificate or as the Secretary of State prescribes, and cause the certificate and application to be mailed or delivered to the Secretary of State.

Source: <https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050K3-112>

state: Illinois

title: Illinois — Vehicle title transfer deadlines and late penalties by state


body:
**State:** Minnesota

**Deadline to apply for title:** within 20 calendar days after assignment to the transferee of the vehicle title certificate

**Statute:** 168A.10

> the transferee must, within 20 calendar days after assignment to the transferee of the vehicle title certificate, execute the application for a new certificate of title in the space provided on the certificate, and cause the certificate of title to be mailed or delivered to the department. Failure of the transferee to comply with this subdivision results in the suspension of the vehicle's registration under section

Source: <https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/168A.10>

state: Minnesota

title: Minnesota — Vehicle title transfer deadlines and late penalties by state


body:
**State:** North Carolina

**Penalty for missing it:** a civil penalty of twenty dollars ($20.00)

**Statute:** G.S. 20-73

> A person to whom a vehicle is transferred who fails to apply for a certificate of title within the required time is subject to a civil penalty of twenty dollars ($20.00) and is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: <https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_20/GS_20-73.html>

state: North Carolina

title: North Carolina — Vehicle title transfer deadlines and late penalties by state


body:
**State:** North Carolina

**Deadline to apply for title:** within 28 days after the vehicle is transferred

**Statute:** G.S. 20-73

> A person to whom a vehicle is transferred, whether by purchase or otherwise, must apply to the Division for a new certificate of title. An application for a certificate of title must be submitted within 28 days after the vehicle is transferred.

Source: <https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_20/GS_20-73.html>


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**State:** Ohio

**Penalty for missing it:** the clerk shall collect a fee of five dollars for the issuance of the certificate

**Statute:** Section 4505.06

> (6) If an application for a certificate of title is not filed within the period specified in division (A)(5)(b), (c), or (d) of this section, the clerk shall collect a fee of five dollars for the issuance of the certificate

Source: <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4505.06>

citation: Section 4505.06

state: Ohio

title: Ohio — Vehicle title transfer deadlines and late penalties by state


body:
**State:** Ohio

**Deadline to apply for title:** within thirty days after the assignment or delivery of the motor vehicle

**Statute:** Section 4505.06

> (b) In all cases of transfer of a motor vehicle except the transfer of a manufactured home or mobile home, the application for certificate of title shall be filed within thirty days after the assignment or delivery of the motor vehicle.

Source: <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4505.06>


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**State:** Oregon

**Penalty for missing it:** $25 from the 31st day after the transfer through the 60th day after the transfer and $50 thereafter

**Statute:** § 803.090

> ORS 803.105 , $25 from the 31st day after the transfer through the 60th day after the transfer and $50 thereafter.

Source: <https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-59-oregon-vehicle-code/or-rev-st-sect-803-090/>

state: Oregon

title: Oregon — Vehicle title transfer deadlines and late penalties by state


body:
**State:** Oregon

**Deadline to apply for title:** within 30 days of the date of transfer of interest

**Statute:** 803.092

> upon the transfer of any interest in a vehicle covered by an Oregon title the transferee shall submit an application for title to the Department of Transportation. Such application shall be submitted to the department within 30 days of the date of transfer of interest.

Source: <https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.html>


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**State:** Pennsylvania

**Deadline to apply for title:** within 20 days of the sale or transfer of a vehicle or its entry into this Commonwealth from another jurisdiction, whichever is later

**Statute:** § 1103.1

> Application for a certificate of title shall be made within 20 days of the sale or transfer of a vehicle or its entry into this Commonwealth from another jurisdiction, whichever is later.

Source: <https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-75-pacsa-vehicles/pa-csa-sect-75-1103-1/>

state: Pennsylvania

title: Pennsylvania — Vehicle title transfer deadlines and late penalties by state


body:
**State:** Texas

**Penalty for missing it:** If the seller holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503 of this code or Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, the seller is liable for the late fee in the amount of $10. If the seller does not hold a general distinguishing number, subject to Subsection (b) the applicant's late fee is $25.

**Statute:** § 501.146

> If the seller holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503 of this code or Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, the seller is liable for the late fee in the amount of $10. If the seller does not hold a general distinguishing number, subject to Subsection (b) the applicant's late fee is $25.

Source: <https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/transportation-code/transp-sect-501-146/>

state: Texas

title: Texas — Vehicle title transfer deadlines and late penalties by state


body:
**State:** Texas

**Deadline to apply for title:** Not later than the later of the 30th day after the date of assignment on the documents

**Statute:** § 501.145

> (a) Not later than the later of the 30th day after the date of assignment on the documents or the date provided by

Source: <https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/transportation-code/transp-sect-501-145/>


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**State:** Virginia

**Deadline to apply for title:** within 30 days of the purchase or transfer

**Statute:** § 46.2-600

> every person residing in the Commonwealth who owns a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, or his duly authorized attorney-in-fact, shall, within 30 days of the purchase or transfer, apply to the Department for a certificate of ownership.

Source: <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/section46.2-600/>

state: Virginia

title: Virginia — Vehicle title transfer deadlines and late penalties by state


body:
**State:** Washington

**Penalty for missing it:** fifty dollars assessed on the sixteenth day after the date of delivery and two dollars for each additional day thereafter, but the total penalty must not exceed one hundred twenty-five dollars

**Statute:** RCW 46.17.140

> is fifty dollars assessed on the sixteenth day after the date of delivery and two dollars for each additional day thereafter, but the total penalty must not exceed one hundred twenty-five dollars. The penalty must be distributed under RCW

Source: <https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.17.140>

state: Washington

title: Washington — Vehicle title transfer deadlines and late penalties by state


body:
**State:** Washington

**Deadline to apply for title:** within 15 days of delivery of the vehicle

**Statute:** RCW 46.12.650

> A person who has recently acquired a vehicle by purchase, exchange, gift, lease, inheritance, or legal action shall apply to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director for a new certificate of title within 15 days of delivery of the vehicle.

Source: <https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.12.650>


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**State:** Wisconsin

**Deadline to apply for title:** promptly after delivery to him or her of the vehicle

**Statute:** 342.15

> the transferee shall, promptly after delivery to him or her of the vehicle, execute the application for a new certificate of title in the space provided on the certificate or as the department prescribes, and deliver or mail the certificate and application to the department.

Source: <https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/342/ii/15>

state: Wisconsin

title: Wisconsin — Vehicle title transfer deadlines and late penalties by state